N-CSR 1 tm231405d1_ncsr.htm N-CSR

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number 811-08239  

 

ProFunds  
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)  

 

7272 Wisconsin Avenue, 21st FloorBethesda, MD 20814   
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)  

 

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc., 4400 Easton Commons, Suite 200, Columbus, OH 43219  
(Name and address of agent for service)  

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (240) 497-6400  

 

Date of fiscal year end:  December 31                                              

 

Date of reporting period:  December 31, 2022                                         

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

Annual Report

DECEMBER 31, 2022

 

Government Money Market ProFund

 

 

 

 

Table of Contents

 

1   Message from the Chairman
3   Fund Performance, Allocation of Portfolio Holdings and Expense Examples
7   Financial Statements and Financial Highlights
11   Notes to Financial Statements
16   Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
17   Board Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement
18   Trustees and Officers
19   Government Cash Management Portfolio

 

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Message from the Chairman

 

Dear Shareholder:

 

During these times of geopolitical and economic uncertainty, I want to reaffirm our commitment to providing you, our investors, with innovative products and services to help you meet your investment objectives. The following is our Government Money Market ProFund Annual Report to Shareholders for the twelve months ending December 31, 2022.

 

The Government Money Market ProFund invests substantially all of its assets in the Government Cash Management Portfolio, a separate investment company managed by DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc.

 

Money market rates moved in a range of between 0.1% and 4.4% during the year, closely tracking the effective Federal Funds rate, which ended the period at 4.33%.

 

Interest Rates Increase as Policymakers Fight Inflation

 

Concerns about persistently high inflation and looming recession dominated economic policymaking in 2022. In the United States, the Federal Reserve launched an aggressive effort to tighten monetary policy that continued throughout the year, eventually bringing its short-term rate to a target range of between 4.25% and 4.5%. The Fed's initial series of rate hikes occurred at the fastest pace since the 1980s, and has pushed borrowing costs to their highest levels since 2008. Fed Chair Jerome Powell indicated in November, however, that the pace of rate hikes might soon begin to moderate, and in December, the Fed increased rates by 50 basis points instead of 75 basis points, as it had at its previous four meetings.

 

Despite the Fed's efforts to cool the economy and the consequent market volatility, the U.S. economy showed signs of resilience. Following modest contractions during the first two quarters of 2022, U.S. GDP posted 3.2% growth in the third quarter and 2.9% in the fourth quarter. Unemployment ended the year at 3.5%, and the U.S. dollar displayed strength as well, rising 6.2% over the year, based on the Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index.

 

Government Money Market ProFund

 

During this period, which has been characterized by persistent inflation and rising interest rates, the Government Money Market ProFund continued to achieve its objective of maintaining a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share for investors. The fund potentially benefits investors by seeking a higher level of current income consistent with liquidity and capital preservation. It also serves investors as a vehicle for moving money between ProFunds products, or for holding assets until they are ready to invest. We thank you for the trust and confidence you have placed in us by using the Government Money Market ProFund, and we appreciate the opportunity to continue serving your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Michael L. Sapir
Chairman of the Board of Trustees

 

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Fund Performance, Allocation of Portfolio Holdings and Expense Examples

 

 

 

 

4 :: Government Money Market ProFund :: Fund Performance

 

The Government Money Market ProFund seeks, as its investment objective, a high level of current income consistent with liquidity and preservation of capital. The seven-day yield, as of December 31, 2022, was 3.35% for the Investor Class and 2.32% for the Service Class.

 

The assets of the Fund are part of a $32.2 billion portfolio managed by DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. Its managers seek to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00, however there is no assurance that they will be able to do so.

 

An investment in this Fund is neither guaranteed nor insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the ProFund strives to maintain the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in this Fund.

 

Past performance is not predictive of future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. Yield will vary and principal value may fluctuate so that the investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit ProFunds.com.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

 

 

 

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Investment Objective: The Government Money Market ProFund seeks a high level of current income consistent with liquidity and preservation of capital.

 

An investment in this ProFund is neither guaranteed nor insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the ProFund strives to maintain the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the ProFund.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings

 

Government Money Market ProFund Market Exposure

 

Investment Type  % of
Net Assets
 
Investment in Government Cash Management Portfolio(a)   112%
Total Exposure   112%

 

 

(a)The Government Cash Management Portfolio holdings are included in the accompanying financial statements of the Portfolio.

 

Government Cash Management Portfolio Asset Allocation(a)

 

Investment Type  % of
Net Assets
 
Government & Agency Obligations     
U.S. Government Sponsored Agencies   18%
U.S. Treasury Obligations   9%
Repurchase Agreements   73%

 

Expense Examples

 

As a ProFund shareholder, you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including wire redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other ProFund expenses (including expenses allocated from the Government Cash Management Portfolio). These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the ProFund and to compare these costs with the ongoing cost of investing in other mutual funds. Please note that the expenses shown in the table below are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. If these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. Therefore, these examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total cost of owning different funds.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The actual expense examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of a six-month period and held throughout the period ended December 31, 2022.

 

The columns below under the heading entitled "Actual" provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use this information, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled "Actual Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Expenses for Comparison Purposes

 

The hypothetical expense examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of a six-month period and held throughout the period ended December 31, 2022.

 

The columns below under the heading entitled "Hypothetical" provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the ProFund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the ProFund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the ProFund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

       Actual   Hypothetical
(5% return before expense)
 
   Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
   Beginning
Account Value
7/1/22
   Ending
Account Value
12/31/22
   Expenses
Paid During
Period*
   Ending
Account Value
12/31/22
   Expenses
Paid During
Period*
 
Government Money Market ProFund – Investor Class   0.98%  $1,000.00   $1,009.70   $4.96   $1,020.27   $4.99 
Government Money Market ProFund – Service Class   1.75%   1,000.00    1,005.90    8.85    1,016.38    8.89 

 

 

*Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period multiplied by the ProFund's annualized expense ratio multiplied by 184/365 (the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year).

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

 

 

 

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Financial Statements and Financial Highlights

 

 

 

 

8 :: Government Money Market ProFund :: Financial Statements

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS:     
Investment in Government Cash Management Portfolio, at value  $223,733,252 
Receivable for capital shares issued   4,128,004 
Prepaid expenses   24,803 
TOTAL ASSETS   227,886,059 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Distributions payable   16,997 
Payable for capital shares redeemed   28,590,089 
Management services fees payable   85,322 
Administration fees payable   6,156 
Distribution and services fees payable-Service Class   8,695 
Transfer agency fees payable   48,080 
Compliance services fees payable   1,531 
Service fees payable   1,255 
Other accrued expenses   183,106 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   28,941,231 
NET ASSETS  $198,944,828 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $199,203,203 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   (258,375)
NET ASSETS  $198,944,828 
      
INVESTOR CLASS:     
Net Assets  $188,251,213 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   188,496,780 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $1.00 
SERVICE CLASS:     
Net Assets  $10,693,615 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   10,706,119 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $1.00 

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:      
Interest  $3,658,034 (a) 
Expenses   (134,042 )(a)(b) 
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME   3,523,992  
       
EXPENSES:      
Management services fees   775,651  
Administration fees   71,372  
Distribution and services fees-Service Class   40,832  
Transfer agency fees   277,150  
Administrative services fees   179,350  
Registration and filing fees   55,221  
Fund accounting fees   10,000  
Trustee fees   4,162  
Compliance services fees   1,605  
Service fees   13,973  
Audit fees   140,684  
Other fees   60,334  
Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Advisor   179,510  
Total Gross Expenses before reductions   1,809,844  
Less Expenses reduced by the Advisor   (396,925 )
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   1,412,919  
NET INVESTMENT INCOME   2,111,073  
       
REALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:      
Net realized gains (losses) on investment securities   (258,080 )(a) 
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $1,852,993  

 

 

(a) Allocated from Government Cash Management Portfolio.
(b) For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Advisor to the Government Cash Management Portfolio waived fees, of which $169,186 was allocated to the Government Money Market ProFund on a pro-rated basis.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
 
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income  $2,111,073   $47,873 
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   (258,080)   3,219 
Change in net assets resulting from operations   1,852,993    51,092 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Total Distributions          
Investor Class   (2,049,183)   (44,300)
Service Class   (63,462)   (2,023)
Change in net assets resulting from distributions   (2,112,645)   (46,323)
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from shares issued          
Investor Class   3,014,039,725    3,633,566,774 
Service Class   54,449,952    61,280,585 
Distributions reinvested          
Investor Class   1,979,126    39,632 
Service Class   63,462    1,876 
Value of shares redeemed          
Investor Class   (3,021,602,279)   (3,663,943,541)
Service Class   (52,955,225)   (61,771,682)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   (4,025,239)   (30,826,356)
Change in net assets   (4,284,891)   (30,821,587)
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   203,229,719    234,051,306 
End of period  $198,944,828   $203,229,719 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Issued          
Investor Class   3,014,039,725    3,633,566,774 
Service Class   54,449,952    61,280,585 
Reinvested          
Investor Class   1,979,126    39,632 
Service Class   63,462    1,876 
Redeemed          
Investor Class   (3,021,602,279)   (3,663,943,541)
Service Class   (52,955,225)   (61,771,682)
Change in shares   (4,025,239)   (30,826,356)

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

 

 

 

10 :: Government Money Market ProFund :: Financial Highlights

 

ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

 

      Investment Activities   Distributions to Shareholders From 
   Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
  Net
Investment
Income(a)(b)
   Net Realized
Gains
(Losses) on
Investments(b)
   Total from
Investment
Activities
   Net
Investment
Income
   Net Realized
Gains on
Investments
   Total
Distributions
 
Government Money Market ProFund                                
Investor Class                                
Year Ended December 31, 2022  $1.000  0.010    (d)   0.010    (0.010)      (0.010)
Year Ended December 31, 2021  $1.000  (d)   (d)   (d)   (d)       (d) 
Year Ended December 31, 2020  $1.000  0.001    (d)   0.001    (0.001)      (0.001)
Year Ended December 31, 2019  $1.000  0.013    (d)   0.013    (0.013)      (0.013)
Year Ended December 31, 2018  $1.000  0.009    (d)   0.009    (0.009)  (d)   (0.009)
Service Class                                
Year Ended December 31, 2022  $1.000  0.006    (d)   0.006    (0.006)      (0.006)
Year Ended December 31, 2021  $1.000  (d)   (d)   (d)   (d)       (d) 
Year Ended December 31, 2020  $1.000  (d)   (d)   (d)   (d)       (d) 
Year Ended December 31, 2019  $1.000  0.003    (d)   0.003    (0.003)      (0.003)
Year Ended December 31, 2018  $1.000  0.002    (d)   0.002    (0.002)  (d)   (0.002)

 

        Ratios to Average Net Assets   Supplemental Data 
Net Asset
Value,
End of
Period
   Total
Return
   Gross
Expenses(b)(c)
   Net
Expenses(b)
   Net
Investment
Income(b)
   Net Assets,
End of Period
(000's)
 
                            
                            
$1.000    0.99%   0.86%   0.68%(e)    0.97%  $188,251 
$1.000    0.02%   0.70%   0.04%(e)    0.02%  $194,082 
$1.000    0.14%   0.84%   0.34%(e)    0.14%  $224,414 
$1.000    1.25%   0.98%   0.98%   1.26%  $277,733 
$1.000    0.86%   1.01%   1.01%   0.87%  $460,210 
                            
$1.000    0.61%   1.22%   1.04%(e)    0.57%  $10,694 
$1.000    0.02%   0.70%   0.04%(e)    0.02%  $9,148 
$1.000    0.02%   1.24%   0.41%(e)    0.02%  $9,637 
$1.000    0.31%   1.98%   1.98%   0.32%  $8,436 
$1.000    0.20%   1.64%   1.64%   0.20%  $14,517 

 

 

(a) Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Per share amounts and percentages include the applicable allocation from the Government Cash Management Portfolio.
(c) For the periods ended December 31, 2022, December 31, 2021, December 31, 2020, December 31, 2019, and December 31, 2018, the Advisor to the Government Cash Management Portfolio waived fees which were allocated to the Government Money Market ProFund on a pro-rata basis. If included, the corresponding impact to the gross expense ratio would be an increase of 0.08%, 0.11%, 0.06%, 0.07%, and 0.04%, respectively.
(d) Amount is less than $0.0005.
(e) The expense ratio for the period reflects the deduction of certain expenses to maintain a certain minimum net yield.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

12 :: Government Money Market ProFund :: Notes to Financial Statements :: December 31, 2022

 

1. Organization

 

ProFunds (the "Trust") consists of 117 separate investment portfolios and is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act") and thus follows accounting and reporting guidance for investment companies. The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest of no par value which may be issued in more than one class or series. The accompanying financial statements relate to the Government Money Market ProFund, (the "ProFund"). The ProFund has two classes of shares: the Investor Class and Service Class. The ProFund is a feeder fund in a master-feeder fund structure and seeks to achieve its objective by investing all of its investable assets in the Government Cash Management Portfolio (the "Portfolio"), an open-end management investment company that is advised by DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. ("DIMA") and has the same investment objective as the ProFund. As of December 31, 2022, the percentage of the Portfolio's interests owned by the ProFund was 0.7%. The financial statements of the Portfolio, including its schedule of portfolio investments, are included in this report and should be read in conjunction with the ProFund's financial statements.

 

Each class of shares has identical rights and privileges except with respect to fees paid under the Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan and voting rights on matters affecting a single class of shares.

 

Under the Trust's organizational documents, its Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Trust and ProFund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the ProFund.

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the ProFund in preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. The actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Investment Valuation

 

The ProFund records its investments in the Portfolio at fair value, which represents its proportionate ownership of the value of the Portfolio's net assets. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value are further described in Note 3. The Portfolio's Notes to Financial Statements included elsewhere in this report provide information about the Portfolio's valuation policy and its period-end security valuations.

 

Investment Transactions and Related Income

 

Investment transactions are accounted for on trade date on the last business day of the reporting period.

 

The ProFund records daily its proportionate share of the Portfolio's income, expenses, and realized gains and losses. In addition, the ProFund accrues its own expenses.

 

Allocations

 

Expenses directly attributable to the ProFund are charged to the ProFund, while expenses which are attributable to more than one fund in the Trust, or jointly with an affiliate, are allocated among the respective funds in the Trust and/or affiliate based upon relative net assets or another reasonable basis.

 

The investment income, expenses (other than class specific expenses charged to a class) and realized gains and losses on investments of the ProFund are allocated to each class of shares based upon relative net assets on the date income is earned or expenses and realized gains and losses are incurred.

 

Distributions to Shareholders

 

The ProFund declares distributions from net investment income daily and pays the dividends on a monthly basis. Net realized capital gains, if any, will be distributed annually.

 

The amount of distributions from net investment income and net realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. These "book/tax" differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital, distribution reclassification), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification.

 

Federal Income Taxes

 

The ProFund intends to continue to qualify each year as a regulated investment company (a "RIC") under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. A RIC generally is not subject to federal income tax on income and gains distributed in a timely manner to its shareholders. The ProFund intends to make timely distributions in order to avoid tax liability. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required in the financial statements. The ProFund has a calendar tax year end.

 

Management of the ProFund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken and the ProFund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

3. Investment Valuation Summary

 

The valuation techniques employed by the ProFund, described below, maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs

 

 

 

 

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used for valuing the ProFund's investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

•  Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

•  Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayments speeds, credit risk, etc.)

•  Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the ProFund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

 

The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments. Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy.

 

As of December 31, 2022, the ProFund's $233,733,252 investment in the Portfolio, which is a registered investment company, is based on Level 2 inputs due to the ProFund's master-feeder structure. There were no Level 1 or Level 3 investments held by the ProFund during the year ended December 31, 2022.

 

4. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates and Other Parties

 

ProFund Advisors LLC (the "Advisor") serves as the investment advisor of the ProFund for an annual fee equal to 0.35% of the average daily net assets of the ProFund, although no fee is payable under the agreement unless the master-feeder relationship with the Portfolio is terminated and the Advisor directly invests the assets of the ProFund. DIMA is the investment advisor to the Portfolio in which the ProFund invests its assets.

 

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. ("Citi") acts as the Trust's administrator (the "Administrator"). For its services as Administrator, the Trust pays Citi an annual fee based on the Trust's aggregate average net assets at an annualized tier rate ranging from 0.00375% to 0.05%, and a base fee for certain filings. Administration fees include additional fees paid to Citi by the Trust for additional services provided, including support of the Trust's compliance program.

 

FIS Investor Services LLC ("FIS") acts as the Trust's transfer agent. For these services, the Trust pays FIS a base fee, account and service charges, and reimbursement of certain expenses.

 

ProFunds Distributors, Inc. (the "Distributor"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Advisor, serves as the Trust's distributor. Under a Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan, adopted by the Trust's Board of Trustees pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the ProFund may pay financial intermediaries such as broker-dealers, investment advisors and the Distributor up to 1.00%, on an annualized basis, of the average daily net assets attributable to Service Class shares as compensation for service and distribution-related activities and/or shareholder services with respect to Service Class shares.

 

The Distribution and Service Fees were suspended at the start of the year, the Distribution and Service Fees were incrementally reinstated over the course of the year as follows:

 

For the Period:  Distribution
and Service
Fees reinstated:
 
January 1 through June 30, 2022    
July 1 through July 31, 2022   0.10%
August 1 through August 31, 2022   0.50%
September 1 through December 31, 2022   1.00%

 

Had the ProFund paid an amount equal to 1.00% of the average daily net assets attributable to Service Class shares for the entire year, the Distribution and Service Fees would have been $111,935 for the year ended December 31, 2022.

 

The Advisor, pursuant to a separate Management Services Agreement, performs certain client support services and other administrative services on behalf of the ProFund. For these services, the ProFund pays the Advisor a fee at the annual rate of 0.35% of its average daily net assets for providing feeder fund management and administrative services to the ProFund.

 

The Advisor, pursuant to a separate Services Agreement, performs certain services related to the operation and maintenance of a shareholder trading platform. For these services, the Trust pays the Advisor a monthly base fee as reflected on the Statement of Operations as "Service fees".

 

The ProFund pays fees to certain intermediaries or financial institutions for record keeping, sub-accounting services, transfer agency and other administrative services as reflected on the Statement of Operations as "Administrative services fees".

 

Certain Officers and a Trustee of the Trust are affiliated with the Advisor or the Administrator. Except as noted below with respect to the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer, such Officers and Trustee receive no compensation from the ProFund for serving in their respective roles. The Trust, together with affiliated Trusts, pays each Independent Trustee compensation for his services at the annual rate of $325,000 per Trustee, inclusive of all meetings. During the year ended December 31, 2022, actual Trustee compensation was $975,000 in aggregate from the Trust and affiliated trusts. There are certain employees of the Advisor, such as the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer and staff who administer the Trust's compliance program, in which the ProFund reimburses the Advisor for their related compensation and certain other expenses incurred as reflected on the Statement of Operations as "Compliance services fees".

 

The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive management services fees, and if necessary, reimburse certain other expenses of the ProFund for the periods below in order to limit the annual operating expenses (exclusive of brokerage costs, interest, taxes, litigation, indemnification, and extraordinary expenses) as follows:

 

   For the Period May 1, 2022
through April 30, 2023
   For the Period May 1, 2021
through April 30, 2022
 
   Investor Class   Service Class   Investor Class   Service Class 
Government Money Market ProFund   0.98%   1.98%   0.98%   1.98%

 

 

 

 

14 :: Government Money Market ProFund :: Notes to Financial Statements :: December 31, 2022

 

The Advisor has also contractually agreed to waive management services fees, and if necessary, reimburse certain other expenses of the ProFund through April 30, 2023 to the extent necessary to maintain a certain minimum net yield as determined by the Advisor. The Advisor has contractually undertaken to waive its fees and/or reimburse certain expenses to maintain the minimum yield floor limit at 0.02% through April 30, 2023.

 

The Advisor may recoup the management services fees contractually waived or limited and other expenses reimbursed by it within three years from the expense limit period and minimum yield limit period in which they were taken. Such recoupment shall be made monthly, but only to the extent that such recoupment would not cause the net yield of each Class of the ProFund to fall below the highest previously determined minimum yield and such recoupment would not cause annualized operating expenses to exceed the expense limit in effect at the time of the waiver, and the expense limit in effect at the time of the recoupment. Any amounts recouped by the Advisor during the period are reflected on the Statement of Operations as "Recoupment of prior expenses reduced by the Advisor". As of December 31, 2022, the recoupments that may potentially be made by the ProFund are as follows:

 

   Expires
4/30/23
   Expires
4/30/24
   Expires
4/30/25
   Total 
Government Money Market ProFund  $25,272   $1,712,162   $1,234,557   $2,971,991 

 

5. Investment Risks

 

The Fund may be subject to other risks in addition to these identified risks. This section discusses certain common principal risks encountered by the Fund. The risks are presented in an order intended to facilitate readability, and their order does not imply that the realization of one risk is likely to occur more frequently than another risk, nor does it imply that the realization of one risk is likely to have a greater adverse impact than another risk.

 

Natural Disaster/Epidemic Risk

 

Natural or environmental disasters, such as earthquakes, fires, floods, hurricanes, tsunamis and other severe weather-related phenomena generally, and widespread disease, including pandemics and epidemics (for example, the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)), have been and can be highly disruptive to economies and markets and have recently led, and may continue to lead, to increased market volatility and significant market losses. Such as natural disaster and health crises could exacerbate political, social, and economic risks previously mentioned, and result in significant breakdowns, delays, shutdowns, social isolation, and other disruptions to important global, local and regional supply chains affected, with potential corresponding results on the operating performance of the ProFund and its investments. A climate of uncertainty and panic, including the contagion of infectious viruses or diseases, may adversely affect global, regional, and local economies and reduce the availability of potential investment opportunities, and increases the difficulty of performing due diligence and modeling market conditions, potentially reducing the accuracy of financial projections. Under these circumstances, the ProFund may have difficulty achieving its investment objective which may adversely impact performance. Further, such events can be highly disruptive to economies and markets, significantly disrupt the operations of individual companies (including, but not limited to, the ProFund's investment advisor and third-party service providers), sectors, industries, markets, securities and commodity exchanges, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of the ProFund's investments. These factors can cause substantial market volatility, exchange trading suspensions and closures and can impact the ability of the ProFund to complete redemptions and otherwise affect ProFund performance and ProFund trading in the secondary market. A widespread crisis may also affect the global economy in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the current time. How long such events will last and whether they will continue or recur cannot be predicted. Impacts from these events could have significant impact on the ProFund's performance, resulting in losses to your investment.

 

Risk that Current Assumptions and Expectations Could Become Outdated As a Result of Global Economic Shocks

 

The onset of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has caused significant shocks to global financial markets and economies, with many governments taking extreme actions to slow and contain the spread of COVID-19 (including any variants). These actions have had, and likely will continue to have, a severe economic impact on global economies as economic activity in some instances has essentially ceased. The global economic shocks being experienced as of the date hereof may cause the underlying assumptions and expectations of the ProFund to quickly become outdated or inaccurate, resulting in significant losses. Additionally, other public health issues, war, military conflicts, sanctions, acts of terrorism, sustained elevated inflation, supply chain issues or other events could have a significant negative impact on global financial markets and economies. Russia's recent military incursions in Ukraine have led to and may lead to additional sanctions being levied by the United States, European Union and other countries against Russia. Russia's military incursion and the resulting sanctions could adversely affect global energy and financial markets and thus could affect the value of the ProFund's investments, even beyond any direct exposure the ProFund may have to the region or to adjoining geographic regions. The extent and duration of the military action, sanctions and resulting market disruptions are impossible to predict, but could have a severe adverse effect on the region, including significant negative impacts on the economy and the markets for certain securities and commodities, such as oil and natural gas. How long such tensions and related events will last cannot be predicted. These tensions and any related events could have significant impact on the ProFund performance and the value of an investment in the ProFund.

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2022 :: Notes to Financial Statements :: Government Money Market ProFund :: 15

 

6. Federal Income Tax Information

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the applicable tax years ended, as noted below, were as follows:

 

   Ordinary
Income
   Total
Distributions
Paid
 
December 31, 2022          
Government Money Market ProFund  $2,111,273   $2,111,273 
December 31, 2021          
Government Money Market ProFund  $47,673   $47,673 

 

As of the most recent tax year ended December 31, 2022, the components of accumulated earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
   Distributions
Payable
   Accumulated
Capital and
Other Losses
   Total
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   Accumulated
Earnings
(Deficit)
 
Government Money Market ProFund  $   $   $   $(258,375)  $   $(258,375)

 

As of the tax year ended December 31, 2022, the ProFund had net capital loss carryforwards ("CLCFs") as summarized in the table below:

 

   No Expiration Date 
Government Money Market ProFund  $258,375 

 

Unused limitations accumulate and increase limited CLCFs available for use in offsetting net capital gains. The Board does not intend to authorize a distribution of any realized gain for the ProFund until any applicable CLCF has been offset or utilized.

 

7. Subsequent Events

 

On December 13, 2022, the Board of Trustees approved a Plan of Liquidation and Termination for the Telecommunications UltraSector ProFund, a separate investment portfolio of the Trust not included in this report. Effective February 7, 2023, the Telecommunications UltraSector ProFund was liquidated and closed. Subsequently, the total number of separate investment portfolios in the Trust was reduced from 117 to 116.

 

The ProFund has evaluated the need for additional disclosures or adjustments resulting from subsequent events through the date these financial statements were issued. Based on this evaluation, there were no additional subsequent events to report that have a material impact on the ProFund's financial statements.

 

 

 

 

16 :: Government Money Market ProFund :: Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of ProFunds and Shareholders of Government Money Market ProFund

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Government Money Market ProFund (one of the funds constituting ProFunds, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of December 31, 2022, the related statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2022, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2022 including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2022 (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of December 31, 2022, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2022 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2022 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2022 by correspondence with the Accounting Agent for the Master Fund. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Baltimore, Maryland
February 27, 2023

 

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in ProFunds and ProShares Trust group since 1997.

 

 

 

December 31, 2022 :: Board Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement :: Government Money Market ProFund :: 17

 

At a meeting held on September 12-13, 2022, the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of ProFunds (the "Trust") considered the the annual renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement between ProFund Advisors LLC (the "Advisor") and the Trust on behalf of the Government Money Market ProFund (the "Fund") (the "Advisory Agreement").

 

The Board did not identify any particular information that was most relevant to its consideration to approve the continuation of the Advisory Agreement and each Trustee may have afforded different weight to the various factors. The Board received a memorandum from independent legal counsel to the Independent Trustees regarding the Board's fiduciary responsibilities under state and federal law with respect to the Board's considerations of the renewal or approval of investment advisory agreements. The Independent Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel throughout the process, including about the legal standards applicable to their review. The Independent Trustees met in executive session to discuss and evaluate the information provided by the Advisor and the independent consultant.

 

The Board noted that the Fund is a feeder fund that invests all its shares in a master fund that is advised by a third party investment adviser. The Trustees noted that the contractual amount of the fee is 0.35% of the Fund's average annual daily net assets, but that the Advisor does not collect this fee for so long as the Fund is a feeder fund that invests in shares of a master fund. The Board also noted that the Fund pays the Advisor a Management Services fee of 0.35% of the Fund's average annual daily net assets, all of which the Advisor has waived. The Board noted that the Advisor has contractually agreed to reduce Fund expenses to retain a certain minimum yield as well as to reimburse advisory and management services fees that exceed 0.98% for the Investor Class and 1.98% for the Service Class through April 30, 2023. In response to a request from the Independent Trustees, the Advisor provided information for the Board to consider relating to the continuation of the Advisory Agreement in light of the structure of the Fund.

 

The Board considered that the Advisor has the requisite portfolio management skills to manage the Fund if necessary and considered the reasonableness of the fee should the Advisor begin to provide services under the Advisory Agreement. In assessing the reasonableness of the fee, the Board considered the nature of the services described in the Advisory Agreement, and fees charged by comparable money market funds.

 

In its deliberations, the Board also considered the Advisor's non-advisory services, including those performed under a separate Management Services Agreement. The Board considered any indirect, or "fall-out," benefits that the Advisor or its affiliates derived from their relationship to the Fund but concluded that such benefits were relatively insignificant. The Board considered that ProFund Distributors, Inc. ("PDI"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Advisor, earns fees from the Fund for providing services under a Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan.

 

In addition to the information provided and discussions that occurred at the meeting at which the Board took action regarding the renewal of the Advisory Agreement, the Board regularly considers matters bearing on the Fund and its investment advisory, administration and distribution arrangements including the Fund's investment results and performance data, at its regular meetings throughout the year. The Board's conclusions may take into account their consideration of the relevant arrangements during the course of the year and in prior years.

 

Based on, but not limited to, the above considerations and determinations, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, determined that the Advisory Agreement for the Fund is fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services to be performed, the fee rates to be paid, the Advisor's expenses, the feeder fund structure of the Fund, and such other matters as the Board considered relevant in the exercise of its business judgement. Accordingly, the Board concluded that the continuation of the Advisory Agreement and the continued investment by the Fund into the master portfolio was in the best interests of the shareholders of the Fund. On this basis, the Board unanimously voted in favor of the renewal of the Advisory Agreement.

 

 

 

18 :: Government Money Market ProFund :: Trustees and Executive Officers (unaudited)

 

Name, Address,
and Birth Date
  Position(s)
Held with the
Trust
  Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years  Number of
Operational
Portfolios in Fund
Complex Overseen
by Trustee*
  Other
Directorships
Held by
Trustee
During
Past 5 Years
                
Independent Trustees               
                
William D. Fertig
c/o ProFunds Trust
7272 Wisconsin Avenue,
21st Floor
Bethesda, MD 20814
Birth Date: 9/56
  Trustee  Indefinite; June 2011 to present  Context Capital Management (Alternative Asset Management): Chief Investment Officer (September 2002 to present).  ProFunds (117);
ProShares Trust (121)
  Context Capital
                
Russell S. Reynolds, III
c/o ProFunds Trust
7272 Wisconsin Avenue,
21st Floor
Bethesda, MD 20814
Birth Date: 7/57
  Trustee  Indefinite; October 1997 to present  RSR Partners, Inc. (Executive Recruitment and Corporate Governance Consulting): Managing Director (February 1993 to present).  ProFunds (117);
ProShares Trust (121)
  RSR Partners, Inc.
                
Michael C. Wachs
c/o ProFunds Trust
7272 Wisconsin Avenue,
21st Floor
Bethesda, MD 20814
Birth Date: 10/61
  Trustee  Indefinite; October 1997 to present  Linden Lane Capital Partners LLC (Real Estate Investment and Development): Managing Principal (2010 to present).  ProFunds (117);
ProShares Trust (121)
  NAIOP (the Commercial Real Estate Development Association)
                
Interested Trustee               
                
Michael L. Sapir**
7272 Wisconsin Avenue,
21st Floor
Bethesda, MD 20814
Birth Date: 5/58
  Trustee and Chairman of the Board  Indefinite; April 1997 to present  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Advisor (April 1997 to present); ProShare Advisors LLC (November 2005 to present); ProShare Capital Management LLC (June 2008 to present).  ProFunds (117);
ProShares Trust (121)
  None

 

 

*The "Fund Complex" consists of all operational registered investment companies under the 1940 Act that are advised by ProFund Advisors LLC and any operational registered investment companies that have an investment adviser that is an affiliated person of ProFund Advisors LLC. Investment companies that are non-operational (and therefore, not publicly offered) as of the date of this report are excluded from these figures.
**Mr. Sapir is an "interested person," as defined by the 1940 Act, because of his ownership interest in the Advisor.

 

Name, Address,
and Birth Date
  Position(s) Held
with the Trust
  Term of Office and
Length of Time Served
  Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years
          
Executive Officers         
          
Todd B. Johnson
7272 Wisconsin Avenue,
21st Floor
Bethesda, MD 20814
Birth Date: 1/64
  President  Indefinite; January 2014 to present  Chief Investment Officer of the Advisor and ProShare
Advisors LLC (December 2008 to present); and ProShare
Capital Management LLC (February 2009 to present).
          
Victor M. Frye, Esq.
7272 Wisconsin Avenue,
21st Floor
Bethesda, MD 20814
Birth Date: 10/58
  Chief Compliance Officer and Anti-Money
Laundering Officer
  Indefinite; September 2004 to present  Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of the Advisor
(October 2002 to present) and ProShare Advisors LLC
(December 2004 to present); Secretary of ProFunds
Distributors, Inc. (April 2008 to present); Chief Compliance
Officer of ProFunds Distributors, Inc. (July 2015 to present).
          
Richard F. Morris
7272 Wisconsin Avenue,
21st Floor
Bethesda, MD 20814
Birth Date: 8/67
  Chief Legal Officer and Secretary  Indefinite; December 2015 to present  General Counsel of the Advisor, ProShare Advisors, and ProShare Capital Management LLC (December 2015 to present); Chief Legal Officer of ProFunds Distributors, Inc. (December 2015 to present); Partner at Morgan Lewis & Bockius, LLP (October 2012 to November 2015).
          
Denise Lewis
4400 Easton Commons,
Suite 200
Columbus, OH 43219
Birth Date: 10/63
  Treasurer  Indefinite;June 2022 to present  Senior Vice President, Fund Administration, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (August 2020 to present)
Director, Bank of New York Mellon (September 2015 to October 2019)

 

The Funds' Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Funds' Trustees and Officers. To receive your free copy of the Statement of Additional Information, call toll-free 888-776-3637.

 

 

 

Government Cash Management Portfolio

 

 

 

20 :: Government Cash Management Portfolio :: Investment Portfolio :: as of December 31, 2022

 

Investment Portfolio

 

Government & Agency Obligations 27.2%

 

U.S. Government Sponsored Agencies 17.7%                

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value 
Federal Home Loan Bank:
2.01%, 3/30/2023  $447,000,000   $447,000,000 
2.5%, 4/28/2023   445,000,000    445,000,000 
SOFR + 0.015%, 4.315%(a), 3/3/2023   150,000,000    150,000,000 
SOFR + 0.03%, 4.33%(a), 1/13/2023   360,000,000    360,000,000 
SOFR + 0.04%, 4.34%(a), 1/26/2023   643,000,000    643,000,000 
SOFR + 0.04%, 4.34%(a), 1/30/2023   150,000,000    150,000,000 
SOFR + 0.04%, 4.34%(a), 2/10/2023   40,000,000    40,000,000 
SOFR + 0.055%, 4.355%(a), 3/9/2023   761,000,000    761,000,000 
SOFR + 0.06%, 4.36%(a), 5/1/2023   1,017,000,000    1,017,000,000 
SOFR + 0.07%, 4.37%(a), 3/27/2023   50,000,000    50,000,000 
SOFR + 0.07%, 4.37%(a), 3/28/2023   250,000,000    250,000,000 
SOFR + 0.07%, 4.37%(a), 4/3/2023   908,000,000    908,000,000 
SOFR + 0.09%, 4.39%(a), 5/23/2023   402,000,000    402,000,000 
Federal Home Loan Bank          
Discount Notes, 3.956%(b), 1/3/2023   100,000,000    99,978,333 
         5,722,978,333 
U.S. Treasury Obligations 9.5%
U.S. Treasury Bills:
1.184%(b), 2/23/2023   150,000,000    149,741,846 
1.187%(b), 2/23/2023   75,000,000    74,870,923 
U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Notes:
3-month U.S. Treasury Bill Money Market Yield minus 0.015%, 4.383%(a), 1/31/2024   800,000,000    800,449,961 
3-month U.S. Treasury Bill Money Market Yield + 0.029%, 4.427%(a), 7/31/2023   1,035,000,000    1,035,895,160 
3-month U.S. Treasury Bill Money Market Yield + 0.034%, 4.432%(a), 4/30/2023   996,000,000    996,711,177 
         3,057,669,067 
Total Government & Agency Obligations
(Cost $8,780,647,400)
        8,780,647,400 
 
Repurchase Agreements 72.6%
Barclays Bank PLC, 4.3%, dated 12/30/2022, to be repurchased at $22,110,559 on 1/3/2023(c)   22,100,000    22,100,000 
BNP Paribas:          
4.2%, dated 12/30/2022, to be repurchased at $350,163,333 on 1/3/2023(d)   350,000,000    350,000,000 
4.25%, dated 12/30/2022, to be repurchased at $549,359,297 on 1/3/2023(e)   549,100,000    549,100,000 
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., 4.25%, dated 12/30/2022, to be repurchased at $46,021,722 on 1/3/2023(f)   46,000,000    46,000,000 
Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 4.3%, dated 12/30/2022, to be repurchased at $21,810,415,556 on 1/3/2023(g)   21,800,000,000    21,800,000,000 
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 4.15%, dated 12/30/2022, to be repurchased at $95,644,082 on 1/3/2023(h)   95,600,000    95,600,000 
HSBC Securities, Inc., 4.25%, dated 12/30/2022, to be repurchased at $67,331,781 on 1/3/2023(i)   67,300,000    67,300,000 
JPMorgan Securities, Inc.:
4.26%, dated 12/30/2022, to be repurchased at $78,176,986 on 1/3/2023(j)   78,140,000    78,140,000 
4.3%, dated 12/30/2022, to be repurchased at $253,821,212 on 1/3/2023(k)   253,700,000    253,700,000 
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., 4.3%, dated 12/30/2022, to be repurchased at $50,023,889 on 1/3/2023(l)   50,000,000    50,000,000 
Wells Fargo Bank:
4.25%, dated 12/30/2022, to be repurchased at $37,617,756 on 1/3/2023(m)   37,600,000    37,600,000 
4.31%, dated 12/30/2022, to be repurchased at $31,945,291 on 1/3/2023(n)   31,930,000    31,930,000 
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $23,381,470,000)
        23,381,470,000 
           
    % of Net
Assets
    Value 
Total Investment Portfolio
(Cost $32,162,117,400)
   99.8    32,162,117,400 
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net   0.2    52,022,092 
Net Assets   100.0   $32,214,139,492 

 

 

(a)Floating rate security. These securities are shown at their current rate as of December 31, 2022.
(b)Annualized yield at time of purchase; not a coupon rate.
(c)Collateralized by:

 

Principal
Amount ($)
   Security  Rate (%)   Maturity
Date
  Collateral
Value ($)
 
 25,114,900   U.S. Treasury Notes   1.25   11/30/2026   22,542,085 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

 

 

 

as of December 31, 2022 :: Investment Portfolio :: Government Cash Management Portfolio :: 21

 

(d)  Collateralized by:

 

Principal
Amount ($)
   Security  Rate (%)  Maturity
Date
  Collateral
Value ($)
 
157,077,900   U.S. Treasury Bills  Zero Coupon  1/10/2023   156,917,052 
211,036,700   U.S. Treasury Notes  2.0–2.625  8/15/2025–5/31/2027   200,083,011 
Total Collateral Value             357,000,063 

 

(e)  Collateralized by:

 

Principal
Amount ($)
   Security  Rate (%)  Maturity
Date
  Collateral
Value ($)
 
269,976,900   U.S. Treasury Bills  Zero Coupon  2/14/2023–12/28/2023   261,300,493 
445,534,700   U.S. Treasury Bonds  2.0  8/15/2051   298,781,652 
Total Collateral Value             560,082,145 

 

(f)  Collateralized by:

 

Principal
Amount ($)
   Security  Rate (%)  Maturity
Date
  Collateral
Value ($)
 
49,733,200   U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes  0.125–0.625  1/15/2032–7/15/2032   46,920,075 

 

(g)  Collateralized by:

 

Principal
Amount ($)
   Security  Rate (%)  Maturity
Date
  Collateral
Value ($)
 
22,786,085,600   U.S. Treasury Notes  0.125–3.125  2/15/2024–11/15/2028   21,810,415,602 

 

(h)  Collateralized by:

 

Principal
Amount ($)
   Security  Rate (%)  Maturity
Date
  Collateral
Value ($)
 
89,277,600   U.S. Treasury Notes  0.125–1.75  1/15/2023–1/31/2023   97,512,076 

 

(i)  Collateralized by:

 

Principal
Amount ($)
   Security  Rate (%)  Maturity
Date
  Collateral
Value ($)
 
169,520,266   U.S. Treasury STRIPS  Zero Coupon  8/15/2040–11/15/2052   68,646,000 

 

(j)  Collateralized by:

 

Principal
Amount ($)
   Security  Rate (%)  Maturity
Date
  Collateral
Value ($)
 
100   U.S. Treasury Bonds  2.75  8/15/2042   82 
81,023,400   U.S. Treasury Notes  0.125–1.5  5/15/2023–2/15/2030   79,702,740 
Total Collateral Value             79,702,822 

 

(k)  Collateralized by:

 

Principal
Amount ($)
   Security  Rate (%)  Maturity
Date
  Collateral
Value ($)
 
482,953   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  2.375  1/1/2036   483,633 
273,781,999   Federal National Mortgage Association  2.006–6.5  9/1/2025–10/1/2052   258,290,367 
Total Collateral Value             258,774,000 

 

(l)  Collateralized by:

 

Principal
Amount ($)
   Security  Rate (%)  Maturity
Date
  Collateral
Value ($)
 
56,774,741   Government National Mortgage Association  2.5–8.5  5/15/2023–3/20/2052   51,000,001 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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(m)  Collateralized by:

 

Principal
Amount ($)
   Security  Rate (%)  Maturity
Date
  Collateral
Value ($)
 
43,498,061   U.S. Treasury Notes  0.125–2.125  2/15/2024–2/15/2032   38,352,008 

 

(n)  Collateralized by:

 

Principal
Amount ($)
   Security  Rate (%)  Maturity
Date
  Collateral
Value ($)
 
34,420,096   Federal National Mortgage Association  2.0–7.0  9/1/2025–12/1/2052   32,568,600 

 

SOFR:Secured Overnight Financing Rate
STRIPS:Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal Securities

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Portfolio's investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels. Level 1 includes quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. Level 2 includes other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds and credit risk). Level 3 includes significant unobservable inputs (including the Portfolio's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). The level assigned to the securities valuations may not be an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investing in those securities. Securities held by the Portfolio are reflected as Level 2 because the securities are valued at amortized cost (which approximates fair value) and, accordingly, the inputs used to determine value are not quoted prices in an active market.

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of December 31, 2022 in valuing the Portfolio's investments. For information on the Portfolio's policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Security Valuation section of Note A in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Assets  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Investments in Securities(a)   $   $8,780,647,400   $   $8,780,647,400 
Repurchase Agreements  $   $23,381,470,000   $   $23,381,470,000 
Total  $   $32,162,117,400   $   $32,162,117,400 

 

 

(a)  See Investment Portfolio for additional detailed categorizations.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
as of December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS:
Investments in non-affiliated securities, valued at amortized cost  $8,780,647,400 
Repurchase agreements, valued at amortized cost   23,381,470,000 
Cash   1,132 
Interest receivable   53,759,681 
Other assets   580,358 
TOTAL ASSETS   32,216,458,571 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Accrued investment advisory fee   877,413 
Accrued Trustees' fees   390,684 
Other accrued expenses and payables   1,050,982 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   2,319,079 
NET ASSETS, AT VALUE  $32,214,139,492 

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
Income:     
Interest  $531,732,140 
      
EXPENSES:     
Management fee   29,052,837 
Administration fee   9,196,779 
Custodian fee   252,599 
Professional fees   469,219 
Reports to shareholders   34,795 
Trustees' fees and expenses   1,329,314 
Other   1,082,275 
Total expenses before expense reductions   41,417,818 
Expense reductions   (22,156,925)
TOTAL EXPENSES AFTER EXPENSE REDUCTIONS   19,260,893 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME   512,471,247 
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)     
Net realized gain (loss) from:     
Investments   (16,034,146)
Payments by affiliates (see Note D)   275,000 
    (15,759,146)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $496,712,101 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS          
           
OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income  $512,471,247   $8,898,329 
Net realized gain (loss)   (15,759,146)   217,749 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   496,712,101    9,116,078 
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST:          
Proceeds from capital invested   118,068,249,636    93,706,698,612 
Value of capital withdrawn   (119,999,687,552)   (86,189,439,789)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions in shares of beneficial interest   (1,931,437,916)   7,517,258,823 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS   (1,434,725,815)   7,526,374,901 
Net assets at beginning of period   33,648,865,307    26,122,490,406 
Net assets at end of period  $32,214,139,492   $33,648,865,307 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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   For the
year ended
Dec. 31, 2022
   For the
year ended
Dec. 31, 2021
   For the
year ended
Dec. 31, 2020
   For the
year ended
Dec. 31, 2019
   For the
year ended
Dec. 31, 2018
 
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA                         
Net assets, end of period ($ millions)   32,214    33,649    26,122    18,891    15,720 
Ratio of expenses before expense reductions (%)   .14    .13    .13    .14    .14 
Ratio of expenses after expense reductions (%)   .06    .03    .07    .07    .10 
Ratio of net investment income (%)   1.67    .03    .36    2.13    1.76 
Total Return (%)(a)    1.62(b)    .03(b)    .41(c)    2.17(c)    1.78(c) 

 

 

(a)  Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced.

(b)  Total return for the Portfolio was derived from the performance of DWS Government Money Market Series.

(c)  Total return for the Portfolio was derived from the performance of DWS Government Cash Reserves Fund Institutional.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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A. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

 

Government Cash Management Portfolio (the "Portfolio") is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end management investment company organized as a New York trust.

 

The Portfolio is a master fund; A master/feeder fund structure is one in which a fund (a "feeder fund"), instead of investing directly in a portfolio of securities, invests most or all of its investment assets in a separate registered investment company (the "master fund") with substantially the same investment objective and policies as the feeder fund. Such a structure permits the pooling of assets of two or more feeder funds, preserving separate identities or distribution channels at the feeder fund level. The Portfolio may have several feeder funds, including affiliated DWS feeder funds and unaffiliated feeder funds, with a significant ownership percentage of the Portfolio's net assets. Investment activities of these feeder funds could have a material impact on the Portfolio. As of December 31, 2022, DWS Government Money Market Series owned approximately 99% of the Portfolio.

 

The Portfolio's financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") which require the use of management estimates. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Portfolio qualifies as an investment company under Topic 946 of Accounting Standards Codification of U.S. GAAP. The policies described below are followed consistently by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

 

Security Valuation

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Portfolio's investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels. Level 1 includes quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. Level 2 includes other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds and credit risk). Level 3 includes significant unobservable inputs (including the Portfolio's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). The level assigned to the securities valuations may not be an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investing in those securities.

 

The Portfolio values all securities utilizing the amortized cost method permitted in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act and certain conditions therein. Under this method, which does not take into account unrealized capital gains or losses on securities, an instrument is initially valued at its cost and thereafter assumes a constant accretion/amortization rate to maturity of any discount or premium. Securities held by the Portfolio are reflected as Level 2 because the securities are valued at amortized cost (which approximates fair value) and, accordingly, the inputs used to determine value are not quoted prices in an active market.

 

Repurchase Agreements

 

The Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement, with certain banks and broker/dealers whereby the Portfolio, through its custodian or a sub-custodian bank, receives delivery of the underlying securities, the amount of which at the time of purchase and each subsequent business day is required to be maintained at such a level that the value is equal to at least the principal amount of the repurchase price plus accrued interest. The custodian bank or another designated sub-custodian bank holds the collateral in a separate account until the agreement matures. If the value of the securities falls below the principal amount of the repurchase agreement plus accrued interest, the financial institution deposits additional collateral by the following business day. If the financial institution either fails to deposit the required additional collateral or fails to repurchase the securities as agreed, the Portfolio has the right to sell the securities and recover any resulting loss from the financial institution. If the financial institution enters into bankruptcy, the Portfolio's claims on the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings.

 

As of December 31, 2022, the Portfolio held repurchase agreements with a gross value of $23,381,470,000. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements at period end. The detail of the related collateral is included in the footnotes following the Portfolio's Investment Portfolio.

 

Federal Income Taxes

 

The Portfolio is considered a Partnership under the Internal Revenue Code, as amended. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is necessary.

 

It is intended that the Portfolio's assets, income and distributions will be managed in such a way that an investor in the Portfolio will be able to satisfy the requirements of Subchapter M of the Code, assuming that the investor invested all of its assets in the Portfolio.

 

At December 31, 2022, Government Cash Management Portfolio had an aggregate cost of investments for federal income tax purposes of $32,162,117,400.

 

The Portfolio has reviewed the tax positions for the open tax years as of December 31, 2022 and has determined that no provision for income tax and/or uncertain tax positions is required in the Portfolio's financial statements. The Portfolio's federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain open subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

 

Contingencies

 

In the normal course of business, the Portfolio may enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Portfolio's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet

 

 

 

 

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been made. However, based on experience, the Portfolio expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

Other

 

Investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are recorded on an identified cost basis. All premiums and discounts are amortized/accreted for both tax and financial reporting purposes.

 

The Portfolio makes an allocation of its net investment income and realized gains and losses from securities transactions to its investors in proportion to their investment in the Portfolio.

 

B. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates

 

Management Agreement

 

Under the Investment Management Agreement with DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. ("DIMA" or the "Advisor"), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA ("DWS Group"), the Advisor determines the securities, instruments and other contracts relating to investments to be purchased, sold or entered into by the Portfolio.

 

Under the Investment Management Agreement with the Advisor, the Portfolio pays a monthly management fee based on its average daily net assets, computed and accrued daily and payable monthly, at the following annual rates:

 

First $3.0 billion of the Portfolio's average daily net assets   .1200%
Next $4.5 billion of such net assets   .1025%
Over $7.5 billion of such net assets   .0900%

 

Accordingly, for the year ended December 31, 2022, the fee pursuant to the Investment Management Agreement was equivalent to an annual rate (exclusive of any applicable waivers/reimbursements) of 0.095% of the Portfolio's average daily net assets.

 

In addition, the Advisor agreed to voluntarily waive additional expenses. This voluntary waiver may be changed or terminated at any time without notice. Under these arrangements, the Advisor waived certain expenses of the Portfolio.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2022, fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed are $22,156,925.

 

Administration Fee

 

Pursuant to an Administrative Services Agreement, DIMA provides most administrative services to the Portfolio. For all services provided under the Administrative Services Agreement, the Portfolio paid the Advisor an annual fee ("Administration Fee") of 0.03% of the Portfolio's average daily net assets, computed and accrued daily and payable monthly. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Administration Fee was $9,196,779, of which $825,778 is unpaid.

 

Other Service Fees

 

Under an agreement with the Portfolio, DIMA is compensated for providing regulatory filing services to the Portfolio. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the amount charged to the Portfolio by DIMA included in the Statement of Operations under "Reports to shareholders"aggregated $860, of which $240 is unpaid.

 

Trustees' Fees and Expenses

 

The Portfolio paid retainer fees to each Trustee not affiliated with the Advisor, plus specified amounts to the Board Chairperson and to each committee Chairperson.

 

C. Line of Credit

 

The Portfolio and other affiliated funds (the "Participants") share in a $375 million revolving credit facility provided by a syndication of banks. The Portfolio may borrow for temporary or emergency purposes, including the meeting of redemption requests that otherwise might require the untimely disposition of securities. The Participants are charged an annual commitment fee, which is allocated based on net assets, among each of the Participants. Interest is calculated at a daily fluctuating rate per annum equal to the sum of 0.10% plus the higher of the Federal Funds Effective Rate and the Overnight Bank Funding Rate, plus 1.25%. The Portfolio may borrow up to a maximum of 33 percent of its net assets under the agreement. The Portfolio had no outstanding loans at December 31, 2022.

 

D. Payments by Affiliates

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Advisor agreed to reimburse the Portfolio $275,000 for losses incurred on a trade executed in violation of the Portfolio's investment guidelines. The amount reimbursed was less than 0.01% of the Portfolio's average net assets, thus having no impact on the Portfolio's total return.

 

E. Money Market Fund Investments and Yield

 

Rising interest rates could cause the value of the Portfolio's investments — and therefore its share price as well — to decline. A rising interest rate environment may cause investors to move out of fixed-income securities and related markets on a large scale, which could adversely affect the price and liquidity of such securities and could also result in increased redemptions from the Portfolio. Increased redemptions from the Portfolio may force the Portfolio to sell investments at a time when it is not advantageous to do so, which could result in losses. Recently, there have been signs of inflationary price movements. As such, fixed-income and related markets may experience heightened levels of interest rate volatility and liquidity risk. A sharp rise in interest rates could cause the value of the Portfolio's investments to decline and impair the Portfolio's ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. Conversely, any decline in interest rates is likely to cause the Portfolio's yield to decline, and during periods of unusually low or negative interest rates, the Portfolio's yield may approach or fall below zero. A low or negative interest rate environment may prevent the

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio from providing a positive yield or paying fund expenses out of current income and, at times, could impair the Portfolio's ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. Over time, the total return of a money market fund may not keep pace with inflation, which could result in a net loss of purchasing power for long-term investors. Interest rates can change in response to the supply and demand for credit, government and/or central bank monetary policy and action, inflation rates, and other factors. Recent and potential future changes in monetary policy made by central banks or governments are likely to affect the level of interest rates.

 

Changing interest rates may have unpredictable effects on markets, may result in heightened market volatility and potential illiquidity and may detract from Portfolio performance to the extent the Portfolio is exposed to such interest rates and/or volatility. Money market funds try to minimize interest rate risk by purchasing short-term securities. If there is an insufficient supply of U.S. government securities to meet investor demand, it could result in lower yields on such securities and increase interest rate risk for the Portfolio.

 

 

 

 

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To the Board of Trustees and Holders of Beneficial Interest in Government Cash Management Portfolio:

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Government Cash Management Portfolio (the "Portfolio"), including the investment portfolio, as of December 31, 2022, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Portfolio at December 31, 2022, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and its financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

The financial highlights for the year ended December 31, 2018, were audited by another independent registered public accounting firm whose report, dated February 21, 2019, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial highlights.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Portfolio's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Portfolio's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ("PCAOB") and are required to be independent with respect to the Portfolio in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Portfolio is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Portfolio's internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Portfolio's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2022, by correspondence with the custodian, brokers and others; when replies were not received from brokers and others, we performed other auditing procedures. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

 

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the DWS family of funds since at least 1979, but we are unable to determine the specific year.

 

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February 23, 2023

 

 

 

 

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A description of the policies and procedures that the ProFunds uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free 888-776-3637; and on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the ProFund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available. (i) without change by calling toll-free 888-776-3637; (ii) on the ProFunds' website at ProFunds.com; and (iii) on the Commission's website at sec.gov.

 

The ProFund discloses on the Adviser's website that it invests substantially all of its assets in the Portfolio and includes a link to the latest available listing of holdings in the Portfolio. In addition, the ProFund will file with the SEC on Form N-MFP, within five business days after the end of each month, more detailed portfolio holdings information. The ProFund's Form N-MFP filings will be available on the SEC's website, and the Adviser's website will contain a link to such filings.

 

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Annual Report

DECEMBER 31, 2022

 

ProFunds VP

 

Access VP High Yield

Asia 30

Banks

Basic Materials

Bear

Biotechnology

Bull

Consumer Goods

Consumer Services

Dow 30

Emerging Markets

Europe 30

Falling U.S. Dollar

Financials

Government Money Market

Health Care

Industrials

International

Internet

Japan

Large-Cap Growth

Large-Cap Value

Mid-Cap

Mid-Cap Growth

Mid-Cap Value

Nasdaq-100

Oil & Gas

Pharmaceuticals

Precious Metals

Real Estate

Rising Rates Opportunity

Semiconductor

Short Dow 30

Short Emerging Markets

Short International

Short Mid-Cap

Short Nasdaq-100

Short Small-Cap

Small-Cap

Small-Cap Growth

Small-Cap Value

Technology

Telecommunications

UltraBull

UltraMid-Cap

UltraNasdaq-100

UltraShort Dow 30

UltraShort Nasdaq-100

UltraSmall-Cap

U.S. Government Plus

Utilities

 

 

 

 


Table of Contents

 

1   Message from the Chairman
3   Management Discussion of Fund Performance
7   Financial Statements and Financial Highlights
8   ProFund Access VP High Yield
13   ProFund VP Asia 30
19   ProFund VP Banks
25   ProFund VP Basic Materials
31   ProFund VP Bear
36   ProFund VP Biotechnology
42   ProFund VP Bull
54   ProFund VP Consumer Goods
60   ProFund VP Consumer Services
67   ProFund VP Dow 30
72   ProFund VP Emerging Markets
78   ProFund VP Europe 30
83   ProFund VP Falling U.S. Dollar
89   ProFund VP Financials
97   ProFund VP Government Money Market
102   ProFund VP Health Care
109   ProFund VP Industrials
117   ProFund VP International
122   ProFund VP Internet
128   ProFund VP Japan
133   ProFund VP Large-Cap Growth
141   ProFund VP Large-Cap Value
151   ProFund VP Mid-Cap
156   ProFund VP Mid-Cap Growth
164   ProFund VP Mid-Cap Value
173   ProFund VP Nasdaq-100
180   ProFund VP Oil & Gas
186   ProFund VP Pharmaceuticals
192   ProFund VP Precious Metals
197   ProFund VP Real Estate
204   ProFund VP Rising Rates Opportunity
209   ProFund VP Semiconductor
215   ProFund VP Short Dow 30
220   ProFund VP Short Emerging Markets
225   ProFund VP Short International
230   ProFund VP Short Mid-Cap
235   ProFund VP Short Nasdaq-100
240   ProFund VP Short Small-Cap
245   ProFund VP Small-Cap
274   ProFund VP Small-Cap Growth
283   ProFund VP Small-Cap Value
295   ProFund VP Technology
302   ProFund VP Telecommunications
308   ProFund VP UltraBull
320   ProFund VP UltraMid-Cap
331   ProFund VP UltraNasdaq-100
338   ProFund VP UltraShort Dow 30
343   ProFund VP UltraShort Nasdaq-100
348   ProFund VP UltraSmall-Cap
377   ProFund VP U.S. Government Plus
382   ProFund VP Utilities
389   Notes to Financial Statements
422   Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
423   Additional Tax Information
425   Board Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement
429   Expense Examples
432   Trustees and Officers

 

 

 

 

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Message from the Chairman

 

Dear Shareholder:

 

During these times of geopolitical and economic uncertainty, I want to reaffirm our commitment to providing you, our investors, with innovative products and services to help you meet your investment objectives. The following is our ProFunds VP Annual Report to Shareholders for the 12 months ending December 31, 2022.

 

Global Interest Rates Increase as Policymakers Fight Inflation

 

Concerns about persistently high inflation and looming recession have dominated economic policymaking in 2022. In the United States, the Federal Reserve launched an aggressive effort to tighten monetary policy that continued throughout the year, eventually bringing its short-term rate to a target range of between 4.25% and 4.5%. The Fed’s initial series of rate hikes occurred at the fastest pace since the 1980s, and has pushed borrowing costs to their highest levels since 2008. Fed Chair Jerome Powell indicated in November, however, that the pace of rate hikes might soon begin to moderate, and in December, the Fed increased rates by 50 basis points instead of 75 basis points, as it had at its previous four meetings.

 

The picture was similar outside the United States. The European Central Bank, the Bank of England, and other developed world central banks all raised interest rates over the year, and ECB President Christine Lagarde commented in November that inflation “still has a way to go.” The Bank of Japan, which continued to hold its short-term rate at -0.1%, was the lone exception in the developed world.

 

Markets Around the World Experienced Volatility Throughout the Period

 

With inflation rising and monetary policy tightening nearly everywhere, financial markets in most countries experienced volatility affecting most asset classes over the period. Equities in much of the developed world were hit hard in the first half of 2022, and, despite several relief rallies in the second half of the year, markets largely failed to recoup losses.

 

In the United States, S&P 500 lost 18.1% over the period, and the Dow lost 6.9%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq-100 index, which is more sensitive to rising rates, declined 32.3%. The S&P MidCap 400 fell by 13.1%, and the small cap Russell 2000 Index dropped by 20.4%. Nine out of the ten Dow Jones U.S. Industrials Index sectors fell. The best performer by far was Oil & Gas, which posted a 62.3% gain for the year. Utilities was slightly up as well, at 1.5%. The biggest losers were Technology (-34.5%) and Consumer Services (-30.3%), with Consumer Goods also posting a significant loss of 23.4%. The Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate sector also declined 25.2% for the period.

 

International equity markets generally fell over the period. The MSCI EAFE Index, which tracks developed markets outside North America, declined 14.5%; the MSCI Europe Index dropped 15.1%, and the Nikkei ended the period

 

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down 18.9%. The BNY Mellon Emerging Markets 50 ADR Index dropped by 14.9%. Chinese equities dropped as well, as lockdowns and other COVID restrictions continued to weigh on economic performance. The BNY China Select ADR Index fell 15.8%.

 

Bond market also suffered in 2022, as inflation and central bank tightening overrode investors’ typical “flight-to-quality” instincts in times of geopolitical uncertainty. Over the year, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index declined 13%. As increased yields made bonds more attractive toward the end of the period, however, there were signs of a potential turnaround, with markets retracing a portion of their earlier losses.

 

Economy Shows Signs of Resilience

 

Despite headwinds, the economy showed signs of resilience over the past year. Following modest contractions during the first two quarters of 2022, U.S. GDP posted 3.2% growth in the third quarter and 2.9% in the fourth quarter. Unemployment ended the year at 3.5%. The U.S. dollar displayed strength as well, rising 6.2% over the year, based on the Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index.

 

ProFunds VP Trust Results Mirror the Markets

 

ProFunds’ index-based mutual funds offer many advantages, such as diverse market exposures, a transparent investment process, efficient fund management, and high daily correlation to their indexes. Reflecting the pressures in the market this past year, ProFunds VP investors primarily saw opportunities to gain from inverse domestic and international equity strategies and from funds designed to perform well during inflationary and rising rate markets.

 

Thousands of Investors Join with ProFunds to Oppose Burdensome FINRA Measures

 

In March 2022, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued Notice 22-08 to solicit feedback on a number of measures that, if adopted, could restrict or impede the ability of investors to purchase a broad array of mutual funds and other popular types of investments – including leveraged, inverse, and cryptocurrency products offered by ProFunds. Nearly 20,000 investors joined with ProFunds, as well as other leading fund sponsors, advisers, brokers, and other institutions, to speak out against FINRA’s ideas. Thousands of investors submitted letters that highlighted the ways they use leveraged, inverse, and other funds to protect their portfolios and pursue other financial goals. In expressing their objections, many commenters warned that the measures FINRA is considering could limit investor choice and would be arbitrary, discriminatory, and harmful to investors.

 

ProFunds continues to actively monitor developments in this area and is committed to keeping you informed of these important issues as they arise. You can email us at finranotice@profunds.com to learn more.

 

No matter what direction the market takes in these rapidly changing times, ProFunds VP mutual funds offer an extensive lineup of strategies designed to meet investor goals, help manage risk, and potentially enhance returns. We appreciate the trust and confidence you have placed in ProFunds, and we look forward to continuing to serve your investing needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Michael L. Sapir

Chairman of the Board of Trustees

 

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Management Discussion of Fund Performance

 

 

 

4 :: Management Discussion of Fund Performance

 

Investment Strategies and Techniques:

 

Each ProFund VP (each, a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”) is a series of ProFunds (the “Trust”). Each Fund (except the Classic ProFunds VP1, the Sector ProFunds VP1, ProFund VP Falling U.S. Dollar and ProFund VP Government Money Market) is a “geared” fund (the “Geared Funds”) in the sense that each is designed to seek daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the inverse (-1x), a multiple (i.e., 1.25x or 2x), or an inverse multiple (i.e., -1.25x or -2x) of the daily performance of a benchmark for a single day, not for any other period.

 

Each of the Classic ProFunds VP, the Sector ProFunds VP and ProFund VP Falling U.S. Dollar seek investments results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the performance of a benchmark. ProFund VP Government Money Market seeks a high level of current income consistent with liquidity and preservation of capital.

 

Each Geared Fund seeks investment results for a single day only, as measured from the time the Geared Fund calculates its net asset value (“NAV”) to the time of the Geared Fund’s next NAV calculation, and not for longer periods. The return for a period longer than a single day will be the result of each day’s returns compounded over the period, which will very likely differ from the stated leveraged, inverse, or inverse leveraged multiple times the return of the benchmark for that period. During periods of higher market volatility, the volatility of a Geared Fund’s benchmark may affect the return as much as or more than the return of the benchmark.

 

ProFund Advisors LLC (the “Advisor”), with the exception of ProFund Access VP High Yield, uses a passive approach in seeking to achieve the investment objective of each Fund. Using this approach, the Advisor determines the type, quantity and mix of investment positions that a Fund should hold to approximate the daily performance of its benchmark and does not invest the assets of the Funds in securities or financial instruments based on its view of the investment merit of a particular security, instrument, or company nor does it conduct conventional research or analysis, forecast market movements, trends or market conditions, or take defensive positions in managing Fund assets.

 

The Funds, other than certain Classic ProFunds VP, make significant use of investment techniques that may be considered aggressive, including the use of swap agreements, futures contracts, forward contracts, and similar instruments (“derivatives”). These investment techniques may be considered aggressive and Funds using these techniques are exposed to risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities, including one or more of the following: counterparty risk (i.e., the risk that a counterparty is unable or unwilling to make timely payments) on the amount the Fund expects to receive from a derivatives counterparty, liquidity risk (i.e., the ability of a Fund to acquire or dispose of certain holdings quickly or at prices that represent true market value in the judgment of the Advisor) and increased correlation risk (i.e., the Fund’s ability to achieve a high degree of correlation with its benchmark). If a counterparty becomes bankrupt, or otherwise fails to perform its obligations, the value of an investment in the Fund may decline. With respect to swaps and forward contracts, the Funds have sought to mitigate these risks by generally requiring derivatives counterparties to post collateral for the benefit of each Fund, marked to market daily, in an amount approximately equal to the amount the counterparty owes the Fund, subject to certain minimum thresholds. The Funds typically only enter into derivatives with counterparties that are major, global financial institutions. Any costs associated with using derivatives may also have the effect of lowering the Fund’s return.

 

Factors that Materially Affected the Performance of Each Fund during the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 20222:

 

Primary factors affecting Fund performance, before fees and expenses, include the following: the total return of the securities and derivatives held by the Funds, including the performance of the reference assets to which any derivatives are linked, financing rates paid or earned by the Fund (including those included in the total return of derivatives contracts); the types of derivative contracts used by the Funds and their correlation to the relevant benchmark or asset; fees, expenses, and transaction costs; other miscellaneous factors; and in the case of the Geared Funds, the volatility of the Fund’s benchmark (and its impact on compounding).

 

·Benchmark Performance: The performance of each Fund’s benchmark and, in turn, the factors and market conditions affecting that benchmark are generally the principal factors driving Fund performance.3 

 

·Compounding of Daily Returns and Volatility: Each Geared Fund seeks to provide a multiple (i.e., 1.25x or 2x), the inverse (i.e.,-1x) or an inverse multiple (i.e., -1.25x or -2x) of its benchmark return for a single day only. For longer periods, performance may be greater than or less than the one-day multiple times the benchmark return. This is due to the effects of compounding, which exists in all investments, but has a more significant impact on Geared Funds. In general, during periods of higher benchmark volatility, compounding will cause Fund Performance for periods longer than a single day to be more or less than the multiple of the return of the benchmark. This effect becomes more pronounced as volatility increases. Conversely, in periods of lower benchmark volatility (particularly when combined with large higher benchmark returns), Fund returns over longer periods can be higher than the multiple of the return of the benchmark. Actual results for a particular period, before fees and expenses, are also dependent on the following factors: a) period of time; b) financing rates associated with the use of derivatives; c) other Fund expenses; d) interest and dividends paid with respect to the securities in the benchmark; e) the benchmark’s volatility; and f) the benchmark’s performance. Longer holding periods, higher benchmark volatility, inverse exposure and/or greater leverage each exacerbates the impact of compounding on a Fund’s performance. During periods of higher benchmark volatility, the volatility of a benchmark may affect a Fund’s return as much as or more than the return of its benchmark.

 

 

1 ProFunds VP included as Classic ProFunds VP and Sector ProFunds VP are listed in Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
2 Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
3 Unlike the Funds, indexes that may serve as benchmarks for the Funds do not actually hold a portfolio of securities and/or financial instruments. Indexes do not incur fees, expenses and transaction costs. Fees, expenses and transaction costs incurred by the Funds negatively impact the performance of the Funds relative to their benchmark. Performance for each Fund will generally differ from the performance of the Fund’s benchmark index.

 

 

 

Management Discussion of Fund Performance :: 5

 

Daily volatility for the U.S. equity markets increased from a year ago. The annual volatility for the S&P 500 for the year ended December 31, 2022, was 24.19%, which was higher than the prior year’s volatility of 13.10%. The volatility of each Geared Fund benchmark is shown below.

 

Index  1 yr Vol. 
ProFunds Asia 30 Index®    58.04%
Dow Jones U.S. SemiconductorsSM Index   45.47%
Dow Jones Internet CompositeSM Index   42.31%
Dow Jones Precious MetalsSM Index   38.50%
Dow Jones U.S. TechnologySM Index   35.61%
Dow Jones U.S. Oil & GasSM Index   35.06%
Nasdaq-100® Index   32.52%
S&P Emerging 50 ADR Index (USD)   32.35%
S&P 500® Growth Index   30.84%
Dow Jones U.S. Consumer ServicesSM Index   29.83%
Dow Jones U.S. BanksSM Index   28.89%
S&P MidCap 400® Growth Index   28.56%
Russell 2000® Index   28.15%
S&P SmallCap 600® Growth Index   27.63%
Dow Jones U.S. Basic MaterialsSM Index   26.90%
S&P MidCap 400®    25.79%
Dow Jones U.S. Consumer GoodsSM Index   24.76%
Dow Jones U.S. Real EstateSM Index   24.76%
S&P 500®    24.19%
Ryan Labs Returns Treasury Yield Curve 30 Year Index   24.04%
S&P SmallCap 600® Value Index   23.99%
ProFunds Europe 30 Index®    23.90%
Dow Jones U.S FinancialsSM Index   23.87%
Dow Jones U.S. IndustrialsSM Index   23.79%
S&P MidCap 400® Value Index   23.69%
Dow Jones U.S. BiotechnologySM Index   23.43%
Dow Jones U.S. Select TelecommunicationsSM Index   21.83%
Dow Jones U.S. UtilitiesSM Index   21.26%
Nikkei 225 Stock Average   20.47%
MSCI EAFE Index®    19.95%
Dow Jones Industrial Average®    19.82%
Dow Jones U.S. Health CareSM Index   19.68%
S&P 500® Value Index   19.32%
Dow Jones U.S. Select PharmaceuticalsSM Index   18.21%
U.S. Dollar Index   9.31%

 

·Financing Rates Associated with Swap Agreements and Forward Contracts: The performance of Funds that use derivatives was impacted by the related financing costs. Financial instruments such as futures contracts carry implied financing costs. Forward and swap financing rates are negotiated between the Funds and their counterparties, and are set at the Fed Funds rate (“FEDL01") plus or minus a negotiated spread. The Fed Funds rate increased from 0.05% to 4.50% during the fiscal year. Each Fund with long exposure via derivatives was generally negatively affected by financing rates. Conversely, most Funds with short/inverse derivative exposure generally benefited from financing rates. In certain market environments, Fed Funds rate adjusted by the spread may result in a Fund with short/inverse exposure also being negatively affected by financing rates.

 

·Stock Dividends and Bond Yields: The performance of Funds that provide long or leveraged exposure was positively impacted by capturing the dividend or income yield of the underlying assets to which they have exposure. The performance of Funds that provide an inverse or leveraged inverse exposure was negatively impacted by virtue of effectively having to pay out the dividend or income yield (or a multiple thereof, as applicable) associated with the assets to which they have short exposure.

 

·Fees, Expenses and Transaction Costs: Fees and expenses are listed in the financial statements of each Fund, and may generally be higher and thus have a more negative impact on performance than the fees and expenses of many traditional index-based funds. For Geared Funds, daily repositioning of each Fund’s portfolio to maintain exposure consistent with its investment objective, high levels of shareholder purchase and redemption activity, and use of leverage may lead to commensurate increases in portfolio transactions and transaction costs which negatively impact the daily NAV of each Fund. Transaction costs are not reflected in the Funds’ expense ratio. Transaction costs are generally higher for Geared Funds, Funds whose benchmarks are more volatile than other funds’ benchmarks, and Funds that hold or have exposure to assets that are comparatively less liquid than those held by other funds.

 

·Miscellaneous Factors: Each Fund holds a mix of securities and/or derivatives that is designed to provide returns that correspond to the performance of its investment objective. Certain Funds may obtain exposure to only a representative sample of the securities of their benchmark and may not have investment exposure to all securities of the benchmark or may have weightings that are different from that of its benchmark. Certain Funds may also obtain exposure to securities not

 

 

 

6 :: Management Discussion of Fund Performance

 

contained in the relevant benchmark or in financial instruments, with the intent of obtaining exposure with aggregate characteristics similar to those of a multiple of the benchmark.

 

In addition, certain Funds invested in swap agreements based on exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) that are designed to track the performance of the Fund’s benchmark. Because the closing price of an ETF may not perfectly track the performance of its benchmark, there are deviations between the return of a swap whose reference asset is an ETF and the return of a swap based directly on the Fund’s benchmark. Thus, the performance of a Fund investing significantly in swap agreements based on an ETF had less correlation with its benchmark than a Fund investing in swap agreements based directly on the Fund’s benchmark.

 

 

 

Financial Statements and Financial Highlights

 

 

 

8 :: ProFund Access VP High Yield :: Management Discussion of Fund Performance

 

The ProFund Access VP High Yield (the “Fund”) seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the total return of the high yield market, consistent with maintaining reasonable liquidity. However, the Fund does not seek to match the daily returns of a specific benchmark. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund had a total return of -7.97%. For the same period, the Markit iBoxx $ Liquid High Yield Index, a widely used measure of high yield market performance, had a total return of -10.73%1. The total return for the 5-year U.S. Treasury Note was -10.25%2.

 

The Fund is designed to maintain exposure to the high yield market, regardless of market conditions. This means the Fund does not adopt defensive positions in anticipation of an adverse market climate. The Fund seeks to achieve its high yield exposure primarily through credit default swaps (CDS) and 5-year treasury exposure but may also invest in high yield debt instruments (commonly referred to as junk bonds), other debt, money market instruments, total return swap agreements and futures contracts.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund invested in credit default swap agreements and futures contracts in addition to investing directly in high yield bonds. These derivatives generally tracked the performance of their underlying benchmark and were negatively impacted by financing costs associated with their use. The Fund entered into credit default swap agreements that were centrally cleared. In a centrally cleared swap agreement, the clearing organization takes on the credit risk of all parties involved in the trade, and in effect, guarantees each party’s obligation under the contract. As a result, each party involved in a centrally cleared contract only faces the clearing organization. There can be no assurance, however, that the clearing organization, or its members, will satisfy its obligations to the Fund.

 

Value of a $10,000 Investment at Net Asset Value*

 

 

 

*The line graph represents the historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the ProFund Access VP High Yield from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022, assuming the reinvestment of distributions.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of 12/31/22

 

Fund  One Year   Five Year   Ten Year 
ProFund Access VP High Yield   -7.97%   0.60%   2.87%
Markit iBoxx $ Liquid High Yield Index   -10.73%   1.97%   3.34%

 

Expense Ratios**

 

Fund  Gross   Net         
ProFund Access VP High Yield   1.72%   1.68%        

 

 

**Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2022. Contractual fee waivers are in effect through April 30, 2023. See Financial Highlights for effective expense ratios.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings & Index Composition

 

Market Exposure

 

Investment Type  % of Net Assets 
U.S. Treasury Obligation   51%
Futures Contracts   12%
Credit Default Swap Agreements   86%

 

“Market Exposure” includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management.

 

Holdings

 

The ProFund Access VP High Yield primarily invests in non-equity securities, which may include: credit default swap agreements, futures contracts, repurchase agreements, U.S. Government and money market securities.

 

Industry Exposure

 

   % of Market
Exposure (CDS)
 
Consumer Cyclical   28%
Consumer Non-Cyclical   15%
Communications   14%
Financial   10%
Energy   9%
Industrials   9%
Basic Materials   7%
Technology   4%
Utilities   4%

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Return calculations assume the reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and NAV will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. Performance numbers are net of all Fund fees and expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-776-3637.

 

 

1 The graph and table reflect the theoretical reinvestment of dividends on securities in the Index. The impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees, are not reflected in the index calculations. The Fund’s performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends as well as the impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 The 5-year U.S. Treasury Note reflects both price return and yield components. It does not reflect the impact of transaction and financing costs, nor the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees.

 

Investments in high yield bonds or in investments linked to the high yield market are subject to greater volatility and greater credit risks than investing in U.S. Treasuries. U.S. Treasury instruments are guaranteed by the U.S. government as to the timely payment of principal and interest, if held to maturity. Both the principal and yield of a mutual fund will fluctuate with changes in market conditions.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund Access VP High Yield :: 9

 

Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: December 31, 2022

 

U.S. Treasury Obligation (50.8%)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value 
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.88%, 11/30/27  $8,675,000   $8,644,502 
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATION
(Cost $8,735,867)
        8,644,502 
Repurchase Agreements(a) (44.2%)          
Repurchase Agreements with various counterparties, rates 3.90%–4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23, total to be received $7,524,478     7,521,000       7,521,000  
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $7,521,000)
        7,521,000  
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(Cost $16,256,867)—95.0%
        16,165,502  
Net other assets (liabilities)—5.0%         849,621  
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $ 17,015,123  

 

 

(a) The ProFund VP invests in Repurchase Agreements jointly with other funds in the Trust. See “Repurchase Agreements” under Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements to view the details of each individual agreement and counterparty as well as a description of the securities subject to repurchase.

 

Futures Contracts Purchased

 

   Number
of
Contracts
  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
5-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures Contracts  19  4/3/23  $2,048,734   $(4,899)

 

Centrally Cleared Swap Agreements

 

Credit Default Swap Agreements—Sell Protection(1)

 

Underlying
Instrument
  Payment
Frequency
  Fixed Deal
Receive
Rate
   Maturity
Date
 

Implied Credit

Spread at

December 31,

2022(2)

   Notional
Amount(3)
   Value   Premiums
Paid
(Received)
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
   Variation
Margin
 
CDX North America High Yield Index Swap Agreement; Series 39  Daily   5.00%  12/20/27   4.82%  $14,625,000   $94,876   $(416,426)  $511,302   $(4,106)

 

 

(1) When a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of the swap agreement, the Fund as a seller of credit protection will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the par value of the defaulted reference entity and take delivery of the reference entity or (ii) pay a net amount equal to the par value of the defaulted reference entity less its recovery value.
(2) Implied credit spread, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the value of the credit default swap agreements as of period end will serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default or other credit event for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Generally, wider credit spreads represent a perceived deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the swap agreement.
(3) The notional amount represents the maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection if a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of the swap agreement, for each security included in the CDX North America High Yield Index.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

10 :: ProFund Access VP High Yield :: Financial Statements

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS:    
Total Investment Securities, at cost  $16,256,867 
Securities, at value   8,644,502 
Repurchase agreements, at value   7,521,000 
Total Investment Securities, at value   16,165,502 
Cash   116,467 
Segregated cash balances for futures contracts with brokers   38,950 
Segregated cash balances for credit default swap agreements with brokers   1,443,799 
Interest receivable   31,290 
Receivable for capital shares issued   178 
Prepaid expenses   37 
TOTAL ASSETS   17,796,223 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for capital shares redeemed   724,946 
Variation margin on futures contracts   4,319 
Variation margin on credit default swap agreements   4,106 
Advisory fees payable   11,517 
Management services fees payable   1,535 
Administration fees payable   1,680 
Administrative services fees payable   8,125 
Distribution fees payable   8,913 
Transfer agency fees payable   2,860 
Fund accounting fees payable   948 
Compliance services fees payable   102 
Other accrued expenses   12,049 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   781,100 
NET ASSETS  $17,015,123 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $21,680,440 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   (4,665,317)
NET ASSETS  $17,015,123 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   721,268 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $23.59 

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
Interest  $291,200 
      
EXPENSES:     
Advisory fees   102,281 
Management services fees   13,637 
Administration fees   13,079 
Transfer agency fees   11,482 
Administrative services fees   32,460 
Distribution fees   34,094 
Custody fees   1,618 
Fund accounting fees   7,433 
Trustee fees   205 
Compliance services fees   102 
Other fees   10,055 
Recoupment of prior expenses reduced by the Advisor   4,500 
Total Gross Expenses before reductions   230,946 
Expenses reduced and reimbursed by the Advisor   (1,837)
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   229,109 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   62,091 
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:     
Net realized gains (losses) on investment securities   (990,989)
Net realized gains (losses) on futures contracts   (348,731)
Net realized gains (losses) on swap agreements   (1,213,504)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment securities   (70,584)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts   (1,921)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap agreements   556,180 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS   (2,069,549)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $(2,007,458)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund Access VP High Yield :: 11

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets  

 

   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:          
           
OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income (loss)  $62,091   $(226,634)
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   (2,553,224)   982,399 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   483,675    (798,682)
Change in net assets resulting from operations   (2,007,458)   (42,917)
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Total distributions   (595,085)   (490,299)
Change in net assets resulting from distributions   (595,085)   (490,299)
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from shares issued   44,436,374    30,924,436 
Distributions reinvested   595,085    490,299 
Value of shares redeemed   (40,738,828)   (35,479,084)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   4,292,631    (4,064,349)
Change in net assets   1,690,088    (4,597,565)
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   15,325,035    19,922,600 
End of period  $17,015,123   $15,325,035 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Issued   1,817,830    1,157,931 
Reinvested   25,215    18,614 
Redeemed   (1,699,852)   (1,333,589)
Change in shares   143,193    (157,044)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

12 :: ProFund Access VP High Yield :: Financial Highlights

 

ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

 

   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   Dec. 31, 2022   Dec. 31, 2021   Dec. 31, 2020   Dec. 31, 2019   Dec. 31, 2018 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $26.51   $27.10   $28.71   $26.74   $28.25 
                          
Investment Activities:                         
Net investment income (loss)(a)    0.11    (0.34)   (0.31)   0.06    0.16 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   (2.22)   0.41    0.16    3.21    (0.33)
Total income (loss) from investment activities   (2.11)   0.07    (0.15)   3.27    (0.17)
                          
Distributions to Shareholders From:                         
Net investment income   (0.11)           (0.06)   (0.16)
In excess of net investment income   (0.70)   (0.66)   (1.46)   (1.24)   (0.37)
Net realized gains on investments                   (0.60)
Return of capital                   (0.21)
Total distributions   (0.81)   (0.66)   (1.46)   (1.30)   (1.34)
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $23.59   $26.51   $27.10   $28.71   $26.74 
                          
Total Return(b)   (7.97)%   0.27%   0.06%   12.43%   (0.61)%(c) 
                          
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                         
Gross expenses(b)    1.69%   1.72%   1.87%   1.73%   1.72%
Net expenses(b)    1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.70%(d)    1.66%(c) 
Net investment income (loss)(b)    0.46%   (1.28)%   (1.16)%   0.23%   0.58%(c) 
                          
Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $17,015   $15,325   $19,923   $32,038   $16,054 
Portfolio turnover rate(e)    1,532%   1,351%   1,447%   1,459%   1,539%

 

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with the separate account that invests in the Fund or any variable annuity or variable insurance contract for which the Fund serves as an investment option.
(c) During 2018, the Fund received a non-recurring reimbursement from a third party relating to expenses that were incurred in a prior year. Had this reimbursement not occurred, the net expense ratio and net investment income (loss) ratio would have been 1.67% and 0.57%, respectively, and the total return would have been (0.62)%.
(d) The expense ratio does not correlate to the applicable expense limits in place during the period given that the annual contractual expense limitation is applied for one year periods ended April 30th of each year, instead of coinciding with the December 31st year end. Details of the current expense limitation in effect can be found in Note 4 of the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
(e) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts). The portfolio turnover rate can be high and volatile due to the amount and timing of sales and purchases of fund shares during the period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

Management Discussion of Fund Performance :: ProFund VP Asia 30 :: 13

 

ProFund VP Asia 30 (the “Fund”) seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the performance of the ProFunds Asia 30 Index® (the “Index”). For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund had a price return of -24.42%. For the same period, the Index had a total return of -24.30%1 and a volatility of 58.04%. For the year, the Fund achieved an average daily statistical correlation of over 0.99 to the daily performance of the Index.2

 

The Fund takes positions in financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar return characteristics as the return of the Index. The Index, created by ProFund Advisors, is composed of 30 companies whose principal offices are located in the Asia/Pacific region, excluding Japan, and whose securities are traded on U.S. exchanges or on Nasdaq as depositary receipts or ordinary shares and meet certain liquidity requirements. The component companies in the Index are the 30 most liquid companies based upon their U.S. dollar-traded volume. Their relative weights are determined using a modified market capitalization method. The Index is reconstituted annually. The Index is expressed in U.S. dollar terms and as such should generally reflect the relative movement of the U.S. dollar against the basket of foreign currencies represented by the constituent companies in the Index.

 

Value of a $10,000 Investment at Net Asset Value*

 

 

 

*The line graph represents the historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the ProFund VP Asia 30 from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022, assuming the reinvestment of distributions.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of 12/31/22

 

Fund  One Year   Five Year   Ten Year 
ProFund VP Asia 30   -24.42%   -3.01%   1.64%
ProFunds Asia 30 Index®    -24.30%   -3.23%   1.49%
MSCI AC Asia Pacific Free Excluding Japan Index   -17.48%   0.13%   3.55%

 

Expense Ratios**

 

Fund  Gross   Net         
ProFund VP Asia 30   1.62%   1.62%        

 

 

**Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2022. Contractual fee waivers are in effect through April 30, 2023. See Financial Highlights for effective expense ratios.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings & Index Composition

 

Market Exposure

 

Investment Type  % of Net Assets 
Equity Securities   99%
Total Exposure   99%

 

“Market Exposure” includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management or collateral for securities loaned.

 

Largest Equity Holdings

 

Company  % of Net Assets 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.   10.7%
BHP Group, Ltd.   7.5%
HDFC Bank, Ltd.   6.5%
ICICI Bank, Ltd.   4.9%
Infosys, Ltd.   4.8%

 

ProFunds Asia 30® Index – Composition

 

Industry Breakdown  % of Index 
Consumer Discretionary   26%
Communication Services   21%
Information Technology   20%
Financials   17%
Health Care   9%
Industrials   3%
Real Estate   2%
Consumer Staples   2%

 

Country Composition    
China   72%
India   13%
Taiwan   8%
Singapore   4%
Hong Kong   3%

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Return calculations assume the reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value (“NAV”) will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. Performance numbers are net of all Fund fees and expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-776-3637.

 

 

1 The graph and table DO NOT reflect the theoretical reinvestment of dividends on securities in the Index nor the impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees. The Fund’s performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends as well as the impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 1.00 equals perfect correlation. This calculation is based on the daily total return of the Index and the performance of the daily total return of the NAV per share of the Fund.
3 The MSCI AC Asia Pacific Free Excluding Japan Index is a capitalization weighted index generally representative of the performance of the Asia Pacific region excluding the country of Japan. The graph and table reflect the theoretical reinvestment of dividends in the Index. The impact of transactions costs and the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees, are not reflected in the Index calculations. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

 

 

 

14 :: ProFund VP Asia 30 :: Financial Statements

 

Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: December 31, 2022

 

Common Stocks (99.2%)

 

   Shares   Value 
Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd.*ADR (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   9,519   $838,529 
AMTD IDEA Group*ADR (Capital Markets)   175,157    315,283 
Baidu, Inc.*ADR (Interactive Media & Services)   5,682    649,907 
BHP Group, Ltd.ADR (Metals & Mining)   21,398    1,327,746 
Bilibili, Inc.*ADR(a) (Entertainment)   19,923    471,976 
Daqo New Energy Corp.*ADR (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   11,363    438,725 
Full Truck Alliance Co., Ltd.*ADR (Road & Rail)   58,957    471,656 
Futu Holdings, Ltd.*ADR (Capital Markets)   7,895    320,932 
H World Group, Ltd.ADR (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   7,157    303,600 
HDFC Bank, Ltd.ADR (Banks)   16,971    1,160,986 
ICICI Bank, Ltd.ADR (Banks)   39,329    860,912 
Infosys, Ltd.ADR (IT Services)   47,298    851,837 
iQIYI, Inc.*ADR(a) (Entertainment)   86,332    457,560 
JD.com, Inc.ADR (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   7,010    393,471 
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.*ADR(a) (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   10,773    440,401 
Kanzhun, Ltd.*ADR (Interactive Media & Services)   23,243    473,460 
KE Holdings, Inc.*ADR (Real Estate Management & Development)   37,115    518,125 
Li Auto, Inc.*ADR (Automobiles)   15,864    323,625 
NetEase, Inc.ADR (Entertainment)   9,592    696,666 
New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc.*ADR (Diversified Consumer Services)   12,839    447,054 
NIO, Inc.*ADR (Automobiles)   30,917    301,441 
Pinduoduo, Inc.*ADR (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   7,010    571,666 
Sea, Ltd.*ADR (Entertainment)   11,290    587,419 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.ADR (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   25,457    1,896,292 
Tencent Music Entertainment Group*ADR (Entertainment)   60,949    504,658 
Trip.com Group, Ltd.*ADR (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   8,928    307,123 
United Microelectronics Corp.ADR (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   77,772    507,851 
Vipshop Holdings, Ltd.*ADR (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   22,432    305,972 
XPeng, Inc.*ADR(a) (Automobiles)   31,286    310,983 
ZTO Express Cayman, Inc.ADR (Air Freight & Logistics)   20,661    555,161 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $12,661,615)
        17,611,017 

 

Repurchase Agreements(b)(NM)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value 
Repurchase Agreements with various counterparties, rate 4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23, total to be received $3,001  $3,000   $3,000 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $3,000)
        3,000 

 

Collateral for Securities Loaned(c) (17.8%)

 

   Shares   Value 
Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio—Institutional Shares, 4.23%(d)    3,150,615   $3,150,615 
TOTAL COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED
(Cost $3,150,615)
        3,150,615 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(Cost $15,815,230)—117.0%
        20,764,632 
Net other assets (liabilities)—(17.0)%        (3,023,713)
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $17,740,919 

 

 

NM Not meaningful, amount is less than 0.05%.
*Non-income producing security.
(a) All or part of this security was on loan as of December 31, 2022. The total value of securities on loan as of December 31, 2022 was $1,519,998.
(b) The ProFund VP invests in Repurchase Agreements jointly with other funds in the Trust. See “Repurchase Agreements” under Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements to view the details of each individual agreement and counterparty as well as a description of the securities subject to repurchase.
(c) Securities were purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan at December 31, 2022.
(d) Rate periodically changes. Rate disclosed is the daily yield on December 31, 2022.
ADR American Depositary Receipt

 

ProFund VP Asia 30 invested in the following industries as of December 31, 2022:

 

   Value   % of
Net Assets
 
Air Freight & Logistics  $555,161    3.1%
Automobiles   936,049    5.3%
Banks   2,021,898    11.4%
Capital Markets   636,215    3.6%
Diversified Consumer Services   447,054    2.5%
Entertainment   2,718,279    15.3%
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure   303,600    1.7%
Interactive Media & Services   1,123,367    6.3%
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail   2,416,761    13.5%
IT Services   851,837    4.8%
Metals & Mining   1,327,746    7.5%
Real Estate Management & Development   518,125    2.9%
Road & Rail   471,656    2.7%
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment   3,283,269    18.6%
Other**   129,902    0.8%
Total  $17,740,919    100.0%

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Asia 30 :: 15

 

ProFund VP Asia 30 invested in securities with exposure to the following countries as of December 31, 2022:

 

   Value   % of
Net Assets
 
Australia  $1,327,746    7.5%
China   10,102,691    56.8%
Hong Kong   315,283    1.8%
India   2,873,735    16.2%
Singapore   587,419    3.3%
Taiwan   2,404,143    13.6%
Other**   129,902    0.8%
Total  $17,740,919    100.0%

 

 

**Includes any non-equity securities and net other assets (liabilities), which includes any receivable for capital shares issued and payable for capital shares redeemed.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

16 :: ProFund VP Asia 30 :: Financial Statements

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS:     
Total Investment Securities, at cost  $15,815,230 
Securities, at value(a)    20,761,632 
Repurchase agreements, at value   3,000 
Total Investment Securities, at value   20,764,632 
Cash   427 
Dividends and interest receivable   19,984 
Receivable for capital shares issued   148,335 
Receivable for investments sold   6,481,921 
Prepaid expenses   48 
TOTAL ASSETS   27,415,347 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for collateral for securities loaned   3,150,615 
Payable for capital shares redeemed   8,978 
Payable for investments purchased   6,469,301 
Advisory fees payable   10,479 
Management services fees payable   1,397 
Administration fees payable   1,586 
Administrative services fees payable   5,009 
Distribution fees payable   8,018 
Transfer agency fees payable   2,495 
Fund accounting fees payable   904 
Compliance services fees payable   120 
Other accrued expenses   15,526 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   9,674,428 
NET ASSETS  $17,740,919 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $18,407,337 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   (666,418)
NET ASSETS  $17,740,919 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   500,335 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $35.46 

 

 

(a) Includes securities on loan valued at:  $1,519,998 

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
Dividends  $177,018 
Interest   2,526 
Foreign tax withholding   (9,288)
Net income from securities lending   43,526 
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME   213,782 
      
EXPENSES:     
Advisory fees   128,954 
Management services fees   17,194 
Administration fees   16,341 
Transfer agency fees   14,102 
Administrative services fees   31,431 
Distribution fees   42,984 
Custody fees   25,393 
Fund accounting fees   9,210 
Trustee fees   285 
Compliance services fees   120 
Other fees   13,607 
Total Gross Expenses before reductions   299,621 
Expenses reduced and reimbursed by the Advisor   (9,910)
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   289,711 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   (75,929)
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:     
Net realized gains (losses) on investment securities   (3,806,589)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment securities   (1,619,551)
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS   (5,426,140)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $(5,502,069)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Asia 30 :: 17

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
 
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss)  $(75,929)  $105,179 
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   (3,806,589)   1,586,187 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   (1,619,551)   (7,229,921)
Change in net assets resulting from operations   (5,502,069)   (5,538,555)
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Total distributions   (2,327,623)   (4,388,382)
Change in net assets resulting from distributions   (2,327,623)   (4,388,382)
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from shares issued   32,922,526    45,782,302 
Distributions reinvested   2,327,623    4,388,382 
Value of shares redeemed   (31,586,574)   (47,830,246)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   3,663,575    2,340,438 
Change in net assets   (4,166,117)   (7,586,499)
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   21,907,036    29,493,535 
End of period  $17,740,919   $21,907,036 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Issued   859,190    616,849 
Reinvested   60,083    65,294 
Redeemed   (830,232)   (659,603)
Change in shares   89,041    22,540 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

18 :: ProFund VP Asia 30 :: Financial Highlights

 

ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    Dec. 31, 2022     Dec. 31, 2021     Dec. 31, 2020     Dec. 31, 2019     Dec. 31, 2018  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 53.26     $ 75.87     $ 62.15     $ 49.34     $ 60.88  
                                         
Investment Activities:                                        
Net investment income (loss)(a)      (0.17 )     0.24       (0.11 )     0.39       0.11  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments     (12.40 )     (12.05 )     21.13       12.56       (11.37 )
Total income (loss) from investment activities     (12.57 )     (11.81 )     21.02       12.95       (11.26 )
                                         
Distributions to Shareholders From:                                        
Net investment income     (0.21 )           (0.72 )     (0.14 )     (0.28 )
Net realized gains on investments     (5.02 )     (10.80 )     (6.58 )            
Total distributions     (5.23 )     (10.80 )     (7.30 )     (0.14 )     (0.28 )
                                         
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 35.46     $ 53.26     $ 75.87     $ 62.15     $ 49.34  
                                         
Total Return(b)     (24.42 )%     (18.52 )%(c)      35.55 %     26.31 %     (18.59 )%
                                         
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                                        
Gross expenses(b)      1.74 %     1.68 %     1.71 %     1.72 %     1.74 %
Net expenses(b)      1.68 %     1.68 %     1.68 %     1.68 %     1.68 %
Net investment income (loss)(b)      (0.44 )%     0.33 %     (0.18 )%     0.68 %     0.19 %
                                         
Supplemental Data:                                        
Net assets, end of period (000’s)   $ 17,741     $ 21,907     $ 29,494     $ 29,057     $ 19,796  
Portfolio turnover rate(d)      202 %     125 %     130 %     111 %     87 %

  

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with the separate account that invests in the Fund or any variable annuity or variable insurance contract for which the Fund serves as an investment option.
(c) During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Fund received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact to the total return was an increase of 0.34%.
(d) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts). The portfolio turnover rate can be high and volatile due to the amount and timing of sales and purchases of fund shares during the period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Management Discussion of Fund Performance :: ProFund VP Banks :: 19

 

ProFund VP Banks (the “Fund”) seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the performance of the Dow Jones U.S. BanksSM Index (the “Index”). For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund had a total return of -19.88%. For the same period, the Index had a total return of -18.25%1 and a volatility of 28.89%. For the year, the Fund achieved an average daily statistical correlation of over 0.99 to the daily performance of the Index.2

 

The Fund takes positions in financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar return characteristics as the return of the Index. The Index measures the performance of the banking sector of the U.S. equity market. Component companies include, among others, regional and major U.S. domiciled banks engaged in a wide range of financial services, including retail banking, loans, and money transmissions.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund invested in swap agreements in addition to investing directly in stocks in order to gain exposure to the Index. These derivatives generally tracked the performance of their underlying benchmark and were negatively impacted by financing costs associated with their use. The Fund entered into swap agreements with counterparties that the Fund’s advisor determined to be major, global financial institutions. If a counterparty becomes insolvent or otherwise fails to perform on its obligations, the value of investments in the Fund may decline. The Fund has sought to mitigate this risk by generally requiring counterparties to post collateral for the benefit of the Fund, marked to market daily, in an amount approximately equal to the amount the counterparty owed to the Fund, subject to certain minimum thresholds.

 

Value of a $10,000 Investment at Net Asset Value*

 

 

 

 

 

*The line graph represents the historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the ProFund VP Banks from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022, assuming the reinvestment of distributions.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of 12/31/22

 

Fund  One Year   Five Year   Ten Year 
ProFund VP Banks   -19.88%   0.40%   8.08%
Dow Jones U.S. BanksSM Index   -18.25%   2.25%   10.03%
S&P 500®    -18.11%   9.42%   12.56%

 

Expense Ratios**

 

Fund  Gross   Net         
ProFund VP Banks   1.68%   1.68%        
                   

  

 

**Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2022. Contractual fee waivers are in effect through April 30, 2023. See Financial Highlights for effective expense ratios.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings & Index Composition

 

Market Exposure

  

Investment Type  % of Net Assets 
Equity Securities   77%
Swap Agreements   23%
Total Exposure   100%

 

“Market Exposure” includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management.

 

Largest Equity Holdings

 

Company  % of Net Assets 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   22.0%
Bank of America Corp.   12.9%
Wells Fargo & Co.   8.8%
Citigroup, Inc.   4.9%
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.   3.6%

 

Dow Jones U.S. BanksSM Index – Composition

 

   % of Index 
Diversified Banks   68%
Regional Banks   32%

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Return calculations assume the reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value (“NAV”) will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. Performance numbers are net of all Fund fees and expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-776-3637.

  

 

1 The graph and table reflect the theoretical reinvestment of dividends on securities in the Indexes. The impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees, are not reflected in calculations of the Indexes. The Fund’s performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends as well as the impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 1.00 equals perfect correlation. This calculation is based on the daily total return of the Index and the performance of the daily total return of the NAV per share of the Fund.
3 The S&P 500® is an unmanaged index that consists of the common stocks of 500 major U.S. corporations selected for their size and the frequency and ease with which their stocks trade.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

 

 

 

20 :: ProFund VP Banks :: Financial Statements

 

Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: December 31, 2022

 

Common Stocks (77.1%)

 

   Shares   Value 
Bank of America Corp. (Banks)   17,565   $581,753 
Bank OZK (Banks)   279    11,177 
BOK Financial Corp. (Banks)   73    7,577 
Citigroup, Inc. (Banks)   4,874    220,451 
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (Banks)   1,239    48,779 
Comerica, Inc. (Banks)   330    22,061 
Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (Banks)   288    19,587 
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (Banks)   162    21,659 
East West Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   355    23,395 
F.N.B. Corp. (Banks)   883    11,523 
Fifth Third Bancorp (Banks)   1,727    56,663 
First Citizens BancShares, Inc.—Class A (Banks)   30    22,751 
First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (Banks)   327    11,249 
First Horizon Corp. (Banks)   1,351    33,089 
First Republic Bank (Banks)   460    56,069 
Glacier Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   279    13,788 
Home BancShares, Inc. (Banks)   477    10,871 
Huntington Bancshares, Inc. (Banks)   3,631    51,197 
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (Banks)   7,382    989,926 
KeyCorp (Banks)   2,348    40,902 
M&T Bank Corp. (Banks)   434    62,956 
New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   1,712    14,723 
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (Banks)   192    14,093 
Popular, Inc. (Banks)   183    12,137 
Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. (Banks)   230    16,716 
Regions Financial Corp. (Banks)   2,352    50,709 
Signature Bank (Banks)   158    18,205 
SouthState Corp. (Banks)   191    14,585 
SVB Financial Group* (Banks)   149    34,291 
Synovus Financial Corp. (Banks)   366    13,743 
TFS Financial Corp. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   120    1,729 
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (Banks)   1,015    160,309 
Truist Financial Corp. (Banks)   3,339   143,677 
U.S. Bancorp (Banks)   3,403    148,405 
UMB Financial Corp. (Banks)   109    9,104 
Umpqua Holdings Corp. (Banks)   546    9,746 
United Bankshares, Inc. (Banks)   339    13,726 
Valley National Bancorp (Banks)   1,058    11,966 
Webster Financial Corp. (Banks)   438    20,735 
Wells Fargo & Co. (Banks)   9,590    395,971 
Western Alliance Bancorp (Banks)   274    16,319 
Wintrust Financial Corp. (Banks)   153    12,932 
Zions Bancorp (Banks)   377    18,533 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $765,618)
        3,469,777 

 

Repurchase Agreements(a) (2.7%)

 

  Principal
Amount
   Value 
Repurchase Agreements with various counterparties, rates 3.90%–4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23, total to be received $120,056  $120,000   $120,000 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $120,000)
        120,000 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(Cost $885,618)—79.8%
        3,589,777 
Net other assets (liabilities)—20.2%        906,320 
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $4,496,097 

 

 

*Non-income producing security.
(a) The ProFund VP invests in Repurchase Agreements jointly with other funds in the Trust. See “Repurchase Agreements” under Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements to view the details of each individual agreement and counterparty as well as a description of the securities subject to repurchase.

 

Total Return Swap Agreements—Long

 

Underlying Instrument  Counterparty  Termination
Date(1)
    Rate Paid
(Received)(2)
   Notional
Amount
    Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Dow Jones U.S. Banks Index  Goldman Sachs International  1/23/23     4.93%  $1,011,882    $2,216 

  

 

(1) Agreements may be terminated at will by either party without penalty. Payment is due at termination/maturity.
(2) Reflects the floating financing rate, as of December 31, 2022, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions. This amount is included as part of the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Banks :: 21

 

ProFund VP Banks invested in the following industries as of December 31, 2022:

 

   Value   % of
Net Assets
 
Banks  $3,453,325    76.7%
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance   16,452    0.4%
Other**   1,026,320    22.9%
Total  $4,496,097    100.0%

 

 

**Includes any non-equity securities and net other assets (liabilities), which includes any receivable for capital shares issued and payable for capital shares redeemed.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS:
Total Investment Securities, at cost  $885,618 
Securities, at value   3,469,777 
Repurchase agreements, at value   120,000 
Total Investment Securities, at value   3,589,777 
Cash   217 
Segregated cash balances for swap agreements with custodian   10,000 
Dividends and interest receivable   5,664 
Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements   2,216 
Receivable for investments sold   1,002,024 
Prepaid expenses   89 
TOTAL ASSETS   4,609,987 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for capital shares redeemed   98,353 
Advisory fees payable   2,359 
Management services fees payable   315 
Administration fees payable   428 
Administrative services fees payable   1,981 
Distribution fees payable   2,318 
Transfer agency fees payable   857 
Fund accounting fees payable   254 
Compliance services fees payable   35 
Other accrued expenses   6,990 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   113,890 
NET ASSETS  $4,496,097 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $9,572,654 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   (5,076,557)
NET ASSETS  $4,496,097 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   179,100 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $25.10 

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
Dividends  $223,985 
Interest   1,515 
Net income from securities lending   2 
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME   225,502 
      
EXPENSES:     
Advisory fees   71,514 
Management services fees   9,535 
Administration fees   8,665 
Transfer agency fees   7,473 
Administrative services fees   22,632 
Distribution fees   23,838 
Custody fees   1,105 
Fund accounting fees   4,984 
Trustee fees   161 
Compliance services fees   95 
Other fees   11,837 
Recoupment of prior expenses reduced by the Advisor   3,733 
Total Gross Expenses before reductions   165,572 
Expenses reduced and reimbursed by the Advisor   (5,380)
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   160,192 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   65,310 
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:     
Net realized gains (losses) on investment securities   (3,131,109)
Net realized gains (losses) on swap agreements   31,382 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment securities   (1,482,385)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap agreements   1,606 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS   (4,580,506)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $(4,515,196)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Banks :: 23

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:          
           
OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income (loss)  $65,310   $49,018 
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   (3,099,727)   291,776 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   (1,480,779)   1,462,725 
Change in net assets resulting from operations   (4,515,196)   1,803,519 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Total distributions   (49,018)   (82,428)
Change in net assets resulting from distributions   (49,018)   (82,428)
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from shares issued   52,079,786    42,197,240 
Distributions reinvested   49,018    82,428 
Value of shares redeemed   (50,568,806)   (41,323,046)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   1,559,998    956,622 
Change in net assets   (3,004,216)   2,677,713 
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   7,500,313    4,822,600 
End of period  $4,496,097   $7,500,313 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Issued   1,642,940    1,390,030 
Reinvested   1,896    2,662 
Redeemed   (1,702,830)   (1,358,451)
Change in shares   (57,994)   34,241 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

24 :: ProFund VP Banks :: Financial Highlights

 

ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

 

   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $31.63   $23.77   $28.74   $21.31   $26.03 
                          
Investment Activities:                         
Net investment income (loss)(a)    0.20    0.17    0.36    0.31    0.15 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   (6.49)   7.93    (4.85)   7.39    (4.79)
Total income (loss) from investment activities   (6.29)   8.10    (4.49)   7.70    (4.64)
                          
Distributions to Shareholders From:                         
Net investment income   (0.24)   (0.24)   (0.48)   (0.27)   (0.08)
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $25.10   $31.63   $23.77   $28.74   $21.31 
                          
Total Return(b)   (19.88)%   34.09%   (15.21)%   36.43%   (17.90)%
                          
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                         
Gross expenses(b)    1.74%   1.68%   1.74%   1.70%   1.71%
Net expenses(b)    1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.68%
Net investment income (loss)(b)    0.69%   0.57%   1.74%   1.24%   0.57%
                          
Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $4,496   $7,500   $4,823   $9,333   $6,539 
Portfolio turnover rate(c)    599%   551%   478%   293%   324%

 

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with the separate account that invests in the Fund or any variable annuity or variable insurance contract for which the Fund serves as an investment option.
(c) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts). The portfolio turnover rate can be high and volatile due to the amount and timing of sales and purchases of fund shares during the period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Management Discussion of Fund Performance :: ProFund VP Basic Materials :: 25

 

ProFund VP Basic Materials (the “Fund”) seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the performance of the Dow Jones U.S. Basic MaterialsSM Index (the “Index”). For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund had a total return of -9.14%. For the same period, the Index had a total return of -7.57%1 and a volatility of 26.90%. For the year, the Fund achieved an average daily statistical correlation of over 0.99 to the daily performance of the Index.2

 

The Fund takes positions in financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar return characteristics as the return of the Index. The Index measures the performance of the basic materials sector of the U.S. equity market. Component companies are involved in the production of aluminum, steel, non-ferrous metals, commodity chemicals, specialty chemicals, forest products, paper products, as well as the mining of precious metals and coal.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund invested in swap agreements in addition to investing directly in stocks in order to gain exposure to the Index. These derivatives generally tracked the performance of their underlying benchmark and were negatively impacted by financing costs associated with their use. The Fund entered into swap agreements with counterparties that the Fund’s advisor determined to be major, global financial institutions. If a counterparty becomes insolvent or otherwise fails to perform on its obligations, the value of investments in the Fund may decline. The Fund has sought to mitigate this risk by generally requiring counterparties to post collateral for the benefit of the Fund, marked to market daily, in an amount approximately equal to the amount the counterparty owed to the Fund, subject to certain minimum thresholds.

 

Value of a $10,000 Investment at Net Asset Value*

 

 

 

*The line graph represents the historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the ProFund VP Basic Materials from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022, assuming the reinvestment of distributions.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of 12/31/22

 

Fund  One Year   Five Year   Ten Year 
ProFund VP Basic Materials   -9.14%   5.21%   6.89%
Dow Jones U.S. Basic MaterialsSM Index   -7.57%   7.01%   8.69%
S&P 500®    -18.11%   9.42%   12.56%

 

Expense Ratios**

 

Fund  Gross   Net         
ProFund VP Basic Materials   1.68%   1.68%        

 

 

**Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2022. Contractual fee waivers are in effect through April 30, 2023. See Financial Highlights for effective expense ratios.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings & Index Composition

 

Market Exposure

 

Investment Type  % of Net Assets 
Equity Securities   99%
Swap Agreements   1%
Total Exposure   100%

 

“Market Exposure” includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management or collateral for securities loaned.

 

Largest Equity Holdings

 

Company  % of Net Assets 
Linde PLC   20.0%
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.   8.5%
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.   6.8%
Corteva, Inc.   5.2%
Newmont Corp.   4.7%

 

Dow Jones U.S. Basic MaterialsSM Index – Composition

 

   % of Index 
Chemicals   76%
Metals & Mining   24%

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Return calculations assume the reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value (“NAV”) will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. Performance numbers are net of all Fund fees and expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-776-3637.

 

 

1 The graph and table reflect the theoretical reinvestment of dividends on securities in the Indexes. The impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees, are not reflected in calculations of the Indexes. The Fund’s performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends as well as the impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 1.00 equals perfect correlation. This calculation is based on the daily total return of the Index and the performance of the daily total return of the NAV per share of the Fund.
3 The S&P 500® is an unmanaged index that consists of the common stocks of 500 major U.S. corporations selected for their size and the frequency and ease with which their stocks trade.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

 

 

26 :: ProFund VP Basic Materials :: Financial Statements

 

Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: December 31, 2022

 

Common Stocks (99.1%)

 

   Shares   Value 
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (Chemicals)   3,741   $1,153,201 
Albemarle Corp. (Chemicals)   1,976    428,515 
Alcoa Corp. (Metals & Mining)   2,983    135,637 
Ashland, Inc. (Chemicals)   840    90,325 
Axalta Coating Systems, Ltd.* (Chemicals)   3,722    94,799 
Celanese Corp. (Chemicals)   1,681    171,865 
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (Chemicals)   3,308    281,842 
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.* (Metals & Mining)   8,689    139,980 
Commercial Metals Co. (Metals & Mining)   1,978    95,537 
Corteva, Inc. (Chemicals)   12,041    707,770 
Dow, Inc. (Chemicals)   11,873    598,280 
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (Chemicals)   8,379    575,051 
Eastman Chemical Co. (Chemicals)   2,023    164,753 
Ecolab, Inc. (Chemicals)   4,180    608,441 
Element Solutions, Inc. (Chemicals)   3,795    69,031 
FMC Corp. (Chemicals)   2,124    265,075 
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. (Metals & Mining)   24,108    916,103 
Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.*(a) (Chemicals)   14,987    25,328 
Huntsman Corp. (Chemicals)   3,045    83,677 
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. (Chemicals)   4,300    450,812 
Linde PLC (Chemicals)   8,333    2,718,057 
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Class A (Chemicals)   4,284    355,701 
MP Materials Corp.* (Metals & Mining)   1,557    37,804 
NewMarket Corp. (Chemicals)   115    35,778 
Newmont Corp. (Metals & Mining)   13,388    631,914 
Nucor Corp. (Metals & Mining)   4,327    570,342 
Olin Corp. (Chemicals)   2,149    113,768 
PPG Industries, Inc. (Chemicals)   3,964    498,433 
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (Metals & Mining)   990    200,416 
Royal Gold, Inc. (Metals & Mining)   1,107    124,781 
RPM International, Inc. (Chemicals)   2,177    212,149 
Steel Dynamics, Inc. (Metals & Mining)   2,814    274,928 
The Chemours Co. (Chemicals)   2,544    77,897 
The Mosaic Co. (Chemicals)   5,742    251,902 
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co.—Class A (Chemicals)   682    33,138 
United States Steel Corp. (Metals & Mining)   3,951    98,973 
Valvoline, Inc. (Chemicals)   2,987    97,526 
Westlake Corp. (Chemicals)   581    59,576 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $4,987,641)
        13,449,105 

 

Repurchase Agreements(b) (0.5%)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value 
Repurchase Agreements with various counterparties, rates 3.90%–4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23, total to be received $64,030  $64,000   $64,000 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $64,000)
        64,000 

 

Collateral for Securities Loaned(c) (0.2%)

 

   Shares   Value 
Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio—Institutional Shares, 4.23%(d)    25,181   $25,181 
TOTAL COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED
(Cost $25,181)
        25,181 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(Cost $5,076,822)—99.8%
        13,538,286 
Net other assets (liabilities)—0.2%        29,962 
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $13,568,248 

 

 

*Non-income producing security.
(a) All or part of this security was on loan as of December 31, 2022. The total value of securities on loan as of December 31, 2022 was $24,568.
(b) The ProFund VP invests in Repurchase Agreements jointly with other funds in the Trust. See “Repurchase Agreements” under Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements to view the details of each individual agreement and counterparty as well as a description of the securities subject to repurchase.
(c) Securities were purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan at December 31, 2022.
(d) Rate periodically changes. Rate disclosed is the daily yield on December 31, 2022.

 

Total Return Swap Agreements—Long

 

Underlying Instrument  Counterparty  Termination
Date(1)
   Rate Paid
(Received)(2)
   Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Dow Jones U.S. Basic Materials Index  Goldman Sachs International  1/23/23     4.93%  $191,573   $(3,013)

 

 

(1) Agreements may be terminated at will by either party without penalty. Payment is due at termination/maturity.
(2) Reflects the floating financing rate, as of December 31, 2022, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions. This amount is included as part of the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Basic Materials :: 27

 

ProFund VP Basic Materials invested in the following industries as of December 31, 2022:

 

   Value   % of
Net Assets
 
Chemicals  $10,222,690    75.3%
Metals & Mining   3,226,415    23.8%
Other**   119,143    0.9%
Total  $13,568,248    100.0%

 

 

**Includes any non-equity securities and net other assets (liabilities), which includes any receivable for capital shares issued and payable for capital shares redeemed.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

28 :: ProFund VP Basic Materials :: Financial Statements

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS:
Total Investment Securities, at cost  $5,076,822 
Securities, at value(a)    13,474,286 
Repurchase agreements, at value   64,000 
Total Investment Securities, at value   13,538,286 
Cash   507 
Segregated cash balances for swap agreements with custodian   90,000 
Dividends and interest receivable   19,011 
Receivable for capital shares issued   63,216 
Prepaid expenses   46 
TOTAL ASSETS   13,711,066 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for collateral for securities loaned   25,181 
Payable for capital shares redeemed   73,893 
Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements   3,013 
Advisory fees payable   9,051 
Management services fees payable   1,207 
Administration fees payable   1,326 
Administrative services fees payable   6,726 
Distribution fees payable   6,928 
Transfer agency fees payable   2,275 
Fund accounting fees payable   760 
Compliance services fees payable   103 
Other accrued expenses   12,355 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   142,818 
NET ASSETS  $13,568,248 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $7,754,508 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   5,813,740 
NET ASSETS  $13,568,248 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   177,592 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $76.40 

 

 

(a) Includes securities on loan valued at:  $24,568 

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
Dividends  $335,208 
Interest   3,611 
Net income from securities lending   336 
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME   339,155 
      
EXPENSES:     
Advisory fees   118,841 
Management services fees   15,845 
Administration fees   15,013 
Transfer agency fees   13,151 
Administrative services fees   39,883 
Distribution fees   39,614 
Custody fees   1,292 
Fund accounting fees   8,631 
Trustee fees   266 
Compliance services fees   106 
Other fees   17,903 
Total Gross Expenses before reductions   270,545 
Expenses reduced and reimbursed by the Advisor   (4,340)
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   266,205 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   72,950 
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:      
Net realized gains (losses) on investment securities   (552,720)
Net realized gains (losses) on swap agreements   (107,372)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment securities   (2,127,993)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap agreements   (10,118)
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS   (2,798,203)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $(2,725,253)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Basic Materials :: 29

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets 

 

   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:          
           
OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income (loss)  $72,950   $31,759 
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   (660,092)   205,580 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   (2,138,111)   2,936,428 
Change in net assets resulting from operations   (2,725,253)   3,173,767 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Total distributions   (191,880)   (550,093)
Change in net assets resulting from distributions   (191,880)   (550,093)
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from shares issued   20,908,816    31,694,090 
Distributions reinvested   191,880    550,093 
Value of shares redeemed   (21,898,854)   (34,000,418)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   (798,158)   (1,756,235)
Change in net assets   (3,715,291)   867,439 
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   17,283,539    16,416,100 
End of period  $13,568,248   $17,283,539 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Issued   253,374    402,912 
Reinvested   2,370    6,830 
Redeemed   (281,628)   (442,935)
Change in shares   (25,884)   (33,193)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

30 :: ProFund VP Basic Materials :: Financial Highlights

 

ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

 

   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $84.94   $69.36   $64.71   $56.94   $69.41 
                          
Investment Activities:                         
Net investment income (loss)(a)    0.36    0.14    0.32    0.37    0.14 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   (8.08)   17.52    9.87    9.53    (12.36)
Total income (loss) from investment activities   (7.72)   17.66    10.19    9.90    (12.22)
                          
Distributions to Shareholders From:                         
Net investment income   (0.13)   (0.23)   (0.42)   (0.22)   (0.25)
Net realized gains on investments   (0.69)   (1.85)   (5.12)   (1.91)    
Total distributions   (0.82)   (2.08)   (5.54)   (2.13)   (0.25)
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $76.40   $84.94   $69.36   $64.71   $56.94 
                          
Total Return(b)   (9.14)%   25.63%   16.49%   17.72%   (17.66)%
                          
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                         
Gross expenses(b)    1.71%   1.68%   1.73%   1.71%   1.74%
Net expenses(b)    1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.68%
Net investment income (loss)(b)    0.46%   0.18%   0.53%   0.60%   0.21%
                          
Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $13,568   $17,284   $16,416   $11,884   $12,171 
Portfolio turnover rate(c)    65%   134%   135%   58%   39%

 

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with the separate account that invests in the Fund or any variable annuity or variable insurance contract for which the Fund serves as an investment option.
(c) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts). The portfolio turnover rate can be high and volatile due to the amount and timing of sales and purchases of fund shares during the period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

Management Discussion of Fund Performance :: ProFund VP Bear :: 31

 

ProFund VP Bear (the “Fund”) seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the inverse (-1x) of the return of the S&P 500® (the “Index”) for a single day, not for any other period. A “single day” is measured from the time the Fund calculates its net asset value (“NAV”) to the time of the Fund’s next NAV calculation. The Fund does not seek to achieve its stated investment objective over a period of time greater than a single day. The return of the Fund for periods longer than a single day will be the result of its return for each day compounded over the period. The Fund’s returns for periods longer than a single day will very likely differ in amount, and possible even direction from the Fund’s stated multiple (-1x) times the return of the Fund’s Index for the same period. For periods longer than a single day, the Fund will lose money if the Index’s performance is flat, and it is possible that the Fund will lose money even if the level of the index falls. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund had a total return of 17.03%. For the same period, the Index had a total return of -18.11%1 and a volatility of 24.19%. For the year, the Fund achieved an average daily statistical correlation of over 0.99 to the inverse of the daily performance of the Index.2

 

The Fund takes positions in financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar daily return characteristics as the inverse of the daily return of the Index. The Index is a measure of large-cap U.S. stock market performance. It is a float-adjusted, 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, and financial viability. Reconstitution occurs both on a quarterly and ongoing basis.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund invested in swap agreements and futures contracts as a substitute for shorting stocks in order to gain inverse exposure to the Index. These derivatives generally tracked the performance of their underlying benchmark and benefited from financing costs associated with their use. The Fund entered into swap agreements with counterparties that the Fund’s advisor determined to be major, global financial institutions. If a counterparty becomes insolvent or otherwise fails to perform on its obligations, the value of investments in the Fund may decline. The Fund has sought to mitigate this risk by generally requiring counterparties to post collateral for the benefit of the Fund, marked to market daily, in an amount approximately equal to the amount the counterparty owed to the Fund, subject to certain minimum thresholds.

 

Value of a $10,000 Investment at Net Asset Value*

 

 

 

*The line graph represents the historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the ProFund VP Bear from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022, assuming the reinvestment of distributions.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of 12/31/22

 

Fund  One Year   Five Year   Ten Year 
ProFund VP Bear   17.03%   -12.04%   -13.86%
S&P 500®    -18.11%   9.42%   12.56%

 

Expense Ratios**

 

Fund  Gross   Net         
ProFund VP Bear   1.69%   1.68%        

 

 

**Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2022. Contractual fee waivers are in effect through April 30, 2023. See Financial Highlights for effective expense ratios.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings & Index Composition

 

Market Exposure

 

Investment Type  % of Net Assets 
Futures Contracts   (8)%
Swap Agreements   (92)%
Total Exposure   (100)%

 

“Market Exposure” includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management.

 

Holdings

 

The ProFund VP Bear primarily invests in non-equity securities, which may include: swap agreements, futures contracts, repurchase agreements and U.S. Government securities.

 

S&P 500® – Composition

 

   % of Index 
Information Technology   25%
Health Care   16%
Financials   12%
Consumer Discretionary   10%
Industrials   9%
Communication Services   7%
Consumer Staples   7%
Energy   5%
Utilities   3%
Materials   3%
Real Estate   3%

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Return calculations assume the reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and NAV will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. Performance numbers are net of all Fund fees and expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-776-3637.

 

 

1 The graph and table reflect the theoretical reinvestment of dividends on securities in the Index. The impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees, are not reflected in the index calculations. The Fund’s performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends as well as the impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 1.00 equals perfect correlation. This calculation is based on the daily total return of the Index and the performance of the daily total return of the NAV per share of the Fund.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

 

 

32 :: ProFund VP Bear :: Financial Statements

 

Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: December 31, 2022

 

Repurchase Agreements(a)(b) (83.5%)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value 
Repurchase Agreements with various counterparties, rates 3.90%–4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23, total to be received $4,140,914  $4,139,000   $4,139,000 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $4,139,000)
        4,139,000 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(Cost $4,139,000)—83.5%
        4,139,000 
Net other assets (liabilities)—16.5%        818,759 
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $4,957,759 

 

 

(a) A portion of these securities were held in a segregated account for the benefit of swap counterparties in the event of default. At December 31, 2022, the aggregate amount held in a segregated account was $470,000.
(b) The ProFund VP invests in Repurchase Agreements jointly with other funds in the Trust. See “Repurchase Agreements” under Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements to view the details of each individual agreement and counterparty as well as a description of the securities subject to repurchase.

 

Futures Contracts Sold

 

   Number
of
Contracts
  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
E-Mini S&P 500 Futures Contracts  2  3/20/23  $(386,100)  $10,696 

 

Total Return Swap Agreements—Short

 

Underlying Instrument  Counterparty  Termination
Date(1)
   Rate Paid
(Received)(2)
   Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
S&P 500  Goldman Sachs International  1/27/23     (4.68)%  $(1,766,170)  $(7,252)
S&P 500  UBS AG  1/27/23     (4.48)%   (2,810,898)   (4,931)
                $(4,577,068)  $(12,183)

 

 

(1) Agreements may be terminated at will by either party without penalty. Payment is due at termination/maturity.
(2) Reflects the floating financing rate, as of December 31, 2022, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions. This amount is included as part of the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Bear :: 33

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS:     
Total Investment Securities, at cost  $4,139,000 
Repurchase agreements, at value   4,139,000 
Total Investment Securities, at value   4,139,000 
Cash   50 
Segregated cash balances for futures contracts with brokers   23,320 
Interest receivable   957 
Receivable for capital shares issued   816,348 
Variation margin on futures contracts   1,075 
Prepaid expenses   402 
TOTAL ASSETS   4,981,152 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for capital shares redeemed   61 
Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements   12,183 
Advisory fees payable   2,595 
Management services fees payable   346 
Administration fees payable   357 
Administrative services fees payable   1,604 
Distribution fees payable   1,947 
Transfer agency fees payable   623 
Fund accounting fees payable   202 
Compliance services fees payable   35 
Other accrued expenses   3,440 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   23,393 
NET ASSETS  $4,957,759 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $27,484,606 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   (22,526,847)
NET ASSETS  $4,957,759 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   290,879 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $17.04 

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
Interest  $73,373 
      
EXPENSES:     
Advisory fees   29,202 
Management services fees   3,894 
Administration fees   3,753 
Transfer agency fees   3,431 
Administrative services fees   9,152 
Distribution fees   9,734 
Custody fees   736 
Fund accounting fees   2,216 
Trustee fees   60 
Compliance services fees   35 
Other fees   3,901 
Total Gross Expenses before reductions   66,114 
Expenses reduced and reimbursed by the Advisor   (700)
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   65,414 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   7,959 
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:     
Net realized gains (losses) on futures contracts   (5,596)
Net realized gains (losses) on swap agreements   155,141 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts   10,696 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap agreements   (20,051)
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS   140,190 
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $148,149 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

34 :: ProFund VP Bear :: Financial Statements

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:          
           
OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income (loss)  $7,959   $(51,431)
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   149,545    (692,585)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   (9,355)   30,860 
Change in net assets resulting from operations   148,149    (713,156)
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Total distributions       (21,696)
Change in net assets resulting from distributions       (21,696)
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from shares issued   33,511,378    24,842,719 
Distributions reinvested       21,696 
Value of shares redeemed   (30,258,589)   (24,924,990)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   3,252,789    (60,575)
Change in net assets   3,400,938    (795,427)
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   1,556,821    2,352,248 
End of period  $4,957,759   $1,556,821 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Issued   2,004,731    1,499,798 
Reinvested       1,237 
Redeemed   (1,820,764)   (1,514,177)
Change in shares   183,967    (13,142)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

Financial Highlights :: ProFund VP Bear :: 35

 

ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

 

   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $14.56   $19.59   $26.47   $34.40   $33.06 
                          
Investment Activities:                         
Net investment income (loss)(a)    0.03    (0.28)   (0.35)   0.13    0.03 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   2.45    (4.49)   (6.41)   (8.03)   1.31 
Total income (loss) from investment activities   2.48    (4.77)   (6.76)   (7.90)   1.34 
                          
Distributions to Shareholders From:                         
Net investment income           (0.12)   (0.03)    
Net realized gains on investments       (0.26)            
Total distributions       (0.26)   (0.12)   (0.03)    
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $17.04   $14.56   $19.59   $26.47   $34.40 
                          
Total Return(b)   17.03%   (24.57)%   (25.61)%   (22.95)%   4.05%
                          
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                         
Gross expenses(b)    1.70%   1.69%   1.79%   1.74%   1.65%
Net expenses(b)    1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.71%(c)    1.65%
Net investment income (loss)(b)    0.20%   (1.68)%   (1.40)%   0.43%   0.08%
                          
Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $4,958   $1,557   $2,352   $3,207   $4,135 
Portfolio turnover rate(d)                     

 

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with the separate account that invests in the Fund or any variable annuity or variable insurance contract for which the Fund serves as an investment option.
(c) The expense ratio does not correlate to the applicable expense limits in place during the period given that the annual contractual expense limitation is applied for one year periods ended April 30th of each year, instead of coinciding with the December 31st year end. Details of the current expense limitation in effect can be found in Note 4 of the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
(d) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

36 :: ProFund VP Biotechnology :: Management Discussion of Fund Performance

 

ProFund VP Biotechnology (the “Fund”) seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the performance of the Dow Jones U.S. BiotechnologySM Index (the “Index”). For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund had a total return of -7.71%. For the same period, the Index had a total return of -6.20%1 and a volatility of 23.43%. For the year, the Fund achieved an average daily statistical correlation of over 0.99 to the daily performance of the Index.2

 

The Fund takes positions in financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar return characteristics as the return of the Index. The Index measures the performance of the biotechnology sector of the U.S. equity market. Component companies engage in the research and development of biological substances for drug discovery and diagnostic development. These companies derive most of their revenue from the sale or licensing of drugs and diagnostic tools.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund invested in swap agreements in addition to investing directly in stocks in order to gain exposure to the Index. These derivatives generally tracked the performance of their underlying benchmark and were negatively impacted by financing costs associated with their use. The Fund entered into swap agreements with counterparties that the Fund’s advisor determined to be major, global financial institutions. If a counterparty becomes insolvent or otherwise fails to perform on its obligations, the value of investments in the Fund may decline. The Fund has sought to mitigate this risk by generally requiring counterparties to post collateral for the benefit of the Fund, marked to market daily, in an amount approximately equal to the amount the counterparty owed to the Fund, subject to certain minimum thresholds.

 

Value of a $10,000 Investment at Net Asset Value*

 

 

 

 

*The line graph represents the historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the ProFund VP Biotechnology from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022, assuming the reinvestment of distributions.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of 12/31/22

 

Fund  One Year   Five Year   Ten Year 
ProFund VP Biotechnology   -7.71%   6.00%   12.08%
Dow Jones U.S. BiotechnologySM Index   -6.20%   7.82%   14.01%
S&P 500®    -18.11%   9.42%   12.56%

 

Expense Ratios**

 

Fund  Gross   Net         
ProFund VP Biotechnology   1.58%   1.58%        

 

 

**Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2022. Contractual fee waivers are in effect through April 30, 2023. See Financial Highlights for effective expense ratios.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings & Index Composition

 

Market Exposure

 

Investment Type  % of Net Assets 
Equity Securities   89%
Swap Agreements   11%
Total Exposure   100%

 

“Market Exposure” includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management.

 

Largest Equity Holdings

 

Company  % of Net Assets 
AbbVie, Inc.   18.1%
Danaher Corp.   11.0%
Amgen, Inc.   8.9%
Gilead Sciences, Inc.   6.8%
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.   4.9%

 

Dow Jones U.S. BiotechnologySM Index – Composition

 

   % of Index 
Biotechnology   71%
Life Sciences Tools & Services   29%

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Return calculations assume the reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value (“NAV”) will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. Performance numbers are net of all Fund fees and expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-776-3637.

 

 

1 The graph and table reflect the theoretical reinvestment of dividends on securities in the Indexes. The impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees, are not reflected in calculations of the Indexes. The Fund’s performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends as well as the impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 1.00 equals perfect correlation. This calculation is based on the daily total return of the Index and the performance of the daily total return of the NAV per share of the Fund.
3 The S&P 500® is an unmanaged index that consists of the common stocks of 500 major U.S. corporations selected for their size and the frequency and ease with which their stocks trade.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Biotechnology :: 37

 

Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: December 31, 2022

 

Common Stocks (88.7%)

 

   Shares   Value 
10X Genomics, Inc.*—Class A (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   2,994   $109,101 
AbbVie, Inc. (Biotechnology)   55,394    8,952,224 
Agilent Technologies, Inc. (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   9,273    1,387,705 
Alkermes PLC* (Biotechnology)   5,147    134,491 
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   3,854    915,903 
Amgen, Inc. (Biotechnology)   16,713    4,389,502 
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   2,944    152,234 
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   3,316    134,497 
Avantor, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   21,118    445,379 
Azenta, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   2,350    136,817 
Beam Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   1,854    72,510 
Biogen, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   4,511    1,249,186 
Biohaven, Ltd.* (Biotechnology)   2,007    27,857 
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   5,821    602,415 
Bio-Techne Corp. (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   4,917    407,521 
Blueprint Medicines Corp.* (Biotechnology)   1,874    82,100 
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   1,594    347,333 
CRISPR Therapeutics AG* (Biotechnology)   2,452    99,674 
Danaher Corp. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   20,522    5,446,949 
Denali Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   3,446    95,833 
Exact Sciences Corp.* (Biotechnology)   5,566    275,573 
Exelixis, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   10,104    162,068 
Fate Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   2,587    26,103 
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Biotechnology)   39,287    3,372,789 
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   4,235    240,972 
Horizon Therapeutics PLC* (Pharmaceuticals)   7,098    807,752 
Illumina, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   4,927    996,239 
Incyte Corp.* (Biotechnology)   5,784    464,571 
Intellia Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   2,670    93,156 
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   4,449    168,039 
IQVIA Holdings, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   5,818    1,192,050 
Maravai LifeSciences Holdings, Inc.*—Class A (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   3,420    48,940 
Medpace Holdings, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   789    167,591 
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   698    1,008,924 
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   1,623    73,538 
Moderna, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   10,349    1,858,887 
Natera, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   3,415    137,181 
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   3,011    359,634 
Novavax, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   2,459    25,279 
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   3,354    2,419,877 
Repligen Corp.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   1,617    273,774 
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   2,750    356,345 
Seagen, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   4,304    553,107 
Sotera Health Co.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   3,093    25,765 
Syneos Health, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   3,223    118,220 
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   2,196    101,741 
United Therapeutics Corp.* (Biotechnology)   1,428    397,113 
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   8,040    2,321,791 
Vir Biotechnology, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   2,377    60,162 
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   2,319    545,777 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $18,838,601)
        43,842,189 

 

Repurchase Agreements(a) (2.8%)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value 
Repurchase Agreements with various counterparties, rates 3.90%–4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23, total to be received $1,362,630  $1,362,000   $1,362,000 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $1,362,000)
        1,362,000 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(Cost $20,200,601)—91.5%
        45,204,189 
Net other assets (liabilities)—8.5%        4,190,752 
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $49,394,941 

 

 

*Non-income producing security.
(a) The ProFund VP invests in Repurchase Agreements jointly with other funds in the Trust. See “Repurchase Agreements” under Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements to view the details of each individual agreement and counterparty as well as a description of the securities subject to repurchase.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

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Total Return Swap Agreements—Long

 

Underlying Instrument  Counterparty  Termination
Date(1)
   Rate Paid
(Received)(2)
   Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Dow Jones U.S. Biotechnology Index  Goldman Sachs International  1/23/23     4.93%  $5,544,825   $(1,533)

 

 

(1) Agreements may be terminated at will by either party without penalty. Payment is due at termination/maturity.
(2) Reflects the floating financing rate, as of December 31, 2022, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions. This amount is included as part of the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

ProFund VP Biotechnology invested in the following industries as of December 31, 2022:

 

   Value   % of
Net Assets
 
Biotechnology  $30,376,352    61.5%
Health Care Equipment & Supplies   5,992,726    12.1%
Life Sciences Tools & Services   6,665,359    13.5%
Pharmaceuticals   807,752    1.6%
Other**   5,552,752    11.3%
Total  $49,394,941    100.0%

 

 

**Includes any non-equity securities and net other assets (liabilities), which includes any receivable for capital shares issued and payable for capital shares redeemed.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS:     
Total Investment Securities, at cost  $20,200,601 
Securities, at value   43,842,189 
Repurchase agreements, at value   1,362,000 
Total Investment Securities, at value   45,204,189 
Cash   234 
Segregated cash balances for swap agreements with custodian   265,000 
Dividends and interest receivable   8,217 
Receivable for capital shares issued   137,772 
Receivable for investments sold   4,016,206 
Prepaid expenses   142 
TOTAL ASSETS   49,631,760 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for capital shares redeemed   96,797 
Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements   1,533 
Advisory fees payable   31,850 
Management services fees payable   4,247 
Administration fees payable   4,529 
Administrative services fees payable   18,238 
Distribution fees payable   28,058 
Transfer agency fees payable   7,759 
Fund accounting fees payable   2,572 
Compliance services fees payable   337 
Other accrued expenses   40,899 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   236,819 
NET ASSETS  $49,394,941 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $21,070,275 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   28,324,666 
NET ASSETS  $49,394,941 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   698,728 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $70.69 

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
Dividends  $708,487 
Interest   12,236 
Net income from securities lending   106 
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME   720,829 
      
EXPENSES:     
Advisory fees   376,842 
Management services fees   50,245 
Administration fees   47,547 
Transfer agency fees   41,755 
Administrative services fees   87,155 
Distribution fees   125,614 
Custody fees   4,915 
Fund accounting fees   27,151 
Trustee fees   844 
Compliance services fees   337 
Other fees   53,827 
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   816,232 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   (95,403)
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:     
Net realized gains (losses) on investment securities   5,465,285 
Net realized gains (losses) on swap agreements   191,000 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment securities   (10,673,200)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap agreements   (2,356)
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS   (5,019,271)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $(5,114,674)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

40 :: ProFund VP Biotechnology :: Financial Statements

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:          
           
OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income (loss)  $(95,403)  $(98,109)
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   5,656,285    10,795,186 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   (10,675,556)   (1,563,132)
Change in net assets resulting from operations   (5,114,674)   9,133,945 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Total distributions   (8,817,118)   (384,376)
Change in net assets resulting from distributions   (8,817,118)   (384,376)
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from shares issued   15,974,231    21,315,729 
Distributions reinvested   8,817,118    384,376 
Value of shares redeemed   (23,263,017)   (29,619,878)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   1,528,332    (7,919,773)
Change in net assets   (12,403,460)   829,796 
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   61,798,401    60,968,605 
End of period  $49,394,941   $61,798,401 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Issued   226,037    233,740 
Reinvested   138,329    4,479 
Redeemed   (319,842)   (326,324)
Change in shares   44,524    (88,105)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

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ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

 

   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $94.46   $82.13   $76.13   $65.65   $70.40 
                          
Investment Activities:                         
Net investment income (loss)(a)    (0.14)   (0.14)   (0.05)   0.01    (0.07)
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   (8.78)   13.01    11.57    10.75    (4.68)
Total income (loss) from investment activities   (8.92)   12.87    11.52    10.76    (4.75)
                          
Distributions to Shareholders From:                         
Net investment income           (0.01)        
Net realized gains on investments   (14.85)   (0.54)   (5.51)   (0.28)    
Total distributions   (14.85)   (0.54)   (5.52)   (0.28)    
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $70.69   $94.46   $82.13   $76.13   $65.65 
                          
Total Return(b)   (7.71)%   15.73%   15.38%   16.46%   (6.75)%
                          
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                         
Gross expenses(b)    1.63%   1.58%   1.67%   1.63%   1.58%
Net expenses(b)    1.63%   1.58%   1.67%   1.63%   1.58%
Net investment income (loss)(b)    (0.19)%   (0.15)%   (0.06)%   0.02%   (0.10)%
                          
Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $49,395   $61,798   $60,969   $57,767   $55,520 
Portfolio turnover rate(c)    29%   43%   70%   81%   114%

 

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with the separate account that invests in the Fund or any variable annuity or variable insurance contract for which the Fund serves as an investment option.
(c) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts). The portfolio turnover rate can be high and volatile due to the amount and timing of sales and purchases of fund shares during the period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

42 :: ProFund VP Bull :: Management Discussion of Fund Performance

 

ProFund VP Bull (the “Fund”) seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the performance of the S&P 500® (the “Index”). For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund had a total return of -19.74%. For the same period, the Index had a total return of -18.11%1 and a volatility of 24.19%. For the year, the Fund achieved an average daily statistical correlation of over 0.99 to the daily performance of the Index.2

 

The Fund takes positions in financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar return characteristics as the return of the Index. The Index is a measure of large-cap U.S. stock market performance. It is a float-adjusted, 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, and financial viability. Reconstitution occurs both on a quarterly and an ongoing basis.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund invested in swap agreements and futures contracts in addition to investing directly in stocks in order to gain exposure to the Index. These derivatives generally tracked the performance of their underlying benchmark and were negatively impacted by financing costs associated with their use. The Fund entered into swap agreements with counterparties that the Fund’s advisor determined to be major, global financial institutions. If a counterparty becomes insolvent or otherwise fails to perform on its obligations, the value of investments in the Fund may decline. The Fund has sought to mitigate this risk by generally requiring counterparties to post collateral for the benefit of the Fund, marked to market daily, in an amount approximately equal to the amount the counterparty owed to the Fund, subject to certain minimum thresholds.

 

Value of a $10,000 Investment at Net Asset Value*

 

 

 

*The line graph represents the historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the ProFund VP Bull from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022, assuming the reinvestment of distributions.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of 12/31/22

 

Fund  One Year   Five Year   Ten Year 
ProFund VP Bull   -19.74%   7.31%   10.37%
S&P 500®    -18.11%   9.42%   12.56%

 

Expense Ratios**

 

Fund  Gross   Net         
ProFund VP Bull   1.63%   1.63%        

 

 

**Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2022. Contractual fee waivers are in effect through April 30, 2023. See Financial Highlights for effective expense ratios.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings & Index Composition

 

Market Exposure

 

Investment Type  % of Net Assets 
Equity Securities   73%
Futures Contracts   7%
Swap Agreements   20%
Total Exposure   100%

 

“Market Exposure” includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management.

 

Largest Equity Holdings

 

Company  % of Net Assets 
Apple, Inc.   4.4%
Microsoft Corp.   4.1%
Alphabet, Inc.   2.3%
Amazon.com, Inc.   1.7%
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.   1.3%

 

S&P 500® – Composition

 

   % of Index 
Information Technology   25%
Health Care   16%
Financials   12%
Consumer Discretionary   10%
Industrials   9%
Communication Services   7%
Consumer Staples   7%
Energy   5%
Utilities   3%
Materials   3%
Real Estate   3%

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Return calculations assume the reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value (“NAV”) will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. Performance numbers are net of all Fund fees and expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-776-3637.

 

 

1 The graph and table reflect the theoretical reinvestment of dividends on securities in the Index. The impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees, are not reflected in the index calculations. The Fund’s performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends as well as the impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 1.00 equals perfect correlation. This calculation is based on the daily total return of the Index and the performance of the daily total return of the NAV per share of the Fund.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Bull :: 43

 

Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: December 31, 2022

 

Common Stocks (73.1%)

 

   Shares   Value 
3M Co. (Industrial Conglomerates)   548   $65,716 
A.O. Smith Corp. (Building Products)   126    7,212 
Abbott Laboratories (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   1,730    189,936 
AbbVie, Inc. (Biotechnology)   1,755    283,625 
Accenture PLC—Class A (IT Services)   625    166,775 
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Entertainment)   707    54,121 
Adobe, Inc.* (Software)   461    155,140 
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   60    8,822 
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   1,600    103,632 
Aflac, Inc. (Insurance)   561    40,358 
Agilent Technologies, Inc. (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   294    43,997 
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (Chemicals)   220    67,817 
Akamai Technologies, Inc.* (IT Services)   156    13,151 
Alaska Air Group, Inc.* (Airlines)   126    5,410 
Albemarle Corp. (Chemicals)   116    25,156 
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   148    21,559 
Align Technology, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   72    15,185 
Allegion PLC (Building Products)   87    9,158 
Alliant Energy Corp. (Electric Utilities)   249    13,747 
Alphabet, Inc.*—Class A (Interactive Media & Services)   5,926    522,850 
Alphabet, Inc.*—Class C (Interactive Media & Services)   5,253    466,098 
Altria Group, Inc. (Tobacco)   1,778    81,272 
Amazon.com, Inc.* (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   8,806    739,703 
Amcor PLC (Containers & Packaging)   1,477    17,591 
Ameren Corp. (Multi-Utilities)   257    22,852 
American Airlines Group, Inc.* (Airlines)   645    8,204 
American Electric Power Co., Inc. (Electric Utilities)   510    48,425 
American Express Co. (Consumer Finance)   593    87,616 
American International Group, Inc. (Insurance)   737    46,608 
American Tower Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   462    97,879 
American Water Works Co., Inc. (Water Utilities)   180    27,436 
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Capital Markets)   106    33,005 
AmerisourceBergen Corp. (Health Care Providers & Services)   161    26,679 
AMETEK, Inc. (Electrical Equipment)   228    31,856 
Amgen, Inc. (Biotechnology)   529    138,937 
Amphenol Corp.—Class A (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   590    44,922 
Analog Devices, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   510    83,655 
ANSYS, Inc.* (Software)   86    20,777 
Aon PLC (Insurance)   205    61,529 
APA Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   319    14,891 
Apple, Inc. (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   14,837    1,927,771 
Applied Materials, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   854    83,163 
Aptiv PLC* (Auto Components)   269    25,052 
Arch Capital Group, Ltd.* (Insurance)   367    23,040 
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. (Food Products)   545    50,603 
Arista Networks, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   246    29,852 
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (Insurance)   209    39,405 
Assurant, Inc. (Insurance)   52    6,503 
AT&T, Inc. (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   7,071    130,177 
Atmos Energy Corp. (Gas Utilities)   139    15,578 
Autodesk, Inc.* (Software)   214    39,990 
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (IT Services)   412    98,410 
AutoZone, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   19    46,857 
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   139    22,451 
Avery Dennison Corp. (Containers & Packaging)   80    14,480 
Baker Hughes Co.—Class A (Energy Equipment & Services)   993    29,323 
Ball Corp. (Containers & Packaging)   311    15,905 
Bank of America Corp. (Banks)   6,925    229,356 
Bath & Body Works, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   227    9,566 
Baxter International, Inc. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   500    25,485 
Becton, Dickinson & Co. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   283    71,967 
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.*—Class B (Diversified Financial Services)   1,788    552,313 
Best Buy Co., Inc. (Specialty Retail)   199    15,962 
Biogen, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   143    39,600 
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.*—Class A (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   21    8,830 
Bio-Techne Corp. (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   156    12,929 
BlackRock, Inc.—Class A (Capital Markets)   149    105,586 
Booking Holdings, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   38    76,581 
BorgWarner, Inc. (Auto Components)   232    9,338 
Boston Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   142    9,596 
Boston Scientific Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   1,421    65,750 
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (Pharmaceuticals)   2,110    151,815 
Broadcom, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   402    224,770 
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (IT Services)   117    15,693 
Brown & Brown, Inc. (Insurance)   233    13,274 
Brown-Forman Corp.—Class B (Beverages)   181    11,888 
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (Air Freight & Logistics)   117    10,713 
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.* (Software)   272    43,694 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

44 :: ProFund VP Bull :: Financial Statements

 

Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   213   $8,861 
Camden Property Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   106    11,859 
Campbell Soup Co. (Food Products)   199    11,293 
Capital One Financial Corp. (Consumer Finance)   379    35,232 
Cardinal Health, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services)   260    19,986 
CarMax, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   157    9,560 
Carnival Corp.*—Class A (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   994    8,012 
Carrier Global Corp. (Building Products)   830    34,238 
Catalent, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   179    8,057 
Caterpillar, Inc. (Machinery)   516    123,612 
Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Capital Markets)   105    13,174 
CBRE Group, Inc.*—Class A (Real Estate Management & Development)   313    24,088 
CDW Corp. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   134    23,930 
Celanese Corp. (Chemicals)   99    10,122 
Centene Corp.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   562    46,090 
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (Multi-Utilities)   625    18,744 
Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc.* (Software)   152    9,751 
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (Chemicals)   195    16,614 
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   50    10,895 
Charter Communications, Inc.*—Class A (Media)   107    36,284 
Chevron Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   1,766    316,979 
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   28    38,850 
Chubb, Ltd. (Insurance)   412    90,886 
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (Household Products)   242    19,508 
Cigna Corp. (Health Care Providers & Services)   303    100,396 
Cincinnati Financial Corp. (Insurance)   156    15,973 
Cintas Corp. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   86    38,839 
Cisco Systems, Inc. (Communications Equipment)   4,074    194,086 
Citigroup, Inc. (Banks)   1,922    86,932 
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (Banks)   489    19,252 
CME Group, Inc. (Capital Markets)   357    60,033 
CMS Energy Corp. (Multi-Utilities)   288    18,239 
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.— Class A (IT Services)   510    29,167 
Colgate-Palmolive Co. (Household Products)   829    65,317 
Comcast Corp.—Class A (Media)   4,279    149,637 
Comerica, Inc. (Banks)   130    8,691 
Conagra Brands, Inc. (Food Products)   476    18,421 
ConocoPhillips (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   1,236    145,848 
Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Multi-Utilities)   352    33,549 
Constellation Brands, Inc.—Class A (Beverages)   161    37,312 
Constellation Energy Corp. (Electric Utilities)   324    27,932 
Copart, Inc.* (Commercial Services & Supplies)   425   25,878 
Corning, Inc. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   755    24,115 
Corteva, Inc. (Chemicals)   709    41,675 
CoStar Group, Inc.* (Professional Services)   404    31,220 
Costco Wholesale Corp. (Food & Staples Retailing)   439    200,404 
Coterra Energy, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   782    19,214 
Crown Castle, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   430    58,325 
CSX Corp. (Road & Rail)   2,086    64,624 
Cummins, Inc. (Machinery)   140    33,921 
CVS Health Corp. (Health Care Providers & Services)   1,304    121,520 
D.R. Horton, Inc. (Household Durables)   311    27,722 
Danaher Corp. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   650    172,522 
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   121    16,738 
DaVita, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   55    4,107 
Deere & Co. (Machinery)   273    117,050 
Delta Air Lines, Inc.* (Airlines)   636    20,899 
DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   213    6,782 
Devon Energy Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   649    39,920 
DexCom, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   383    43,371 
Diamondback Energy, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   175    23,937 
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   285    28,577 
Discover Financial Services (Consumer Finance)   271    26,512 
DISH Network Corp.*—Class A (Media)   249    3,496 
Dollar General Corp. (Multiline Retail)   224    55,160 
Dollar Tree, Inc.* (Multiline Retail)   209    29,561 
Dominion Energy, Inc. (Multi-Utilities)   827    50,712 
Domino’s Pizza, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   35    12,124 
Dover Corp. (Machinery)   139    18,822 
Dow, Inc. (Chemicals)   698    35,172 
DTE Energy Co. (Multi-Utilities)   192    22,566 
Duke Energy Corp. (Electric Utilities)   764    78,684 
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (Chemicals)   493    33,835 
DXC Technology Co.* (IT Services)   228    6,042 
Eastman Chemical Co. (Chemicals)   119    9,691 
Eaton Corp. PLC (Electrical Equipment)   395    61,995 
eBay, Inc. (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   538    22,311 
Ecolab, Inc. (Chemicals)   246    35,808 
Edison International (Electric Utilities)   379    24,112 
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   613    45,736 
Electronic Arts, Inc. (Entertainment)   260    31,767 
Elevance Health, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services)   237    121,573 
Eli Lilly & Co. (Pharmaceuticals)   782    286,087 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Emerson Electric Co. (Electrical Equipment)   587   $56,387 
Enphase Energy, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   135    35,770 
Entergy Corp. (Electric Utilities)   202    22,725 
EOG Resources, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   583    75,510 
EPAM Systems, Inc.* (IT Services)   57    18,681 
EQT Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   364    12,314 
Equifax, Inc. (Professional Services)   121    23,518 
Equinix, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   92    60,263 
Equity Residential (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   337    19,883 
Essex Property Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   64    13,563 
Etsy, Inc.* (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   125    14,973 
Everest Re Group, Ltd. (Insurance)   39    12,920 
Evergy, Inc. (Electric Utilities)   228    14,348 
Eversource Energy (Electric Utilities)   346    29,009 
Exelon Corp. (Electric Utilities)   986    42,625 
Expedia Group, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   149    13,052 
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (Air Freight & Logistics)   158    16,419 
Extra Space Storage, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   133    19,575 
Exxon Mobil Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   4,086    450,685 
F5, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   59    8,467 
FactSet Research Systems, Inc. (Capital Markets)   38    15,246 
Fastenal Co. (Trading Companies & Distributors)   568    26,878 
Federal Realty Investment Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   73    7,376 
FedEx Corp. (Air Freight & Logistics)   238    41,222 
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (IT Services)   589    39,964 
Fifth Third Bancorp (Banks)   681    22,344 
First Horizon Corp. (Banks)   1    14 
First Republic Bank (Banks)   181    22,062 
First Solar, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   98    14,679 
FirstEnergy Corp. (Electric Utilities)   539    22,606 
Fiserv, Inc.* (IT Services)   630    63,674 
FleetCor Technologies, Inc.* (IT Services)   73    13,409 
FMC Corp. (Chemicals)   125    15,600 
Ford Motor Co. (Automobiles)   3,919    45,578 
Fortinet, Inc.* (Software)   643    31,436 
Fortive Corp. (Machinery)   351    22,552 
Fox Corp.—Class A (Media)   300    9,111 
Fox Corp.—Class B (Media)   138    3,926 
Franklin Resources, Inc. (Capital Markets)   282    7,439 
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. (Metals & Mining)   1,418    53,883 
Garmin, Ltd. (Household Durables)   152    14,028 
Gartner, Inc.* (IT Services)   78    26,219 
GEN DIGITAL INC. (Software)   575    12,322 
Generac Holdings, Inc.* (Electrical Equipment)   63    6,342 
General Dynamics Corp. (Aerospace & Defense)   223    55,329 
General Electric Co. (Industrial Conglomerates)   1,084    90,828 
General Mills, Inc. (Food Products)   589    49,388 
General Motors Co. (Automobiles)   1,410    47,432 
Genuine Parts Co. (Distributors)   140    24,292 
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Biotechnology)   1,244    106,797 
Global Payments, Inc. (IT Services)   268    26,618 
Globe Life, Inc. (Insurance)   90    10,850 
Halliburton Co. (Energy Equipment & Services)   901    35,454 
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (Insurance)   316    23,962 
Hasbro, Inc. (Leisure Products)   129    7,870 
HCA Healthcare, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services)   210    50,392 
Healthpeak Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   533    13,362 
Henry Schein, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   134    10,703 
Hess Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   275    39,001 
Hewlett Packard Enterprises Co. (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   1,277    20,381 
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   268    33,864 
Hologic, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   248    18,553 
Honeywell International, Inc. (Industrial Conglomerates)   667    142,939 
Hormel Foods Corp. (Food Products)   287    13,073 
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   709    11,379 
Howmet Aerospace, Inc. (Aerospace & Defense)   365    14,385 
HP, Inc. (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   878    23,592 
Humana, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services)   126    64,536 
Huntington Bancshares, Inc. (Banks)   1,431    20,177 
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (Aerospace & Defense)   40    9,227 
IDEX Corp. (Machinery)   75    17,125 
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   82    33,453 
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. (Machinery)   277    61,023 
Illumina, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   156    31,543 
Incyte Corp.* (Biotechnology)   183    14,699 
Ingersoll Rand, Inc. (Machinery)   402    21,005 
Intel Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   4,095    108,231 
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (Capital Markets)   554    56,835 
International Business Machines Corp. (IT Services)   897    126,378 
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. (Chemicals)   253    26,525 
International Paper Co. (Containers & Packaging)   353    12,224 
Intuit, Inc. (Software)   280    108,982 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   351   $93,138 
Invesco, Ltd. (Capital Markets)   451    8,113 
Invitation Homes, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   576    17,073 
IQVIA Holdings, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   184    37,700 
Iron Mountain, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   288    14,357 
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (Road & Rail)   82    14,298 
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (IT Services)   72    12,640 
Jacobs Solutions, Inc. (Professional Services)   127    15,249 
Johnson & Johnson (Pharmaceuticals)   2,594    458,230 
Johnson Controls International PLC (Building Products)   683    43,711 
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (Banks)   2,910    390,231 
Juniper Networks, Inc. (Communications Equipment)   322    10,291 
Kellogg Co. (Food Products)   254    18,095 
Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc. (Beverages)   843    30,061 
KeyCorp (Banks)   926    16,131 
Keysight Technologies, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   177    30,279 
Kimberly-Clark Corp. (Household Products)   335    45,476 
Kimco Realty Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   614    13,005 
Kinder Morgan, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   1,963    35,491 
KLA Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   141    53,161 
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (Aerospace & Defense)   189    39,352 
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (Health Care Providers & Services)   88    20,722 
Lam Research Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   135    56,741 
Lamb Weston Holding, Inc. (Food Products)   143    12,778 
Las Vegas Sands Corp.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   326    15,671 
Leidos Holdings, Inc. (Professional Services)   136    14,306 
Lennar Corp.—Class A (Household Durables)   253    22,897 
Lincoln National Corp. (Insurance)   153    4,700 
Linde PLC (Chemicals)   491    160,153 
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.* (Entertainment)   142    9,903 
LKQ Corp. (Distributors)   252    13,459 
Lockheed Martin Corp. (Aerospace & Defense)   231    112,379 
Loews Corp. (Insurance)   196    11,433 
Lowe’s Cos., Inc. (Specialty Retail)   616    122,732 
Lumen Technologies, Inc. (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   944    4,928 
LyondellBasell Industries N.V.—Class A (Chemicals)   252    20,924 
M&T Bank Corp. (Banks)   171    24,805 
Marathon Oil Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   630    17,054 
Marathon Petroleum Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   465    54,121 
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. (Capital Markets)   37    10,319 
Marriott International, Inc.—Class A (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   268    39,879 
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. (Insurance)   492    81,416 
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (Construction Materials)   62    20,954 
Masco Corp. (Building Products)   224    10,454 
Mastercard, Inc.—Class A (IT Services)   842    292,789 
Match Group, Inc.* (Interactive Media & Services)   277    11,493 
McCormick & Co., Inc. (Food Products)   249    20,640 
McDonald’s Corp. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   727    191,586 
McKesson Corp. (Health Care Providers & Services)   141    52,892 
Medtronic PLC (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   1,319    102,512 
Merck & Co., Inc. (Pharmaceuticals)   2,516    279,150 
Meta Platforms, Inc.*—Class A (Interactive Media & Services)   2,231    268,479 
MetLife, Inc. (Insurance)   654    47,330 
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   22    31,800 
MGM Resorts International (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   316    10,595 
Microchip Technology, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   546    38,357 
Micron Technology, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   1,079    53,928 
Microsoft Corp. (Software)   7,396    1,773,709 
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   115    18,054 
Moderna, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   328    58,915 
Mohawk Industries, Inc.* (Household Durables)   52    5,315 
Molina Healthcare, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   58    19,153 
Molson Coors Beverage Co.—Class B (Beverages)   187    9,634 
Mondelez International, Inc.—Class A (Food Products)   1,355    90,311 
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   44    15,559 
Monster Beverage Corp.* (Beverages)   378    38,378 
Moody’s Corp. (Capital Markets)   156    43,465 
Morgan Stanley (Capital Markets)   1,309    111,291 
Motorola Solutions, Inc. (Communications Equipment)   166    42,780 
MSCI, Inc. (Capital Markets)   79    36,748 
Nasdaq, Inc. (Capital Markets)   336    20,614 
NetApp, Inc. (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   216    12,973 
Netflix, Inc.* (Entertainment)   442    130,337 
Newell Brands, Inc. (Household Durables)   373    4,879 
Newmont Corp. (Metals & Mining)   788    37,194 
News Corp.—Class A (Media)   379    6,898 
News Corp.—Class B (Media)   117    2,157 
NextEra Energy, Inc. (Electric Utilities)   1,972    164,858 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Bull :: 47

 

Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
NIKE, Inc.—Class B (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   1,249   $146,146 
NiSource, Inc. (Multi-Utilities)   403    11,050 
Nordson Corp. (Machinery)   53    12,599 
Norfolk Southern Corp. (Road & Rail)   230    56,677 
Northern Trust Corp. (Capital Markets)   207    18,317 
Northrop Grumman Corp. (Aerospace & Defense)   144    78,568 
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Ltd.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   418    5,116 
NRG Energy, Inc. (Electric Utilities)   229    7,287 
Nucor Corp. (Metals & Mining)   255    33,612 
NVIDIA Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   2,471    361,111 
NVR, Inc.* (Household Durables)   3    13,838 
NXP Semiconductors N.V. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   257    40,614 
Occidental Petroleum Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   721    45,416 
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (Road & Rail)   90    25,540 
Omnicom Group, Inc. (Media)   202    16,477 
ON Semiconductor Corp.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   429    26,757 
ONEOK, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   443    29,105 
Oracle Corp. (Software)   1,525    124,654 
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   62    52,330 
Organon & Co. (Pharmaceuticals)   252    7,038 
Otis Worldwide Corp. (Machinery)   413    32,342 
PACCAR, Inc. (Machinery)   345    34,145 
Packaging Corp. of America (Containers & Packaging)   92    11,768 
Paramount Global–Class B (Media)   501    8,457 
Parker-Hannifin Corp. (Machinery)   127    36,957 
Paychex, Inc. (IT Services)   318    36,748 
Paycom Software, Inc.* (Software)   48    14,895 
PayPal Holdings, Inc.* (IT Services)   1,131    80,550 
Pentair PLC (Machinery)   163    7,332 
PepsiCo, Inc. (Beverages)   1,367    246,962 
PerkinElmer, Inc. (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   125    17,528 
Pfizer, Inc. (Pharmaceuticals)   5,568    285,304 
PG&E Corp.* (Electric Utilities)   1,597    25,967 
Philip Morris International, Inc. (Tobacco)   1,538    155,661 
Phillips 66 (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   469    48,814 
Pinnacle West Capital Corp. (Electric Utilities)   112    8,516 
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   236    53,900 
Pool Corp. (Distributors)   39    11,791 
PPG Industries, Inc. (Chemicals)   233    29,297 
PPL Corp. (Electric Utilities)   731    21,360 
Principal Financial Group, Inc. (Insurance)   226    18,966 
Prologis, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   916    103,261 
Prudential Financial, Inc. (Insurance)   365    36,303 
PTC, Inc.* (Software)   105    12,604 
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (Multi-Utilities)   495    30,329 
Public Storage (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   157    43,990 
PulteGroup, Inc. (Household Durables)   226    10,290 
Qorvo, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   101    9,155 
Qualcomm, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   1,112    122,253 
Quanta Services, Inc. (Construction & Engineering)   142    20,235 
Quest Diagnostics, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services)   113    17,678 
Ralph Lauren Corp. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   41    4,332 
Raymond James Financial, Inc. (Capital Markets)   192    20,515 
Raytheon Technologies Corp. (Aerospace & Defense)   1,459    147,242 
Realty Income Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   622    39,453 
Regency Centers Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   153    9,563 
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   106    76,478 
Regions Financial Corp. (Banks)   927    19,986 
Republic Services, Inc. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   204    26,314 
ResMed, Inc. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   145    30,179 
Robert Half International, Inc. (Professional Services)   108    7,974 
Rockwell Automation, Inc. (Electrical Equipment)   114    29,363 
Rollins, Inc. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   230    8,404 
Roper Technologies, Inc. (Software)   105    45,369 
Ross Stores, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   344    39,928 
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   218    10,776 
S&P Global, Inc. (Capital Markets)   330    110,530 
Salesforce, Inc.* (Software)   992    131,529 
SBA Communications Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   107    29,993 
Schlumberger, Ltd. (Energy Equipment & Services)   1,407    75,219 
Seagate Technology Holdings PLC (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   190    9,996 
Sealed Air Corp. (Containers & Packaging)   144    7,183 
Sempra Energy (Multi-Utilities)   312    48,216 
ServiceNow, Inc.* (Software)   200    77,654 
Signature Bank (Banks)   62    7,144 
Simon Property Group, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   324    38,064 
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   159    14,490 
Snap-on, Inc. (Machinery)   53    12,110 
SolarEdge Technologies, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   55    15,580 
Southwest Airlines Co.* (Airlines)   589    19,832 
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (Machinery)   147    11,043 
Starbucks Corp. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   1,139    112,989 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

48 :: ProFund VP Bull :: Financial Statements

 

Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
State Street Corp. (Capital Markets)   364   $28,235 
Steel Dynamics, Inc. (Metals & Mining)   164    16,023 
STERIS PLC (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   99    18,284 
Stryker Corp. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   334    81,660 
SVB Financial Group* (Banks)   59    13,578 
Synchrony Financial (Consumer Finance)   447    14,688 
Synopsys, Inc.* (Software)   152    48,532 
Sysco Corp. (Food & Staples Retailing)   503    38,454 
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (Capital Markets)   222    24,211 
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.* (Entertainment)   157    16,348 
Tapestry, Inc. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   239    9,101 
Targa Resources Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   225    16,538 
Target Corp. (Multiline Retail)   457    68,111 
TE Connectivity, Ltd. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   316    36,277 
Teledyne Technologies, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   47    18,796 
Teleflex, Inc. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   47    11,733 
Teradyne, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   155    13,539 
Tesla, Inc.* (Automobiles)   2,663    328,029 
Texas Instruments, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   900    148,698 
Textron, Inc. (Aerospace & Defense)   207    14,656 
The AES Corp. (Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers)   663    19,068 
The Allstate Corp. (Insurance)   263    35,663 
The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (Capital Markets)   730    33,230 
The Boeing Co.* (Aerospace & Defense)   556    105,912 
The Charles Schwab Corp. (Capital Markets)   1,513    125,973 
The Clorox Co. (Household Products)   122    17,120 
The Coca-Cola Co. (Beverages)   3,862    245,662 
The Cooper Cos., Inc. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   49    16,203 
The Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (Personal Products)   229    56,817 
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (Capital Markets)   336    115,377 
The Hershey Co. (Food Products)   146    33,809 
The Home Depot, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   1,016    320,913 
The Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (Media)   385    12,824 
The JM Smucker Co.—Class A (Food Products)   106    16,797 
The Kraft Heinz Co. (Food Products)   790    32,161 
The Kroger Co. (Food & Staples Retailing)   646    28,799 
The Mosaic Co. (Chemicals)   338    14,828 
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (Banks)   400    63,176 
The Procter & Gamble Co. (Household Products)   2,351    356,318 
The Progressive Corp. (Insurance)   580    75,232 
The Sherwin-Williams Co. (Chemicals)   234    55,535 
The Southern Co. (Electric Utilities)   1,080    77,123 
The TJX Cos., Inc. (Specialty Retail)   1,152    91,699 
The Travelers Cos., Inc. (Insurance)   233    43,685 
The Walt Disney Co.* (Entertainment)   1,809    157,166 
The Williams Cos., Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   1,208    39,743 
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   389    214,219 
T-Mobile U.S., Inc.* (Wireless Telecommunication Services)   593    83,020 
Tractor Supply Co. (Specialty Retail)   110    24,747 
Trane Technologies PLC (Building Products)   229    38,493 
TransDigm Group, Inc. (Aerospace & Defense)   51    32,112 
Trimble, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   245    12,387 
Truist Financial Corp. (Banks)   1,316    56,627 
Tyler Technologies, Inc.* (Software)   41    13,219 
Tyson Foods, Inc.—Class A (Food Products)   287    17,866 
U.S. Bancorp (Banks)   1,341    58,481 
UDR, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   304    11,774 
Ulta Beauty, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   51    23,923 
Union Pacific Corp. (Road & Rail)   610    126,312 
United Airlines Holdings, Inc.* (Airlines)   324    12,215 
United Parcel Service, Inc.—Class B (Air Freight & Logistics)   724    125,860 
United Rentals, Inc.* (Trading Companies & Distributors)   69    24,524 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services)   927    491,476 
Universal Health Services, Inc.—Class B (Health Care Providers & Services)   64    9,017 
Valero Energy Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   383    48,587 
Ventas, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   397    17,885 
VeriSign, Inc.* (IT Services)   92    18,900 
Verisk Analytics, Inc. (Professional Services)   155    27,345 
Verizon Communications, Inc. (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   4,167    164,180 
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   255    73,639 
VF Corp. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   328    9,056 
Viatris, Inc. (Pharmaceuticals)   1,203    13,389 
VICI Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   955    30,942 
Visa, Inc.—Class A (IT Services)   1,622    336,987 
Vornado Realty Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   160    3,330 
Vulcan Materials Co. (Construction Materials)   132    23,115 
W.R. Berkley Corp. (Insurance)   203    14,732 
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (Trading Companies & Distributors)   45    25,031 
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Food & Staples Retailing)   712    26,600 
Walmart, Inc. (Food & Staples Retailing)   1,400    198,506 
Warner Bros Discovery, Inc.* (Entertainment)   2,193    20,790 
Waste Management, Inc. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   371    58,203 
Waters Corp.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   59    20,212 
WEC Energy Group, Inc. (Multi-Utilities)   313    29,347 
Wells Fargo & Co. (Banks)   3,781    156,117 
Welltower, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   469    30,743 
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   73    17,181 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Western Digital Corp.* (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   315   $9,938 
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. (Machinery)   180    17,966 
WestRock Co. (Containers & Packaging)   252    8,860 
Weyerhaeuser Co. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   730    22,630 
Whirlpool Corp. (Household Durables)   54    7,639 
Willis Towers Watson PLC (Insurance)   107    26,170 
Wynn Resorts, Ltd.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   102    8,412 
Xcel Energy, Inc. (Electric Utilities)   543    38,070 
Xylem, Inc. (Machinery)   179    19,792 
Yum! Brands, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   279    35,734 
Zebra Technologies Corp.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   51    13,077 
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   208    26,520 
Zions Bancorp (Banks)   148    7,276 
Zoetis, Inc. (Pharmaceuticals)   462    67,706 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $9,923,272)
        31,881,952 
           
Repurchase Agreements(a)(b) (31.3%)          
           
   Principal
Amount
   Value 
Repurchase Agreements with various counterparties, rates 3.90%–4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23, total to be received $13,661,315  $13,655,000   $13,655,000 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $13,655,000)
        13,655,000 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(Cost $23,578,272)—104.4%
        45,536,952 
Net other assets (liabilities)—(4.4)%        (1,927,624)
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $43,609,328 

 

 

*Non-income producing security.
(a) A portion of these securities were held in a segregated account for the benefit of swap counterparties in the event of default. At December 31, 2022, the aggregate amount held in a segregated account was $1,501,000.
(b) The ProFund VP invests in Repurchase Agreements jointly with other funds in the Trust. See “Repurchase Agreements” under Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements to view the details of each individual agreement and counterparty as well as a description of the securities subject to repurchase.

 

Futures Contracts Purchased

 

   Number
of
Contracts
  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
E-Mini S&P 500 Futures Contracts  15  3/20/23  $2,895,750   $(21,045)

 

Total Return Swap Agreements—Long

 

Underlying Instrument  Counterparty  Termination
Date(1)
    Rate Paid
(Received)(2)
   Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
S&P 500  Goldman Sachs International  1/27/23     4.93%  $4,903,041   $15,041 
S&P 500  UBS AG  1/27/23     4.83%   3,939,327    13,757 
                $8,842,368   $28,798 

 

 

(1) Agreements may be terminated at will by either party without penalty. Payment is due at termination/maturity.
(2) Reflects the floating financing rate, as of December 31, 2022, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions. This amount is included as part of the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

50 :: ProFund VP Bull :: Financial Statements

 

ProFund VP Bull invested in the following industries as of December 31, 2022:

 

   Value   % of
Net Assets
 
Aerospace & Defense  $609,162    1.3%
Air Freight & Logistics   194,214    0.4%
Airlines   66,560    0.2%
Auto Components   34,390    0.1%
Automobiles   421,039    1.0%
Banks   1,222,380    2.7%
Beverages   619,897    1.5%
Biotechnology   792,690    1.8%
Building Products   143,266    0.3%
Capital Markets   998,256    2.3%
Chemicals   598,752    1.4%
Commercial Services & Supplies   157,638    0.4%
Communications Equipment   285,476    0.7%
Construction & Engineering   20,235    NM  
Construction Materials   44,069    0.1%
Consumer Finance   164,048    0.4%
Containers & Packaging   88,011    0.2%
Distributors   49,542    0.1%
Diversified Financial Services   552,313    1.3%
Diversified Telecommunication Services   299,285    0.7%
Electric Utilities   667,394    1.5%
Electrical Equipment   185,943    0.4%
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components   203,783    0.5%
Energy Equipment & Services   139,996    0.3%
Entertainment   420,432    1.0%
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)   839,764    1.9%
Food & Staples Retailing   492,763    1.1%
Food Products   385,235    0.9%
Gas Utilities   15,578    NM  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies   1,086,150    2.5%
Health Care Providers & Services   1,176,920    2.7%
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure   638,840    1.5%
Household Durables   106,608    0.2%
Household Products   503,739    1.2%
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers   19,068    NM  
Industrial Conglomerates   299,483    0.7%
Insurance   780,938    1.8%
Interactive Media & Services   1,268,920    2.8%
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail   776,987    1.7%
IT Services   1,422,795    3.3%
Leisure Products   7,870    NM  
Life Sciences Tools & Services   429,653    1.0%
Machinery   599,396    1.4%
Media   249,267    0.6%
Metals & Mining   140,712    0.3%
Multiline Retail   152,832    0.4%
Multi-Utilities   285,604    0.7%
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels   1,527,068    3.5%
Personal Products   56,817    0.1%
Pharmaceuticals   1,556,776    3.6%
Professional Services   119,612    0.3%
Real Estate Management & Development   24,088    0.1%
Road & Rail   287,451    0.7%
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment   1,623,843    3.7%
Software   2,664,257    6.0%
Specialty Retail   767,039    1.8%
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals   2,004,651    4.6%
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods   168,635    0.4%
Tobacco   236,933    0.5%
Trading Companies & Distributors   76,433    0.2%
Water Utilities   27,436    0.1%
Wireless Telecommunication Services   83,020    0.2%
Other**   11,727,376    26.9%
Total  $43,609,328    100.0%

 

 

**Includes any non-equity securities and net other assets (liabilities), which includes any receivable for capital shares issued and payable for capital shares redeemed.
NM Not meaningful, amount is less than 0.05%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS:     
Total Investment Securities, at cost  $23,578,272 
Securities, at value   31,881,952 
Repurchase agreements, at value   13,655,000 
Total Investment Securities, at value   45,536,952 
Cash   48,409 
Segregated cash balances for futures contracts with brokers   174,900 
Dividends and interest receivable   30,927 
Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements   28,798 
Prepaid expenses   3,237 
TOTAL ASSETS   45,823,223 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for capital shares redeemed   2,075,201 
Variation margin on futures contracts   8,063 
Advisory fees payable   27,567 
Management services fees payable   3,676 
Administration fees payable   4,200 
Administrative services fees payable   21,536 
Distribution fees payable   24,715 
Transfer agency fees payable   7,767 
Fund accounting fees payable   2,519 
Compliance services fees payable   297 
Other accrued expenses   38,354 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   2,213,895 
NET ASSETS  $43,609,328 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $15,999,626 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   27,609,702 
NET ASSETS  $43,609,328 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   895,941 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $48.67 

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
Dividends  $552,571 
Interest   201,176 
Foreign tax withholding   (123)
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME   753,624 
      
EXPENSES:     
Advisory fees   357,460 
Management services fees   47,661 
Administration fees   45,005 
Transfer agency fees   39,453 
Administrative services fees   113,469 
Distribution fees   119,154 
Custody fees   7,542 
Fund accounting fees   27,251 
Trustee fees   802 
Compliance services fees   297 
Other fees   55,290 
Total Gross Expenses before reductions   813,384 
Expenses reduced and reimbursed by the Advisor   (12,570)
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   800,814 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   (47,190)
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:     
Net realized gains (losses) on investment securities   13,511,030 
Net realized gains (losses) on futures contracts   (12,472)
Net realized gains (losses) on swap agreements   (4,159,061)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment securities   (21,751,741)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts   (60,114)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap agreements   106,688 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS   (12,365,670)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $(12,412,860)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

52 :: ProFund VP Bull :: Financial Statements

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:          
           
OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income (loss)  $(47,190)  $(483,975)
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   9,339,497    6,139,270 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   (21,705,167)   10,803,948 
Change in net assets resulting from operations   (12,412,860)   16,459,243 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Total distributions   (5,485,715)   (4,701,790)
Change in net assets resulting from distributions   (5,485,715)   (4,701,790)
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from shares issued   400,592,292    283,899,315 
Distributions reinvested   5,485,715    4,701,790 
Value of shares redeemed   (410,109,918)   (300,862,764)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   (4,031,911)   (12,261,659)
Change in net assets   (21,930,486)   (504,206)
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   65,539,814    66,044,020 
End of period  $43,609,328   $65,539,814 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Issued   7,707,265    4,348,636 
Reinvested   107,563    78,246 
Redeemed   (7,851,294)   (4,606,790)
Change in shares   (36,466)   (179,908)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

Financial Highlights :: ProFund VP Bull :: 53

 

ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

 

   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $70.29   $59.38   $53.62   $42.46   $50.65 
                          
Investment Activities:                         
Net investment income (loss)(a)    (0.05)   (0.42)   (0.23)   0.16    0.11 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   (13.46)   15.37    8.70    11.98    (2.71)
Total income (loss) from investment activities   (13.51)   14.95    8.47    12.14    (2.60)
                          
Distributions to Shareholders From:                         
Net investment income           (0.05)   (0.13)    
Net realized gains on investments   (8.11)   (4.04)   (2.66)   (0.85)   (5.59)
Total distributions   (8.11)   (4.04)   (2.71)   (0.98)   (5.59)
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $48.67   $70.29   $59.38   $53.62   $42.46 
                          
Total Return(b)   (19.74)%   26.33%   16.03%   28.88%   (6.15)%(c) 
                          
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                         
Gross expenses(b)    1.71%   1.65%   1.72%   1.70%   1.69%
Net expenses(b)    1.68%   1.65%   1.69%(d)    1.70%(d)    1.62%(c) 
Net investment income (loss)(b)    (0.10)%   (0.66)%   (0.44)%   0.32%   0.23%(c) 
                          
Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $43,609   $65,540   $66,044   $65,972   $58,926 
Portfolio turnover rate(e)    199%   49%   4%   56%   8%

 

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with the separate account that invests in the Fund or any variable annuity or variable insurance contract for which the Fund serves as an investment option.
(c) During 2018, the Fund received a non-recurring reimbursement from a third party relating to expenses that were incurred in a prior year. Had this reimbursement not occurred, the net expense ratio and net investment income (loss) ratio would have been 1.68% and 0.17%, respectively, and the total return would have been (6.22)%.
(d) The expense ratio does not correlate to the applicable expense limits in place during the period given that the annual contractual expense limitation is applied for one year periods ended April 30th of each year, instead of coinciding with the December 31st year end. Details of the current expense limitation in effect can be found in Note 4 of the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
(e) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts). The portfolio turnover rate can be high and volatile due to the amount and timing of sales and purchases of fund shares during the period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

54 :: ProFund VP Consumer Goods :: Management Discussion of Fund Performance

 

ProFund VP Consumer Goods seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the performance of the Dow Jones U.S. Consumer GoodsSM Index (the “Index”). For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund had a total return of -24.70%. For the same period, the Index had a return of -23.42%1 and a volatility of 24.76%. For the year, the Fund achieved an average daily statistical correlation of over 0.99 to the daily performance of the Index.2

 

The Fund takes positions in financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar return characteristics as the return of the Index. The Index measures the performance of consumer goods sector of the U.S. equity market. Component companies include, among others, automobiles and auto parts and tires, brewers and distillers, farming and fishing, durable and non-durable household product manufacturers, cosmetic companies, food and tobacco products, clothing accessories, and footwear.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund invested in swap agreements in addition to investing directly in stocks in order to gain exposure to the Index. These derivatives generally tracked the performance of their underlying benchmark and were negatively impacted by financing costs associated with their use. The Fund entered into swap agreements with counterparties that the Fund’s advisor determined to be major, global financial institutions. If a counterparty becomes insolvent or otherwise fails to perform on its obligations, the value of investments in the Fund may decline. The Fund has sought to mitigate this risk by generally requiring counterparties to post collateral for the benefit of the Fund, marked to market daily, in an amount approximately equal to the amount the counterparty owed to the Fund, subject to certain minimum thresholds.

 

Value of a $10,000 Investment at Net Asset Value*

 

 

  

 
*The line graph represents the historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the ProFund VP Consumer Goods from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022, assuming the reinvestment of distributions.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of 12/31/22

 

Fund  One Year   Five Year   Ten Year 
ProFund VP Consumer Goods   -24.70%   4.95%   8.38%
Dow Jones U.S. Consumer GoodsSM Index   -23.42%   6.73%   10.23%
S&P 500®    -18.11%   9.42%   12.56%

 

Expense Ratios**

 

Fund  Gross   Net         
ProFund VP Consumer Goods   1.69%   1.68%        

 

 
**Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2022. Contractual fee waivers are in effect through April 30, 2023. See Financial Highlights for effective expense ratios.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings & Index Composition

 

Market Exposure

 

Investment Type  % of Net Assets 
Equity Securities   98%
Swap Agreements   1%
Total Exposure   99%

 

“Market Exposure” includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management or collateral for securities loaned.

 

Largest Equity Holdings

 

Company  % of Net Assets 
The Procter & Gamble Co.   11.9%
Tesla, Inc.   10.9%
PepsiCo, Inc.   8.2%
The Coca-Cola Co.   8.2%
Philip Morris International, Inc.   5.2%

 

Dow Jones U.S. Consumer GoodsSM Index – Composition

 

   % of Index 
Food, Beverage & Tobacco   44%
Household & Personal Products   19%
Automobiles & Components   17%
Consumer Durables & Apparel   14%
Media & Entertainment   4%
Retailing   1%
Food & Staples Retailing   1%

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Return calculations assume the reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value (“NAV”) will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. Performance numbers are net of all Fund fees and expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-776-3637.

 

 

1 The graph and table reflect the theoretical reinvestment of dividends on securities in the Indexes. The impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees, are not reflected in calculations of the Indexes. The Fund’s performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends as well as the impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 1.00 equals perfect correlation. This calculation is based on the daily total return of the Index and the performance of the daily total return of the NAV per share of the Fund.
3 The S&P 500® is an unmanaged index that consists of the common stocks of 500 major U.S. corporations selected for their size and the frequency and ease with which their stocks trade.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

   

 

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: December 31, 2022

 

Common Stocks (98.2%)

 

   Shares   Value 
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Entertainment)   2,699   $206,609 
Altria Group, Inc. (Tobacco)   6,792    310,462 
Aptiv PLC* (Auto Components)   1,027    95,645 
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. (Food Products)   2,082    193,313 
Autoliv, Inc. (Auto Components)   295    22,591 
BorgWarner, Inc. (Auto Components)   887    35,702 
Brown-Forman Corp.—Class B (Beverages)   693    45,516 
Brunswick Corp. (Leisure Products)   275    19,822 
Bunge, Ltd. (Food Products)   568    56,669 
Campbell Soup Co. (Food Products)   761    43,187 
Capri Holdings, Ltd.* (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   488    27,972 
Carter’s, Inc. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   145    10,818 
Celsius Holdings, Inc.* (Beverages)   153    15,918 
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (Household Products)   924    74,484 
Colgate-Palmolive Co. (Household Products)   3,165    249,370 
Columbia Sportswear Co. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   134    11,736 
Conagra Brands, Inc. (Food Products)   1,816    70,279 
Constellation Brands, Inc.—Class A (Beverages)   615    142,526 
Coty, Inc.*—Class A (Personal Products)   1,385    11,856 
Crocs, Inc.* (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   234    25,373 
D.R. Horton, Inc. (Household Durables)   1,186    105,721 
Darling Ingredients, Inc.* (Food Products)   607    37,992 
Deckers Outdoor Corp.* (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   100    39,916 
Electronic Arts, Inc. (Entertainment)   994    121,447 
Flowers Foods, Inc. (Food Products)   728    20,923 
Ford Motor Co. (Automobiles)   14,969    174,089 
Fox Factory Holding Corp.* (Auto Components)   160    14,597 
General Mills, Inc. (Food Products)   2,250    188,663 
General Motors Co. (Automobiles)   5,385    181,152 
Gentex Corp. (Auto Components)   889    24,243 
Genuine Parts Co. (Distributors)   534    92,654 
Hanesbrands, Inc. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   1,323    8,414 
Harley-Davidson, Inc. (Automobiles)   504    20,966 
Hasbro, Inc. (Leisure Products)   492    30,017 
Helen of Troy, Ltd.* (Household Durables)   91    10,093 
Hormel Foods Corp. (Food Products)   1,097    49,968 
Ingredion, Inc. (Food Products)   248    24,287 
Kellogg Co. (Food Products)   970    69,103 
Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc. (Beverages)   3,221    114,861 
Kimberly-Clark Corp. (Household Products)   1,279    173,624 
Lamb Weston Holding, Inc. (Food Products)   545    48,701 
Lancaster Colony Corp. (Food Products)   75    14,798 
Lear Corp. (Auto Components)   224    27,780 
Leggett & Platt, Inc. (Household Durables)   502    16,179 
Lennar Corp.—Class A (Household Durables)   966    87,423 
Lennar Corp.—Class B (Household Durables)   55    4,113 
Levi Strauss & Co. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   367    5,696 
Lucid Group, Inc.*(a) (Automobiles)   2,229    15,224 
Lululemon Athletica, Inc.* (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   440    140,967 
Mattel, Inc.* (Leisure Products)   1,343    23,959 
McCormick & Co., Inc. (Food Products)   950    78,746 
Mohawk Industries, Inc.* (Household Durables)   200    20,444 
Molson Coors Beverage Co.—Class B (Beverages)   713    36,734 
Mondelez International, Inc.—Class A (Food Products)   5,176    344,979 
Monster Beverage Corp.* (Beverages)   1,444    146,609 
National Beverage Corp.* (Beverages)   88    4,095 
Newell Brands, Inc. (Household Durables)   1,426    18,652 
NIKE, Inc.—Class B (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   4,774    558,605 
NVR, Inc.* (Household Durables)   11    50,738 
Olaplex Holdings, Inc.* (Personal Products)   320    1,667 
Peloton Interactive, Inc.*—Class A (Leisure Products)   1,188    9,433 
PepsiCo, Inc. (Beverages)   5,222    943,406 
Performance Food Group Co.* (Food & Staples Retailing)   590    34,450 
Philip Morris International, Inc. (Tobacco)   5,875    594,609 
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.* (Food Products)   170    4,034 
Playtika Holding Corp.* (Entertainment)   342    2,910 
Polaris, Inc. (Leisure Products)   206    20,806 
Pool Corp. (Distributors)   148    44,745 
Post Holdings, Inc.* (Food Products)   206    18,594 
PulteGroup, Inc. (Household Durables)   863    39,292 
PVH Corp. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   247    17,436 
QuantumScape Corp.*(a) (Auto Components)   1,054    5,976 
Ralph Lauren Corp. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   156    16,485 
Reynolds Consumer Products, Inc. (Household Products)   207    6,206 
Rivian Automotive, Inc.*—Class A (Automobiles)   2,076    38,261 
ROBLOX Corp.*—Class A (Entertainment)   1,374    39,104 
Seaboard Corp. (Food Products)   1    3,775 
Skechers U.S.A., Inc.*—Class A (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   509    21,353 
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (Machinery)   561    42,142 
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.* (Entertainment)   598    62,270 
Tapestry, Inc. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   913    34,767 
Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (Household Durables)   648    22,246 
Tesla, Inc.* (Automobiles)   10,173    1,253,111 
The Boston Beer Co., Inc.*—Class A (Beverages)   36    11,863 
The Clorox Co. (Household Products)   468    65,674 
The Coca-Cola Co. (Beverages)   14,751    938,311 
The Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (Personal Products)   877    217,592 
The Hershey Co. (Food Products)   557    128,984 
The JM Smucker Co.—Class A (Food Products)   404    64,018 
The Kraft Heinz Co. (Food Products)   3,018    122,863 
The Procter & Gamble Co. (Household Products)   8,981    1,361,161 
Thor Industries, Inc. (Automobiles)   203    15,324 
Toll Brothers, Inc. (Household Durables)   399    19,918 
TopBuild Corp.* (Household Durables)   121    18,935 
Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp.* (Leisure Products)   525    10,369 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

   

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Tyson Foods, Inc.—Class A (Food Products)   1,098   $68,351 
Under Armour, Inc.*—Class A (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   715    7,264 
Under Armour, Inc.*—Class C (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   747    6,663 
US Foods Holding Corp.* (Food & Staples Retailing)   776    26,400 
VF Corp. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   1,252    34,568 
Whirlpool Corp. (Household Durables)   206    29,141 
YETI Holdings, Inc.* (Leisure Products)   327    13,508 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $3,087,098)
        11,255,005 

 

Repurchase Agreements(b) (1.1%)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value 
Repurchase Agreements with various counterparties, rates 3.90%–4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23, total to be received $122,056  $122,000   $122,000 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $122,000)
        122,000 

 

Collateral for Securities Loaned(c) (0.2%)

 

   Shares   Value 
Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio—Institutional Shares, 4.23%(d)    21,575   $21,575 
TOTAL COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED
(Cost $21,575)
        21,575 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(Cost $3,230,673)—99.5%
        11,398,580 
Net other assets (liabilities)—0.5%        61,668 
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $11,460,248 

 

 

*Non-income producing security.
(a) All or part of this security was on loan as of December 31, 2022. The total value of securities on loan as of December 31, 2022 was $20,724.
(b) The ProFund VP invests in Repurchase Agreements jointly with other funds in the Trust. See “Repurchase Agreements” under Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements to view the details of each individual agreement and counterparty as well as a description of the securities subject to repurchase.
(c) Securities were purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan at December 31, 2022.
(d) Rate periodically changes. Rate disclosed is the daily yield on December 31, 2022.

 

Total Return Swap Agreements—Long

 

Underlying Instrument  Counterparty  Termination
Date(1) 
   Rate Paid
(Received)(2) 
   Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Dow Jones U.S. Consumer Goods Index  Goldman Sachs International  1/23/23     4.93%  $118,001   $(1,081)
                        

 
(1) Agreements may be terminated at will by either party without penalty. Payment is due at termination/maturity.
(2) Reflects the floating financing rate, as of December 31, 2022, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions. This amount is included as part of the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

ProFund VP Consumer Goods invested in the following industries as of December 31, 2022:

 

   Value   % of
Net Assets
 
Auto Components  $226,534    2.0%
Automobiles   1,698,127    14.8%
Beverages   2,399,839    21.0%
Distributors   137,399    1.2%
Entertainment   432,340    3.8%
Food & Staples Retailing   60,850    0.5%
Food Products   1,652,227    14.4%
Household Durables   442,895    3.9%
Household Products   1,930,519    16.8%
Leisure Products   127,914    1.1%
Machinery   42,142    0.4%
Personal Products  231,115    2.0%
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods   968,033    8.4%
Tobacco   905,071    7.9%
Other**   205,243    1.8%
Total  $11,460,248    100.0%

 

 
**Includes any non-equity securities and net other assets (liabilities), which includes any receivable for capital shares issued and payable for capital shares redeemed.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

   

 

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS:     
Total Investment Securities, at cost  $3,230,673 
Securities, at value(a)    11,276,580 
Repurchase agreements, at value   122,000 
Total Investment Securities, at value   11,398,580 
Cash   559 
Dividends and interest receivable   26,658 
Receivable for capital shares issued   16,335 
Receivable for investments sold   452,837 
Prepaid expenses   48 
TOTAL ASSETS   11,895,017 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for collateral for securities loaned   21,575 
Payable for capital shares redeemed   378,480 
Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements   1,081 
Advisory fees payable   7,443 
Management services fees payable   992 
Administration fees payable   1,142 
Administrative services fees payable   4,372 
Distribution fees payable   4,871 
Transfer agency fees payable   1,954 
Fund accounting fees payable   675 
Compliance services fees payable   92 
Other accrued expenses   12,092 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   434,769 
NET ASSETS  $11,460,248 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $2,629,969 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   8,830,279 
NET ASSETS  $11,460,248 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   228,189 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $50.22 

 

 

(a) Includes securities on loan valued at:  $20,724 

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
Dividends  $276,257 
Interest   4,877 
Net income from securities lending   2,476 
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME   283,610 
      
EXPENSES:     
Advisory fees   116,197 
Management services fees   15,493 
Administration fees   14,760 
Transfer agency fees   12,670 
Administrative services fees   39,192 
Distribution fees   38,732 
Custody fees   2,818 
Fund accounting fees   8,563 
Trustee fees   263 
Compliance services fees   92 
Other fees   18,627 
Total Gross Expenses before reductions   267,407 
Expenses reduced and reimbursed by the Advisor   (7,126)
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   260,281 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   23,329 
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:     
Net realized gains (losses) on investment securities   2,061,319 
Net realized gains (losses) on swap agreements   (94,501)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment securities   (6,706,182)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap agreements   (5,285)
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS   (4,744,649)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $(4,721,320)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

   

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:          
           
OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income (loss)  $23,329   $6,726 
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   1,966,818    478,722 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   (6,711,467)   3,449,771 
Change in net assets resulting from operations   (4,721,320)   3,935,219 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Total distributions   (536,211)   (1,063,035)
Change in net assets resulting from distributions   (536,211)   (1,063,035)
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from shares issued   26,061,013    28,285,552 
Distributions reinvested   536,211    1,063,035 
Value of shares redeemed   (36,255,836)   (24,217,241)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   (9,658,612)   5,131,346 
Change in net assets   (14,916,143)   8,003,530 
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   26,376,391    18,372,861 
End of period  $11,460,248   $26,376,391 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Issued   447,064    443,795 
Reinvested   9,728    18,134 
Redeemed   (608,397)   (377,573)
Change in shares   (151,605)   84,356 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

   

 

 

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ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

 

   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $69.45   $62.19   $48.21   $46.16   $66.23 
                          
Investment Activities:                         
Net investment income (loss)(a)    0.09    0.02    0.25    0.49    0.70 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   (17.04)   11.42    14.61    10.83    (9.43)
Total income (loss) from investment activities   (16.95)   11.44    14.86    11.32    (8.73)
                          
Distributions to Shareholders From:                         
Net investment income   (0.03)   (0.27)   (0.38)   (0.80)   (0.74)
Net realized gains on investments   (2.25)   (3.91)   (0.50)   (8.47)   (10.60)
Total distributions   (2.28)   (4.18)   (0.88)   (9.27)   (11.34)
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $50.22   $69.45   $62.19   $48.21   $46.16 
                          
Total Return(b)   (24.70)%   19.65%   31.05%   26.56%   (14.80)%
                          
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                         
Gross expenses(b)    1.73%   1.69%   1.75%   1.73%   1.72%
Net expenses(b)    1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.68%
Net investment income (loss)(b)    0.15%   0.03%   0.50%   1.01%   1.23%
                          
Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $11,460   $26,376   $18,373   $12,137   $8,989 
Portfolio turnover rate(c)    88%   65%   141%   71%   41%

 

 
(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with the separate account that invests in the Fund or any variable annuity or variable insurance contract for which the Fund serves as an investment option.
(c) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts). The portfolio turnover rate can be high and volatile due to the amount and timing of sales and purchases of fund shares during the period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

   

 

 

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ProFund VP Consumer Services (the “Fund”) seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the performance of the Dow Jones U.S. Consumer ServicesSM Index (the “Index”). For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund had a total return of -31.53%. For the same period, the Index had a return of -30.27%1 and a volatility of 29.83%. For the year, the Fund achieved an average daily statistical correlation of over 0.99 to the daily performance of the Index.2

 

The Fund takes positions in financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar return characteristics as the return of the Index. The Index measures the performance of consumer services sector of the U.S. equity market. Component companies include, among others, airlines, broadcasting and entertainment, apparel and broadline retailers, food and drug retailers, media agencies, publishing, gambling, hotels, restaurants and bars, and travel and tourism.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund invested in swap agreements in addition to investing directly in stocks in order to gain exposure to the Index. These derivatives generally tracked the performance of their underlying benchmark and were negatively impacted by financing costs associated with their use. The Fund entered into swap agreements with counterparties that the Fund’s advisor determined to be major, global financial institutions. If a counterparty becomes insolvent or otherwise fails to perform on its obligations, the value of investments in the Fund may decline. The Fund has sought to mitigate this risk by generally requiring counterparties to post collateral for the benefit of the Fund, marked to market daily, in an amount approximately equal to the amount the counterparty owed to the Fund, subject to certain minimum thresholds.

 

Value of a $10,000 Investment at Net Asset Value*

 

 

 

 

*The line graph represents the historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the ProFund VP Consumer Services from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022, assuming the reinvestment of distributions.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of 12/31/22

 

Fund  One Year   Five Year   Ten Year 
ProFund VP Consumer Services   -31.53%   3.97%   9.45%
Dow Jones U.S. Consumer ServicesSM Index   -30.27%   5.60%   11.26%
S&P 500®    -18.11%   9.42%   12.56%

 

Expense Ratios**

 

Fund  Gross   Net         
ProFund VP Consumer Services   1.68%   1.68%        
                   

 
**Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2022. Contractual fee waivers are in effect through April 30, 2023. See Financial Highlights for effective expense ratios.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings & Index Composition

 

Market Exposure

 

Investment Type  % of Net Assets 
Equity Securities   98%
Swap Agreements   1%
Total Exposure   99%

 

“Market Exposure” includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management or collateral for securities loaned.

 

Largest Equity Holdings

 

Company  % of Net Assets 
Amazon.com, Inc.   18.3%
The Home Depot, Inc.   7.9%
Costco Wholesale Corp.   5.0%
Walmart, Inc.   4.9%
McDonald’s Corp.   4.7%

 

Dow Jones U.S. Consumer ServicesSM Index – Composition

 

   % of Index 
Retailing   45%
Consumer Services   20%
Media & Entertainment   17%
Food & Staples Retailing   13%
Transportation   3%
Health Care Equipment & Services   1%
Commercial & Professional Services   1%

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Return calculations assume the reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value (“NAV”) will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. Performance numbers are net of all Fund fees and expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-776-3637.

 

 
1 The graph and table reflect the theoretical reinvestment of dividends on securities in the Indexes. The impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees, are not reflected in calculations of the Indexes. The Fund’s performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends as well as the impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 1.00 equals perfect correlation. This calculation is based on the daily total return of the Index and the performance of the daily total return of the NAV per share of the Fund.
3 The S&P 500® is an unmanaged index that consists of the common stocks of 500 major U.S. corporations selected for their size and the frequency and ease with which their stocks trade.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

   

 

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: December 31, 2022

 

Common Stocks (98.4%)

 

   Shares   Value 
ADT, Inc. (Diversified Consumer Services)   815   $7,392 
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   228    33,523 
Airbnb, Inc.*—Class A (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   1,513    129,362 
Alaska Air Group, Inc.* (Airlines)   482    20,697 
Albertsons Cos., Inc.—Class A (Food & Staples Retailing)   610    12,651 
Altice USA, Inc.* (Media)   815    3,749 
Amazon.com, Inc.* (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   33,714    2,831,976 
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.*(a) (Entertainment)   1,963    7,989 
American Airlines Group, Inc.* (Airlines)   2,469    31,406 
AmerisourceBergen Corp. (Health Care Providers & Services)   615    101,911 
Aramark (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   978    40,431 
AutoNation, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   130    13,949 
AutoZone, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   72    177,565 
Avis Budget Group, Inc.* (Road & Rail)   95    15,573 
Bath & Body Works, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   868    36,578 
Best Buy Co., Inc. (Specialty Retail)   761    61,040 
BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.* (Food & Staples Retailing)   513    33,940 
Booking Holdings, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   147    296,246 
Boyd Gaming Corp. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   301    16,414 
Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.* (Diversified Consumer Services)   219    13,819 
Burlington Stores, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   249    50,487 
Cable One, Inc. (Media)   18    12,813 
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   815    33,904 
Cardinal Health, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services)   996    76,563 
CarMax, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   600    36,534 
Carnival Corp.*—Class A (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   3,804    30,660 
Carvana Co.*(a) (Specialty Retail)   378    1,792 
Casey’s General Stores, Inc. (Food & Staples Retailing)   142    31,858 
Charter Communications, Inc.*—Class A (Media)   408    138,353 
Chegg, Inc.* (Diversified Consumer Services)   477    12,054 
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   105    145,686 
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   105    11,827 
Churchill Downs, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   125    26,429 
Comcast Corp.—Class A (Media)   16,385    572,982 
Copart, Inc.* (Commercial Services & Supplies)   1,628    99,129 
Costco Wholesale Corp. (Food & Staples Retailing)   1,681    767,377 
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   465    64,323 
Delta Air Lines, Inc.* (Airlines)   2,436    80,046 
Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   211    25,381 
DISH Network Corp.*—Class A (Media)   955    13,408 
Dollar General Corp. (Multiline Retail)   857    211,036 
Dollar Tree, Inc.* (Multiline Retail)   800    113,152 
Domino’s Pizza, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   134    46,418 
DraftKings, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   1,705    19,420 
Dutch Bros, Inc.*(a)—Class A (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   112    3,157 
Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc.*—Class A (Entertainment)   660    14,876 
Expedia Group, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   572    50,107 
Five Below, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   211    37,320 
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   403    28,061 
Foot Locker, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   301    11,375 
Fox Corp.—Class A (Media)   1,149    34,895 
Fox Corp.—Class B (Media)   529    15,050 
GameStop Corp.*(a)—Class A (Specialty Retail)   960    17,722 
Grand Canyon Education, Inc.* (Diversified Consumer Services)   117    12,362 
H&R Block, Inc. (Diversified Consumer Services)   591    21,577 
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   1,028    129,898 
Hyatt Hotels Corp.*—Class A (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   183    16,552 
IAA, Inc.* (Commercial Services & Supplies)   508    20,320 
JetBlue Airways Corp.* (Airlines)   1,230    7,970 
Joby Aviation, Inc.*(a) (Airlines)   1,110    3,719 
Kohl’s Corp. (Multiline Retail)   443    11,186 
Las Vegas Sands Corp.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   1,248    59,991 
Liberty Broadband Corp.*—Class A (Media)   62    4,703 
Liberty Broadband Corp.*—Class C (Media)   455    34,703 
Liberty Media Corp-Liberty Braves*—Class A (Entertainment)   39    1,274 
Liberty Media Corp-Liberty Braves*—Class C (Entertainment)   141    4,544 
Liberty Media Corp-Liberty Formula One*— Class A (Entertainment)   91    4,862 
Liberty Media Corp-Liberty Formula One*— Class C (Entertainment)   784    46,868 
Liberty Media Corp-Liberty SiriusXM*— Class A (Media)   283    11,125 
Liberty Media Corp-Liberty SiriusXM*— Class C (Media)   581    22,735 
Light & Wonder, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   356    20,862 
Lithia Motors, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   104    21,293 
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.* (Entertainment)   543    37,869 
LKQ Corp. (Distributors)   964    51,487 
Lowe’s Cos., Inc. (Specialty Retail)   2,358    469,807 
Lyft, Inc.* (Road & Rail)   1,191    13,125 
Marriott International, Inc.—Class A (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   1,023    152,295 
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   146    19,650 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

   

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
McDonald’s Corp. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   2,782   $733,140 
MGM Resorts International (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   1,211    40,605 
Murphy USA, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   79    22,084 
Netflix, Inc.* (Entertainment)   1,690    498,347 
News Corp.—Class A (Media)   1,452    26,426 
News Corp.—Class B (Media)   448    8,261 
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Media)   143    25,029 
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Ltd.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   1,601    19,596 
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.* (Multiline Retail)   221    10,352 
Omnicom Group, Inc. (Media)   775    63,217 
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   238    200,879 
Paramount Global—Class A (Media)   34    667 
Paramount Global—Class B (Media)   1,918    32,376 
Penn Entertainment, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   589    17,493 
Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   95    10,918 
Petco Health & Wellness Co., Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   303    2,872 
Pinterest, Inc.*—Class A (Interactive Media & Services)   2,232    54,193 
Planet Fitness, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   317    24,980 
RH* (Specialty Retail)   73    19,505 
Roku, Inc.* (Entertainment)   463    18,844 
Rollins, Inc. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   879    32,119 
Ross Stores, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   1,318    152,980 
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   834    41,225 
Service Corp. International (Diversified Consumer Services)   584    40,378 
Sirius XM Holdings, Inc.(a) (Media)   2,659    15,529 
Southwest Airlines Co.* (Airlines)   2,255    75,926 
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.* (Food & Staples Retailing)   402    13,013 
Starbucks Corp. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   4,361    432,611 
Sysco Corp. (Food & Staples Retailing)   1,925    147,166 
Target Corp. (Multiline Retail)   1,748    260,522 
TEGNA, Inc. (Media)   848    17,969 
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   254    23,101 
The Gap, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   801    9,035 
The Home Depot, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   3,889    1,228,379 
The Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (Media)   1,476    49,166 
The Kroger Co. (Food & Staples Retailing)   2,474    110,291 
The Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.— Class A (Entertainment)   69    12,650 
The New York Times Co.—Class A (Media)   625    20,288 
The TJX Cos., Inc. (Specialty Retail)   4,410   351,035 
The Walt Disney Co.* (Entertainment)   6,925    601,645 
The Wendy’s Co. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   647    14,642 
Tractor Supply Co. (Specialty Retail)   420    94,487 
Trade Desk, Inc. (The)*—Class A (Software)   1,691    75,808 
Uber Technologies, Inc.* (Road & Rail)   7,576    187,355 
U-Haul Holding Co. (Road & Rail)   37    2,227 
U-Haul Holding Co. (Road & Rail)   335    18,418 
Ulta Beauty, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   195    91,469 
United Airlines Holdings, Inc.* (Airlines)   1,241    46,786 
Vail Resorts, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   153    36,468 
Victoria’s Secret & Co.* (Specialty Retail)   309    11,056 
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Food & Staples Retailing)   2,727    101,881 
Walmart, Inc. (Food & Staples Retailing)   5,361    760,136 
Warner Bros Discovery, Inc.* (Entertainment)   8,394    79,575 
Warner Music Group Corp.—Class A (Entertainment)   443    15,514 
Wayfair, Inc.*—Class A (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   294    9,670 
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   253    29,075 
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.—Class A (Entertainment)   164    11,237 
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   336    23,960 
Wynn Resorts, Ltd.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   392    32,328 
Yum! Brands, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   1,070    137,046 
ZoomInfo Technologies, Inc.*—Class A (Interactive Media & Services)   1,027    30,923 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $8,816,374)
        15,196,056 
           
Collateral for Securities Loaned(b) (0.3%)          
Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio—Institutional Shares, 4.23%(c)    50,306    50,306 
TOTAL COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED
(Cost $50,306)
        50,306 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(Cost $8,866,680)—98.7%
        15,246,362 
Net other assets (liabilities)—1.3%        208,008 
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $15,454,370 

 

 
*Non-income producing security.
(a) All or part of this security was on loan as of December 31, 2022. The total value of securities on loan as of December 31, 2022 was $49,540.
(b) Securities were purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan at December 31, 2022.
(c) Rate periodically changes. Rate disclosed is the daily yield on December 31, 2022.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

   

 

 

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Total Return Swap Agreements—Long

 

Underlying Instrument  Counterparty  Termination
Date(1) 
   Rate Paid
(Received)(2) 
   Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Dow Jones U.S. Consumer Services Index  Goldman Sachs International  1/23/23     4.93%  $146,286   $(4,516)

 

 
(1) Agreements may be terminated at will by either party without penalty. Payment is due at termination/maturity.
(2) Reflects the floating financing rate, as of December 31, 2022, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions. This amount is included as part of the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

ProFund VP Consumer Services invested in the following industries as of December 31, 2022:

 

   Value   % of
Net Assets
 
Airlines  $266,550    1.7%
Commercial Services & Supplies   151,568    1.0%
Distributors   51,487    0.3%
Diversified Consumer Services   107,582    0.7%
Entertainment   1,356,094    8.7%
Food & Staples Retailing   1,978,313    12.8%
Health Care Providers & Services   178,474    1.2%
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure   2,890,827    18.7%
Interactive Media & Services   85,116    0.6%
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail   2,841,646    18.4%
Media   1,123,444    7.3%
Multiline Retail   606,248    3.9%
Road & Rail   236,698    1.5%
Software   75,808    0.5%
Specialty Retail   3,246,201    21.1%
Other**   258,314    1.6%
Total  $15,454,370    100.0%

 

 
**Includes any non-equity securities and net other assets (liabilities), which includes any receivable for capital shares issued and payable for capital shares redeemed.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

   

 

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS:     
Total Investment Securities, at cost  $8,866,680 
Securities, at value(a)    15,246,362 
Total Investment Securities, at value   15,246,362 
Segregated cash balances for swap agreements with custodian   270,000 
Dividends receivable   11,735 
Receivable for capital shares issued   133,442 
Prepaid expenses   68 
TOTAL ASSETS   15,661,607 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Cash overdraft   23,773 
Payable for collateral for securities loaned   50,306 
Payable for capital shares redeemed   79,289 
Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements   4,516 
Advisory fees payable   10,431 
Management services fees payable   1,391 
Administration fees payable   1,481 
Administrative services fees payable   8,202 
Distribution fees payable   8,647 
Transfer agency fees payable   2,629 
Fund accounting fees payable   877 
Compliance services fees payable   120 
Other accrued expenses   15,575 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   207,237 
NET ASSETS  $15,454,370 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $9,168,674 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   6,285,696 
NET ASSETS  $15,454,370 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   295,058 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $52.38 

 

 

(a) Includes securities on loan valued at:  $49,540 

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
Dividends  $193,118 
Interest   1,947 
Net income from securities lending   4,338 
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME   199,403 
      
EXPENSES:     
Advisory fees   153,426 
Management services fees   20,457 
Administration fees   19,402 
Transfer agency fees   16,753 
Administrative services fees   52,296 
Distribution fees   51,142 
Custody fees   1,675 
Fund accounting fees   11,325 
Trustee fees   347 
Compliance services fees   120 
Other fees   23,666 
Total Gross Expenses before reductions   350,609 
Expenses reduced and reimbursed by the Advisor   (6,933)
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   343,676 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   (144,273)
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:     
Net realized gains (losses) on investment securities   1,226,147 
Net realized gains (losses) on swap agreements   (98,233)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment securities   (9,626,156)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap agreements   (6,547)
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS   (8,504,789)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $(8,649,062)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

   

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  

 

   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:          
           
OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income (loss)  $(144,273)  $(312,451)
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   1,127,914    593,562 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   (9,632,703)   2,796,562 
Change in net assets resulting from operations   (8,649,062)   3,077,673 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Total distributions   (200,611)   (2,445,589)
Change in net assets resulting from distributions   (200,611)   (2,445,589)
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from shares issued   11,309,582    16,484,139 
Distributions reinvested   200,611    2,445,589 
Value of shares redeemed   (18,090,599)   (20,612,082)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   (6,580,406)   (1,682,354)
Change in net assets   (15,430,079)   (1,050,270)
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   30,884,449    31,934,719 
End of period  $15,454,370   $30,884,449 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Issued   187,135    211,808 
Reinvested   3,559    33,835 
Redeemed   (294,841)   (265,804)
Change in shares   (104,147)   (20,161)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

   

 

 

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ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

 

   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $77.36   $76.15   $82.97   $69.55   $72.88 
                          
Investment Activities:                         
Net investment income (loss)(a)    (0.43)   (0.76)   (0.56)   (0.40)   (0.29)
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   (23.92)   8.12    22.85    17.30    1.12 
Total income (loss) from investment activities   (24.35)   7.36    22.29    16.90    0.83 
                          
Distributions to Shareholders From:                         
Net realized gains on investments   (0.63)   (6.15)   (29.11)   (3.48)   (4.16)
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $52.38   $77.36   $76.15   $82.97   $69.55 
                          
Total Return(b)   (31.53)%   10.23%   28.34%   24.64%   0.62%(c) 
                          
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                         
Gross expenses(b)    1.72%   1.68%   1.75%   1.72%   1.73%
Net expenses(b)    1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.71%(d)    1.65%(c) 
Net investment income (loss)(b)    (0.71)%   (0.99)%   (0.72)%   (0.50)%   (0.38)%(c) 
                          
Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $15,454   $30,884   $31,935   $26,846   $25,222 
Portfolio turnover rate(e)    19%   39%   116%   182%   82%

 

 
(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with the separate account that invests in the Fund or any variable annuity or variable insurance contract for which the Fund serves as an investment option.
(c) During 2018, the Fund received a non-recurring reimbursement from a third party relating to expenses that were incurred in a prior year. Had this reimbursement not occurred, the net expense ratio and net investment income (loss) ratio would have been 1.67% and (0.40)%, respectively, and the total return would have been 0.60%.
(d) The expense ratio does not correlate to the applicable expense limits in place during the period given that the annual contractual expense limitation is applied for one year periods ended April 30th of each year, instead of coinciding with the December 31st year end. Details of the current expense limitation in effect can be found in Note 4 of the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
(e) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts). The portfolio turnover rate can be high and volatile due to the amount and timing of sales and purchases of fund shares during the period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

   

 

 

Management Discussion of Fund Performance :: ProFund VP Dow 30 :: 67

 

ProFund VP Dow 30 (the “Fund”) seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the performance of the Dow Jones Industrial Average® (the “Index”). For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund had a total return of -8.85%. For the same period, the Index had a total return of -6.86%1 and a volatility of 19.82%. For the year, the Fund achieved an average daily statistical correlation of 0.99 to the daily performance of the Index.2

 

The Fund takes positions in financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar return characteristics as the return of the Index. The Index is a price-weighted index. The Index includes 30 large-cap, “blue-chip” U.S. stocks, excluding utility and transportation companies. Components are selected through a discretionary process with no pre-determined criteria except that components should be established U.S. companies that are leaders in their industries, have an excellent reputation, demonstrate sustained growth, are of interest to a large number of investors, and accurately represents the sectors covered by the average. The Index is not limited to traditionally defined industrial stocks. Instead, the Index serves as a measure of the entire U.S. market, covering such diverse industries as financial services, technology, retail, entertainment, and consumer goods. Composition changes are rare, and generally occur only after corporate acquisitions or other dramatic shifts in a component’s core business. When such an event necessitates that one component be replaced, the entire Index is reviewed.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund invested in swap agreements as a substitute for investing directly in stocks in order to gain exposure to the Index. These derivatives generally tracked the performance of their underlying benchmark and were negatively impacted by financing costs associated with their use. The Fund entered into swap agreements with counterparties that the Fund’s advisor determined to be major, global financial institutions. If a counterparty becomes insolvent or otherwise fails to perform on its obligations, the value of investments in the Fund may decline. The Fund has sought to mitigate this risk by generally requiring counterparties to post collateral for the benefit of the Fund, marked to market daily, in an amount approximately equal to the amount the counterparty owed to the Fund, subject to certain minimum thresholds.

 

Value of a $10,000 Investment at Net Asset Value*

 

 

 

 

*      The line graph represents the historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the ProFund VP Dow 30 from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022, assuming the reinvestment of distributions.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of 12/31/22

 

Fund  One Year   Five Year   Ten Year 
ProFund VP Dow 30   -8.85%   5.72%   9.07%
Dow Jones Industrial Average®    -6.86%   8.38%   12.30%

 

Expense Ratios**

 

Fund  Gross   Net         
ProFund VP Dow 30   1.47%   1.47%        

 

 

**   Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2022. Contractual fee waivers are in effect through April 30, 2023. See Financial Highlights for effective expense ratios.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings & Index Composition

 

Market Exposure

 

Investment Type  % of Net Assets 
Swap Agreements   100%
Total Exposure   100%

 

“Market Exposure” includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management.

 

Holdings

 

The ProFund VP Dow 30 primarily invests in nonequity securities, which may include: swap agreements, futures contracts, repurchase agreements and U.S. Government securities.

 

Dow Jones Industrial Average® – Composition

 

   % of Index 
Health Care   21%
Information Technology   18%
Financials   16%
Industrials   15%
Consumer Discretionary   14%
Consumer Staples   8%
Energy   4%
Communication Services   3%
Materials   1%

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Return calculations assume the reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value (“NAV”) will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. Performance numbers are net of all Fund fees and expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-776-3637.

 

 

1 The graph and table reflect the theoretical reinvestment of dividends on securities in the Index. The impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees, are not reflected in the index calculations. The Fund’s performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends as well as the impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 1.00 equals perfect correlation. This calculation is based on the daily total return of the Index and the performance of the daily total return of the NAV per share of the Fund.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

 

 

68 :: ProFund VP Dow 30 :: Financial Statements

 

Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: December 31, 2022

 

Repurchase Agreements(a)(b) (100.3%)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value 
Repurchase Agreements with various counterparties, rates 3.90%–4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23, total to be received $270,125  $270,000   $270,000 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $270,000)
        270,000 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(Cost $270,000)—100.3%
        270,000 
Net other assets (liabilities)—(0.3)%        (937)
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $269,063 

 

 

(a) A portion of these securities were held in a segregated account for the benefit of swap counterparties in the event of default. At December 31, 2022, the aggregate amount held in a segregated account was $191,000.
(b) The ProFund VP invests in Repurchase Agreements jointly with other funds in the Trust. See “Repurchase Agreements” under Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements to view the details of each individual agreement and counterparty as well as a description of the securities subject to repurchase.

 

Total Return Swap Agreements—Long

 

Underlying Instrument  Counterparty  Termination
Date(1)
   Rate Paid
(Received)(2)
   Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Dow Jones Industrial Average  Goldman Sachs International  1/27/23    4.93%  $212,020   $(696)
Dow Jones Industrial Average  UBS AG  1/27/23    4.83%   57,030    (185)
               $269,050   $(881)

 

 

(1) Agreements may be terminated at will by either party without penalty. Payment is due at termination/maturity.
(2) Reflects the floating financing rate, as of December 31, 2022, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions. This amount is included as part of the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Dow 30 :: 69

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS:     
Total Investment Securities, at cost  $270,000 
Repurchase agreements, at value   270,000 
Total Investment Securities, at value   270,000 
Cash   578 
Interest receivable   63 
Prepaid expenses   1 
TOTAL ASSETS   270,642 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for capital shares redeemed   19 
Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements   881 
Advisory fees payable   174 
Management services fees payable   23 
Administration fees payable   23 
Administrative services fees payable   88 
Distribution fees payable   109 
Transfer agency fees payable   43 
Fund accounting fees payable   14 
Compliance services fees payable   2 
Other accrued expenses   203 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   1,579 
NET ASSETS  $269,063 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $1,943,892 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   (1,674,829)
NET ASSETS  $269,063 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   14,824 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $18.15 

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
Interest  $4,176 
      
EXPENSES:     
Advisory fees   1,930 
Management services fees   257 
Administration fees   228 
Transfer agency fees   217 
Administrative services fees   329 
Distribution fees   643 
Custody fees   31 
Fund accounting fees   140 
Trustee fees   4 
Compliance services fees   2 
Other fees   266 
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   4,047 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   129 
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:     
Net realized gains (losses) on swap agreements   (28,325)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap agreements   (1,081)
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS   (29,406)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $(29,277)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

70 :: ProFund VP Dow 30 :: Financial Statements

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets  

 

   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:          
           
OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income (loss)  $129   $(6,679)
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   (28,325)   36,870 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   (1,081)   (6,186)
Change in net assets resulting from operations   (29,277)   24,005 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Total distributions   (44,674)   (55,117)
Change in net assets resulting from distributions   (44,674)   (55,117)
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from shares issued   535,735    24,536,278 
Distributions reinvested   44,674    26,861 
Value of shares redeemed   (455,885)   (24,698,466)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   124,524    (135,327)
Change in net assets   50,573    (166,439)
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   218,490    384,929 
End of period  $269,063   $218,490 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Issued   22,700    1,048,587 
Reinvested   2,524    1,208 
Redeemed   (19,542)   (1,057,199)
Change in shares   5,682    (7,404)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

Financial Highlights :: ProFund VP Dow 30 :: 71

 

ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

 

   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $23.90   $23.26   $28.16   $23.07   $31.90 
                          
Investment Activities:                         
Net investment income (loss)(a)    0.01    (0.34)   (0.31)   0.15    0.05 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   (2.22)   4.18    2.05    4.97    (1.18)
Total income (loss) from investment activities   (2.21)   3.84    1.74    5.12    (1.13)
                          
Distributions to Shareholders From:                         
Net investment income           (0.13)   (0.03)    
Net realized gains on investments   (3.54)   (3.20)   (6.51)       (7.70)
Total distributions   (3.54)   (3.20)   (6.64)   (0.03)   (7.70)
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $18.15   $23.90   $23.26   $28.16   $23.07 
                          
Total Return(b)   (8.85)%   17.51%   7.41%   22.18%   (6.03)%
                          
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                         
Gross expenses(b)    1.57%   1.47%   1.58%   1.47%   1.49%
Net expenses(b)    1.57%   1.47%   1.58%   1.47%   1.49%
Net investment income (loss)(b)    0.05%   (1.47)%   (1.31)%   0.56%   0.16%
                          
Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $269   $218   $385   $316   $307 
Portfolio turnover rate(c)                     

 

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with the separate account that invests in the Fund or any variable annuity or variable insurance contract for which the Fund serves as an investment option.
(c) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

72 :: ProFund VP Emerging Markets :: Management Discussion of Fund Performance

 

ProFund VP Emerging Markets (the “Fund”) seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the performance of the S&P Emerging 50 ADR Index (USD)1 (the “Index”). For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund had a total return of -16.19%. For the same period, the Index had a total return of -14.94%2 and a volatility of 32.35%. For the year, the Fund achieved an average daily statistical correlation of over 0.99 to that of the daily performance of the Index.3

 

The Fund takes positions in financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar return characteristics as the return of the Index. The Index is a free-float adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index. The Index is designed to track the performance of a basket of companies who have their primary equity listing on a stock exchange of an emerging market country and who also have depositary receipts that trade on a U.S. exchange or on Nasdaq. As of December 31, 2022, the Index consists of companies from the following emerging market countries: Brazil, Chile, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico, South Africa, South Korea and Taiwan. The Index is expressed in U.S. dollar terms and as such should generally reflect the relative movement of the U.S. dollar against the basket of foreign currencies represented by the constituent companies in the Index.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund invested in swap agreements in addition to investing directly in stocks in order to gain exposure to the Index. These derivatives generally tracked the performance of their underlying benchmark and were negatively impacted by financing costs associated with their use. The Fund entered into swap agreements with counterparties that the Fund’s advisor determined to be major, global financial institutions. If a counterparty becomes insolvent or otherwise fails to perform on its obligations, the value of investments in the Fund may decline. The Fund has sought to mitigate this risk by generally requiring counterparties to post collateral for the benefit of the Fund, marked to market daily, in an amount approximately equal to the amount the counterparty owed to the Fund, subject to certain minimum thresholds.

 

Value of a $10,000 Investment at Net Asset Value*

 

 

 

 

*     The line graph represents the historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the ProFund VP Emerging Markets from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022, assuming the reinvestment of distributions.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of 12/31/22

 

Fund  One Year   Five Year   Ten Year 
ProFund VP Emerging Markets   -16.19%   -1.73%   0.13%
S&P Emerging 50 ADR Index (USD)   -14.94%   -0.29%   1.65%

 

Expense Ratios**

 

Fund  Gross   Net         
ProFund VP Emerging Markets   1.69%   1.68%        

 

 

**    Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2022. Contractual fee waivers are in effect through April 30, 2023. See Financial Highlights for effective expense ratios.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings & Index Composition

 

Market Exposure

 

Investment Type  % of Net Assets 
Equity Securities   85%
Swap Agreements   15%
Total Exposure   100%

 

“Market Exposure” includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management or collateral for securities loaned.

 

Largest Equity Holdings

 

Company  % of Net Assets 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.   16.5%
Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd.   11.2%
HDFC Bank, Ltd.   6.2%
Infosys, Ltd.   4.3%
Vale S.A.   4.2%

 

S&P Emerging 50 ADR Index (USD) – Composition

 

Industry Breakdown  % of Index 
Information Technology   27%
Consumer Discretionary   25%
Financials   18%
Materials   11%
Communication Services   8%
Energy   3%
Consumer Staples   2%
Industrials   2%
Health Care   2%
Utilities   1%
Real Estate   1%

 

Country Composition     
China   32%
Taiwan   22%
India   18%
Brazil   14%
Other   14%

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Return calculations assume the reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value (“NAV”) will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. Performance numbers are net of all Fund fees and expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-776-3637.

 

 

1 Prior to April 1, 2022, the S&P Emerging 50 ADR Index (USD) was known as the S&P/BNY Mellon Emerging 50 ADR Index (USD).
2 The graph and table reflect the theoretical reinvestment of dividends on securities in the Index. The impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees, are not reflected in the index calculations. The Fund’s performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends as well as the impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
3 1.00 equals perfect correlation. This calculation is based on the daily total return of the Index and the performance of the daily total return of the NAV per share of the Fund.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

 

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: December 31, 2022

 

Common Stocks (84.0%)

 

   Shares   Value 
Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd.*ADR (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   23,800   $2,096,542 
Ambev S.A.ADR (Beverages)   55,597    151,224 
America Movil S.A.B. de C.V.ADR (Wireless Telecommunication Services)   12,045    219,219 
AngloGold Ashanti, Ltd.ADR (Metals & Mining)   5,276    102,460 
ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.ADR (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   21,457    134,535 
Baidu, Inc.*ADR (Interactive Media & Services)   3,475    397,471 
Banco Bradesco S.A.ADR (Banks)   67,069    193,159 
Banco de ChileADR (Banks)   2,738    57,005 
Beigene, Ltd.*ADR(a) (Biotechnology)   824    181,231 
Cemex S.A.B. de C.V.*ADR (Construction Materials)   19,084    77,290 
Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras S.A.ADR(a) (Electric Utilities)   16,052    127,292 
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.ADR (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   4,792    175,339 
Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao PauloADR (Water Utilities)   4,308    45,923 
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Ltd.ADR (Pharmaceuticals)   1,532    79,281 
Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B. de C.V.ADR (Beverages)   2,316    180,926 
Gerdau S.A.ADR (Metals & Mining)   13,053    72,314 
Gold Fields, Ltd.ADR (Metals & Mining)   11,237    116,304 
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico S.A.B. de C.V.ADR (Transportation Infrastructure)   457    65,721 
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste S.A.B. de C.V.ADR (Transportation Infrastructure)   238    55,452 
H World Group, Ltd.ADR (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   1,785    75,720 
HDFC Bank, Ltd.ADR (Banks)   16,928    1,158,044 
ICICI Bank, Ltd.ADR (Banks)   32,521    711,885 
Infosys, Ltd.ADR (IT Services)   45,070    811,711 
Itau Unibanco Holding S.A.ADR (Banks)   61,091    287,738 
JD.com, Inc.ADR (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   12,688    712,177 
KB Financial Group, Inc.ADR (Banks)   4,846    187,347 
KE Holdings, Inc.*ADR (Real Estate Management & Development)   8,555    119,428 
Korea Electric Power Corp.*ADR (Electric Utilities)   6,475    55,944 
NetEase, Inc.ADR (Entertainment)   4,617    335,333 
New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc.*ADR (Diversified Consumer Services)   1,883    65,566 
NIO, Inc.*ADR (Automobiles)   17,905    174,574 
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.ADR (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   23,456    249,806 
Pinduoduo, Inc.*ADR (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   6,855    559,025 
POSCOADR (Metals & Mining)   3,710    202,084 
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia TbkADR (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   5,995    142,981 
Sasol, Ltd.ADR (Chemicals)   7,357    115,578 
Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd.ADR (Banks)   6,466   180,595 
Sibanye Stillwater, Ltd.ADR(a) (Metals & Mining)   8,920    95,087 
SK Telecom Co., Ltd.ADR (Wireless Telecommunication Services)   2,433    50,095 
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A.ADR (Chemicals)   1,800    143,712 
Suzano Papel e Celulose S.A.ADR (Paper & Forest Products)   9,953    91,966 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.ADR (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   41,596    3,098,486 
Tata Motors, Ltd.*ADR (Automobiles)   4,438    102,562 
Trip.com Group, Ltd.*ADR (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   6,715    230,996 
United Microelectronics Corp.ADR(a) (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   29,269    191,127 
Vale S.A.ADR (Metals & Mining)   45,877    778,533 
Wipro, Ltd.ADR (IT Services)   18,673    87,016 
Woori Financial Group, Inc.ADR(a) (Banks)   2,723    74,964 
ZTO Express Cayman, Inc.ADR (Air Freight & Logistics)   5,244    140,906 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $9,826,320)
        15,759,674 
           
Preferred Stock (1.4%)          
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.ADR (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   28,956    269,001 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK
(Cost $70,602)
        269,001 

 

Repurchase Agreements(b)(c) (14.5%)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value 
Repurchase Agreements with various counterparties, rates 3.90%–4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23, total to be received $2,717,256  $2,716,000   $2,716,000 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $2,716,000)
        2,716,000 

 

Collateral for Securities Loaned(d) (3.7%)

 

   Shares   Value 
Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio—Institutional Shares, 4.23%(e)    688,163   $688,163 
TOTAL COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED
(Cost $688,163)
        688,163 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(Cost $13,301,085)—103.6%
        19,432,838 
Net other assets (liabilities)—(3.6)%        (679,352)
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $18,753,486 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

74 :: ProFund VP Emerging Markets :: Financial Statements

 

 

*Non-income producing security.
(a) All or part of this security was on loan as of December 31, 2022. The total value of securities on loan as of December 31, 2022 was $664,015.
(b) A portion of these securities were held in a segregated account for the benefit of swap counterparties in the event of default. At December 31, 2022, the aggregate amount held in a segregated account was $306,000.
(c) The ProFund VP invests in Repurchase Agreements jointly with other funds in the Trust. See “Repurchase Agreements” under Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements to view the details of each individual agreement and counterparty as well as a description of the securities subject to repurchase.
(d) Securities were purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan at December 31, 2022.
(e) Rate periodically changes. Rate disclosed is the daily yield on December 31, 2022.
ADR American Depositary Receipt

 

Total Return Swap Agreements—Long

 

Underlying Instrument  Counterparty  Termination
Date(1)
   Rate Paid
(Received)(2)
   Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
S&P Emerging 50 ADR Index (USD)  Goldman Sachs International  1/27/23    4.93%  $1,262,819   $(11,478)
S&P Emerging 50 ADR Index (USD)  UBS AG  1/27/23    4.83%   1,458,644    (16,463)
               $2,721,463   $(27,941)

 

 

(1) Agreements may be terminated at will by either party without penalty. Payment is due at termination/maturity.
(2) Reflects the floating financing rate, as of December 31, 2022, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions. This amount is included as part of the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

ProFund VP Emerging Markets invested in the following industries as of December 31, 2022:

 

   Value   % of
Net Assets
 
Air Freight & Logistics  $140,906    0.8%
Automobiles   277,136    1.4%
Banks   2,850,737    15.2%
Beverages   332,150    1.8%
Biotechnology   181,231    1.0%
Chemicals   259,290    1.4%
Construction Materials   77,290    0.4%
Diversified Consumer Services   65,566    0.3%
Diversified Telecommunication Services   318,320    1.7%
Electric Utilities   183,236    1.0%
Entertainment   335,333    1.8%
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure   75,720    0.4%
Interactive Media & Services   397,471    2.1%
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail   3,598,740    19.1%
IT Services   898,727    4.8%
Metals & Mining   1,366,782    7.4%
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels   518,807    2.7%
Paper & Forest Products   91,966    0.5%
Pharmaceuticals   79,281    0.4%
Real Estate Management & Development   119,428    0.6%
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment   3,424,148    18.3%
Transportation Infrastructure   121,173    0.6%
Water Utilities   45,923    0.2%
Wireless Telecommunication Services   269,314    1.5%
Other**   2,724,811    14.6%
Total  $18,753,486    100.0%

 

ProFund VP Emerging Markets invested in securities with exposure to the following countries as of December 31, 2022:

 

   Value   % of
Net Assets
 
Brazil  $2,266,956    12.1%
Chile   200,717    1.1%
China   5,139,064    27.3%
India   2,950,499    15.7%
Indonesia   142,981    0.8%
Mexico   598,608    3.2%
South Africa   429,429    2.3%
South Korea   700,934    3.7%
Taiwan   3,599,487    19.2%
Other**   2,724,811    14.6%
Total  $18,753,486    100.0%

 

 

**Includes any non-equity securities and net other assets (liabilities), which includes any receivable for capital shares issued and payable for capital shares redeemed.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 


Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Emerging Markets :: 75

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS:     
Total Investment Securities, at cost  $13,301,085 
Securities, at value(a)    16,716,838 
Repurchase agreements, at value   2,716,000 
Total Investment Securities, at value   19,432,838 
Cash   949 
Dividends and interest receivable   87,135 
Receivable for capital shares issued   4,746 
Prepaid expenses   974 
TOTAL ASSETS   19,526,642 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for collateral for securities loaned   688,163 
Payable for capital shares redeemed   7,040 
Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements   27,941 
Advisory fees payable   9,514 
Management services fees payable   1,269 
Administration fees payable   1,622 
Administrative services fees payable   9,554 
Distribution fees payable   9,988 
Transfer agency fees payable   2,600 
Fund accounting fees payable   930 
Compliance services fees payable   124 
Other accrued expenses   14,411 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   773,156 
NET ASSETS  $18,753,486 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $22,679,138 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   (3,925,652)
NET ASSETS  $18,753,486 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   749,634 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $25.02 

 

 

(a) Includes securities on loan valued at:  $664,015 

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
Dividends  $743,581 
Interest   18,122 
Foreign tax withholding   (54,536)
Net income from securities lending   13,411 
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME   720,578 
      
EXPENSES:     
Advisory fees   133,250 
Management services fees   17,766 
Administration fees   16,899 
Transfer agency fees   14,764 
Administrative services fees   42,201 
Distribution fees   44,417 
Custody fees   12,820 
Fund accounting fees   9,707 
Trustee fees   295 
Compliance services fees   124 
Other fees   18,461 
Recoupment of prior expenses reduced by the Advisor   4,513 
Total Gross Expenses before reductions   315,217 
Expenses reduced and reimbursed by the Advisor   (16,817)
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   298,400 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   422,178 
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:     
Net realized gains (losses) on investment securities   (1,849,940)
Net realized gains (losses) on swap agreements   (232,157)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment securities   (1,931,899)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap agreements   (32,336)
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS   (4,046,332)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $(3,624,154)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

76 :: ProFund VP Emerging Markets :: Financial Statements

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets  

 

   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
 
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss)  $422,178   $110,840 
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   (2,082,097)   (612,983)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   (1,964,235)   (4,826,450)
Change in net assets resulting from operations   (3,624,154)   (5,328,593)
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Total distributions   (110,840)    
Change in net assets resulting from distributions   (110,840)    
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from shares issued   20,185,052    31,922,131 
Distributions reinvested   110,840     
Value of shares redeemed   (17,509,617)   (33,400,828)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   2,786,275    (1,478,697)
Change in net assets   (948,719)   (6,807,290)
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   19,702,205    26,509,495 
End of period  $18,753,486   $19,702,205 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Issued   755,267    863,608 
Reinvested   4,104     
Redeemed   (665,593)   (931,355)
Change in shares   93,778    (67,747)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

Financial Highlights :: ProFund VP Emerging Markets :: 77

 

ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

 

   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $30.04   $36.64   $29.08   $23.54   $27.85 
                          
Investment Activities:                         
Net investment income (loss)(a)    0.63    0.15    (0.08)   0.15    0.09 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   (5.48)   (6.75)   7.82    5.53    (4.33)
Total income (loss) from investment activities   (4.85)   (6.60)   7.74    5.68    (4.24)
                          
Distributions to Shareholders From:                         
Net investment income   (0.17)       (0.18)   (0.14)   (0.07)
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $25.02   $30.04   $36.64   $29.08   $23.54 
                          
Total Return(b)   (16.19)%   (18.01)%   26.72%(c)    24.23%(d)    (15.27)%
                          
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                         
Gross expenses(b)    1.78%   1.69%   1.74%   1.74%   1.74%
Net expenses(b)    1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.68%
Net investment income (loss)(b)    2.38%   0.43%   (0.29)%   0.58%   0.34%
                          
Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $18,753   $19,702   $26,509   $25,952   $17,065 
Portfolio turnover rate(e)    53%   60%   108%   83%   21%

 

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with the separate account that invests in the Fund or any variable annuity or variable insurance contract for which the Fund serves as an investment option.
(c) During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Fund received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact to the total return was an increase of 0.20%.
(d) During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Fund received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact to the total return was an increase of 0.69%.
(e) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts). The portfolio turnover rate can be high and volatile due to the amount and timing of sales and purchases of fund shares during the period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

78 :: ProFund VP Europe 30 :: Management Discussion of Fund Performance

 

ProFund VP Europe 30 (the “Fund”) seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the performance of the ProFunds Europe 30 Index® (the “Index”). For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund had a total return of -7.76%. For the same period, the Index had a price return of -9.44%1 and a volatility of 23.90%. For the year, the Fund achieved an average daily statistical correlation of over 0.99 to the daily performance of the Index.2

 

The Fund takes positions in financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar return characteristics as the return of the Index. The Index, created by ProFund Advisors, is composed of companies whose principal offices are located in Europe and whose securities are traded on U.S. exchanges or on Nasdaq as depositary receipts or ordinary shares and meet certain liquidity requirements. The component companies included in the Index are the 30 most liquid companies based upon their U.S. dollar-traded volume. Their relative weights are determined using a modified market capitalization method. The Index is reconstituted annually. The Index is expressed in U.S. dollar terms and as such should generally reflect the relative movement of the U.S. dollar against the basket of foreign currencies represented by the constituent companies in the Index.

 

Value of a $10,000 Investment at Net Asset Value*

 

 

 

*The line graph represents the historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the ProFund VP Europe 30 from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022, assuming the reinvestment of distributions.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of 12/31/22

 

Fund  One Year   Five Year   Ten Year 
ProFund VP Europe 30   -7.76%   1.07%   3.03%
ProFunds Europe 30 Index®    -9.44%   -0.16%   1.39%
STOXX Europe 50® Index   -7.84%   3.36%   4.55%

 

Expense Ratios**

 

Fund  Gross   Net         
ProFund VP Europe 30   1.69%   1.68%        

 

 

**Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2022. Contractual fee waivers are in effect through April 30, 2023. See Financial Highlights for effective expense ratios.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings & Index Composition

 

Market Exposure

 

Investment Type  % of Net Assets 
Equity Securities   100%
Total Exposure   100%

 

“Market Exposure” includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management or collateral for securities loaned.

 

Largest Equity Holdings

 

Company  % of Net Assets 
NOVO Nordisk A/S   6.3%
Shell PLC   5.8%
ASML Holding N.V.   5.5%
TotalEnergies SE   5.1%
AstraZeneca PLC   4.8%

 

ProFunds Europe 30® Index – Composition

 

Industry Breakdown  % of Index 
Energy   24%
Health Care   21%
Consumer Staples   13%
Information Technology   11%
Financials   11%
Materials   8%
Industrials   5%
Utilities   3%
Communication Services   2%
Consumer Discretionary   2%

 

Country Composition    
United Kingdom   46%
Netherlands   10%
France   9%
Luxembourg   7%
Other   28%

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Return calculations assume the reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value (“NAV”) will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. Performance numbers are net of all Fund fees and expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-776-3637.

 

 

1 The graph and table DO NOT reflect the theoretical reinvestment of dividends on securities in the Index nor the impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees. The Fund’s performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends as well as the impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 1.00 equals perfect correlation. This calculation is based on the daily total return of the Index and the performance of the daily total return of the NAV per share of the Fund.
3 The STOXX Europe 50® Index is a capitalization-weighted index of 50 European blue-chip stocks. The graph and table reflect the theoretical reinvestment of dividends in the Index. The impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees, are not reflected in the Index calculations. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: December 31, 2022

 

Common Stocks (100.3%)

 

   Shares   Value 
Anheuser-Busch InBev N.V.ADR (Beverages)   10,261   $616,070 
ArcelorMittal SANYS—Class A (Metals & Mining)   12,962    339,863 
Argenx SE*ADR (Biotechnology)   900    340,947 
Ascendis Pharma A/S*ADR (Biotechnology)   2,520    307,768 
ASML Holding N.V.NYS (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   1,440    786,816 
AstraZeneca PLCADR (Pharmaceuticals)   10,081    683,492 
Barclays PLCADR (Banks)   46,806    365,087 
BioNTech SEADR (Biotechnology)   1,260    189,277 
BP PLCADR (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   16,562    578,511 
British American Tobacco PLCADR (Tobacco)   13,142    525,417 
CRH PLCADR (Construction Materials)   9,001    358,150 
Diageo PLCADR (Beverages)   3,060    545,261 
Equinor ASAADR (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   16,382    586,639 
GSK PLCADR (Pharmaceuticals)   9,361    328,946 
HSBC Holdings PLCADR(a) (Banks)   19,982    622,640 
ING Groep N.V.ADR(a) (Banks)   33,124    403,119 
Koninklijke Philips N.V.NYS (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   20,703    310,338 
National Grid PLCADR (Multi-Utilities)   6,661    401,792 
Nokia Corp.ADR (Communications Equipment)   75,249    349,155 
NOVO Nordisk A/SADR (Pharmaceuticals)   6,661    901,499 
RELX PLCADR (Professional Services)   15,302    424,171 
Rio Tinto PLCADR (Metals & Mining)   8,461    602,423 
Ryanair Holdings PLC*ADR (Airlines)   4,321    323,038 
SanofiADR (Pharmaceuticals)   6,661    322,592 
SAP SEADR(a) (Software)   6,121    631,626 
Shell PLCADR (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   14,762    840,697 
Telefonaktiebolaget LM EricssonADR (Communications Equipment)   56,347    329,066 
Tenaris S.A.ADR (Energy Equipment & Services)   9,541    335,462 
TotalEnergies SEADR (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   11,701    726,398 
Vodafone Group PLCADR (Wireless Telecommunication Services)   34,924    353,431 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $9,757,866)
        14,429,691 
           
Collateral for Securities Loaned(b) (12.0%)          
Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio—Institutional Shares, 4.23%(c)    1,719,599    1,719,599 
TOTAL COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED
(Cost $1,719,599)
        1,719,599 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(Cost $11,477,465)—112.3%
        16,149,290 
Net other assets (liabilities)—(12.3)%        (1,770,144)
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $14,379,146 

 

 

*Non-income producing security.
(a) All or part of this security was on loan as of December 31, 2022. The total value of securities on loan as of December 31, 2022 was $1,253,165.
(b) Securities were purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan at December 31, 2022.
(c) Rate periodically changes. Rate disclosed is the daily yield on December 31, 2022.
ADR American Depositary Receipt
NYS New York Shares

 

ProFund VP Europe 30 invested in the following industries as of December 31, 2022:

 

   Value   % of
Net Assets
 
Airlines  $323,038    2.2%
Banks   1,390,846    9.7%
Beverages   1,161,331    8.1%
Biotechnology   837,992    5.8%
Communications Equipment   678,221    4.7%
Construction Materials   358,150    2.5%
Energy Equipment & Services   335,462    2.3%
Health Care Equipment & Supplies   310,338    2.2%
Metals & Mining   942,286    6.6%
Multi-Utilities   401,792    2.8%
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels   2,732,245    19.0%
Pharmaceuticals   2,236,529    15.4%
Professional Services   424,171    2.9%
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment   786,816    5.5%
Software   631,626    4.4%
Tobacco   525,417    3.7%
Wireless Telecommunication Services   353,431    2.5%
Other**   (50,545)   (0.3)%
Total  $14,379,146    100.0%

 

ProFund VP Europe 30 invested in securities with exposure to the following countries as of December 31, 2022:

 

   Value   % of
Net Assets
 
Belgium  $616,070    4.3%
Denmark   1,209,267    8.4%
Finland   349,155    2.4%
France   1,048,990    7.3%
Germany   820,903    5.7%
Ireland   681,188    4.7%
Luxembourg   675,325    4.7%
Netherlands   2,681,917    18.7%
Norway   586,639    4.1%
Sweden   329,066    2.3%
United Kingdom   5,431,171    37.7%
Other**   (50,545)   (0.3)%
Total  $14,379,146    100.0%

 

 

**Includes any non-equity securities and net other assets (liabilities), which includes any receivable for capital shares issued and payable for capital shares redeemed.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

80 :: ProFund VP Europe 30 :: Financial Statements

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS:     
Total Investment Securities, at cost  $11,477,465 
Securities, at value(a)    16,149,290 
Total Investment Securities, at value   16,149,290 
Dividends receivable   40,849 
Receivable for capital shares issued   150,170 
Receivable for tax reclaims   24,552 
Receivable for investments sold   2,350,601 
Prepaid expenses   46 
TOTAL ASSETS   18,715,508 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Cash overdraft   5,805 
Payable for collateral for securities loaned   1,719,599 
Payable for capital shares redeemed   190,119 
Payable for investments purchased   2,381,164 
Advisory fees payable   9,195 
Management services fees payable   1,226 
Administration fees payable   1,334 
Administrative services fees payable   4,341 
Distribution fees payable   6,536 
Transfer agency fees payable   2,179 
Fund accounting fees payable   762 
Compliance services fees payable   101 
Other accrued expenses   14,001 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   4,336,362 
NET ASSETS  $14,379,146 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $14,524,160 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   (145,014)
NET ASSETS  $14,379,146 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   638,419 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $22.52 

 

 

(a) Includes securities on loan valued at:  $1,253,165 

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
Dividends  $576,086 
Interest   1,027 
Foreign tax withholding   (40,041)
Net income from securities lending   4,459 
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME   541,531 
      
EXPENSES:     
Advisory fees   115,969 
Management services fees   15,462 
Administration fees   14,632 
Transfer agency fees   12,760 
Administrative services fees   31,328 
Distribution fees   38,656 
Custody fees   17,886 
Fund accounting fees   8,340 
Trustee fees   261 
Compliance services fees   101 
Other fees   15,456 
Total Gross Expenses before reductions   270,851 
Expenses reduced and reimbursed by the Advisor   (11,079)
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   259,772 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   281,759 
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:     
Net realized gains (losses) on investment securities   (677,134)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment securities   (1,436,160)
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS   (2,113,294)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $(1,831,535)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:          
           
OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income (loss)  $281,759   $242,469 
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   (677,134)   1,582,954 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   (1,436,160)   1,803,942 
Change in net assets resulting from operations   (1,831,535)   3,629,365 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Total distributions   (955,024)   (163,002)
Change in net assets resulting from distributions   (955,024)   (163,002)
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from shares issued   21,449,924    30,171,919 
Distributions reinvested   955,024    163,002 
Value of shares redeemed   (22,728,116)   (31,041,897)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   (323,168)   (706,976)
Change in net assets   (3,109,727)   2,759,387 
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   17,488,873    14,729,486 
End of period  $14,379,146   $17,488,873 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Issued   894,362    1,231,380 
Reinvested   40,605    6,733 
Redeemed   (979,117)   (1,265,056)
Change in shares   (44,150)   (26,943)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

82 :: ProFund VP Europe 30 :: Financial Highlights

 

ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

 

   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $25.62   $20.76   $23.50   $20.55   $24.53 
                          
Investment Activities:                         
Net investment income (loss)(a)    0.43    0.32    0.22    0.45    0.48 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   (2.37)   4.76    (2.43)   3.15    (3.86)
Total income (loss) from investment activities   (1.94)   5.08    (2.21)   3.60    (3.38)
                          
Distributions to Shareholders From:                         
Net investment income   (0.29)   (0.22)   (0.53)   (0.65)   (0.60)
Net realized gains on investments   (0.87)                
Total distributions   (1.16)   (0.22)   (0.53)   (0.65)   (0.60)
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $22.52   $25.62   $20.76   $23.50   $20.55 
                          
Total Return(b)   (7.76)%   24.53%   (9.23)%   17.79%   (14.13)%
                          
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                         
Gross expenses(b)    1.75%   1.69%   1.77%   1.79%   1.75%
Net expenses(b)    1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.68%
Net investment income (loss)(b)    1.82%   1.30%   1.10%   1.97%   1.99%
                          
Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $14,379   $17,489   $14,729   $19,526   $18,331 
Portfolio turnover rate(c)    131%   138%   63%   85%   228%

 

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with the separate account that invests in the Fund or any variable annuity or variable insurance contract for which the Fund serves as an investment option.
(c) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts). The portfolio turnover rate can be high and volatile due to the amount and timing of sales and purchases of fund shares during the period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Management Discussion of Fund Performance :: ProFund VP Falling U.S. Dollar :: 83

 

ProFund VP Falling U.S. Dollar (the “Fund”) seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the return of the basket of non-U.S. currencies included in the U.S. Dollar Index (the “Index”). The Index measures the performance of the U.S. dollar against a basket of six major world currencies (the “Benchmark”). For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund had a total return of -8.76%. For the same period, the Index had a price return of 8.21%1 and a volatility of 9.31%. For the year, the Fund achieved an average daily statistical correlation of over 0.99 to the inverse of the daily performance of the Index.2

 

The Fund takes positions in financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar daily return characteristics as the daily return of the Benchmark. The currencies and their weightings are: Euro 57%; Japanese yen 14%; British pound 12%; Canadian dollar 9%; Swedish krona 4% and Swiss franc 4%. The Fund is designed to benefit from a decline in the value of the U.S. dollar against the value of the currencies included in the Benchmark. Accordingly, as the value of the U.S. dollar depreciates (i.e., “falls”) versus the Benchmark, the performance of the Fund generally should be expected to increase. As the value of the U.S. dollar appreciates versus the Benchmark, the performance of the Fund generally should be expected to decline. The Fund does not normally provide investment returns that match the inverse of the Index.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund invested in forward currency contracts to gain exposure to the Benchmark. These derivatives generally tracked the performance of their underlying benchmark. The Fund entered into forward currency contracts with counterparties that the Fund’s advisor determined to be major, global financial institutions. If a counterparty becomes insolvent or otherwise fails to perform on its obligations, the value of investments in the Fund may decline. The Fund has sought to mitigate this risk by generally requiring counterparties to post collateral for the benefit of the Fund, marked to market daily, in an amount approximately equal to the amount the counterparty owed to the Fund, subject to certain minimum thresholds.

 

Value of a $10,000 Investment at Net Asset Value*

 

 

 

*The line graph represents the historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the ProFund VP Falling U.S. Dollar from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022, assuming the reinvestment of distributions.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of 12/31/22

 

Fund  One Year   Five Year   Ten Year 
ProFund VP Falling U.S. Dollar   -8.76%   -4.25%   -4.47%
U.S. Dollar Index   8.21%   2.36%   2.64%
S&P 500®    -18.11%   9.42%   12.56%

 

Expense Ratios**

 

Fund  Gross   Net         
ProFund VP Falling U.S. Dollar   2.23%   1.68%        

 

 

**Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2022. Contractual fee waivers are in effect through April 30, 2023. See Financial Highlights for effective expense ratios.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings & Index Composition

 

Market Exposure

 

Investment Type  % of Net Assets 
Forward Currency Contracts   (99)%
Total Exposure   (99)%

 

“Market Exposure” includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management.

 

Holdings

 

The ProFund VP Falling U.S. Dollar primarily invests in non-equity securities, which may include: swap agreements, futures contracts, repurchase agreements and U.S. Government securities.

 

U.S. Dollar Index – Composition

 

   % of Index 
Euro   57%
Japanese yen   14%
British pound   12%
Canadian dollar   9%
Swedish krona   4%
Swiss franc   4%

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Return calculations assume the reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value (“NAV”) will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. Performance numbers are net of all Fund fees and expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-776-3637.

 

 

1 The graph and table DO NOT reflect the theoretical reinvestment of dividends nor the impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees. The Fund’s performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends as well as the impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 1.00 equals perfect correlation. This calculation is based on the daily total return of the Index and the performance of the daily total return of the NAV per share of the Fund.
3 The S&P 500® is an unmanaged index that consists of the common stocks of 500 major U.S. corporations selected for their size and the frequency and ease with which their stocks trade. The graph and table reflect the theoretical reinvestment of dividends on securities in the Index. The impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees, are not reflected in the Index calculations. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: December 31, 2022

 

Repurchase Agreements(a)(b) (99.4%)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value 
Repurchase Agreements with various counterparties, rates 3.90%–4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23, total to be received $502,232  $502,000   $502,000 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $502,000)
        502,000 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(Cost $502,000)—99.4%
        502,000 
Net other assets (liabilities)—0.6%        3,165 
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $505,165 

 

 

(a) A portion of these securities were held in a segregated account for the benefit of forward currency contract counterparties in the event of default. At December 31, 2022, the aggregate amount held in a segregated account was $71,000.
(b) The ProFund VP invests in Repurchase Agreements jointly with other funds in the Trust. See “Repurchase Agreements” under Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements to view the details of each individual agreement and counterparty as well as a description of the securities subject to repurchase.

 

As of December 31, 2022, the ProFund VP Falling U.S. Dollar’s forward currency contracts with Goldman Sachs International, were as follows:

 

Description and amount of
currency purchased
   Description and amount of
currency sold
   Delivery
Date
  Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Short:                          
U.S. dollar  $44,473   British pound   36,266   1/13/23  $43,850   $623 
U.S. dollar   39,101   Canadian dollar   53,350   1/13/23   39,411    (310)
U.S. dollar   244,835   Euro   231,946   1/13/23   248,481    (3,646)
U.S. dollar   59,821   Japanese yen   8,144,082   1/13/23   62,178    (2,357)
U.S. dollar   19,353   Swedish krona   199,656   1/13/23   19,161    192 
U.S. dollar   13,476   Swiss franc   12,555   1/13/23   13,603    (127)
Total Short Contracts  $421,059              $426,684   $(5,625)
Long:                          
British pound   39,077   U.S. dollar  $47,734   1/13/23  $47,249   $(485)
Canadian dollar   71,321   U.S. dollar   52,419   1/13/23   52,686    267 
Euro   242,829   U.S. dollar   256,352   1/13/23   260,140    3,788 
Japanese yen   14,398,639   U.S. dollar   105,967   1/13/23   109,930    3,963 
Swedish krona   324,633   U.S. dollar   31,462   1/13/23   31,155    (307)
Swiss franc   13,599   U.S. dollar   14,576   1/13/23   14,734    158 
Total Long Contracts          $508,510      $515,894   $7,384 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Falling U.S. Dollar :: 85

 

As of December 31, 2022, the ProFund VP Falling U.S. Dollar’s forward currency contracts with UBS AG, were as follows:

 

Description and amount of
currency purchased
   Description and amount of
currency sold
   Delivery
Date
  Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Short:                          
U.S. dollar  $21,903   British pound   17,855   1/13/23  $21,589   $314 
U.S. dollar   10,611   Canadian dollar   14,477   1/13/23   10,694    (83)
U.S. dollar   78,240   Euro   74,090   1/13/23   79,372    (1,132)
U.S. dollar   14,895   Japanese yen   2,024,538   1/13/23   15,457    (562)
U.S. dollar   4,175   Swedish krona   42,998   1/13/23   4,127    48 
U.S. dollar   6,852   Swiss franc   6,380   1/13/23   6,913    (61)
Total Short Contracts  $136,676              $138,152   $(1,476)
Long:                          
British pound   64,752   U.S. dollar  $79,107   1/13/23  $78,294   $(813)
Canadian dollar   58,651   U.S. dollar   43,083   1/13/23   43,327    244 
Euro   335,127   U.S. dollar   354,006   1/13/23   359,017    5,011 
Japanese yen   4,868,882   U.S. dollar   35,761   1/13/23   37,173    1,412 
Swedish krona   138,955   U.S. dollar   13,449   1/13/23   13,335    (114)
Swiss franc   22,055   U.S. dollar   23,641   1/13/23   23,897    256 
Total Long Contracts          $549,047      $555,043   $5,996 
                           
            Total unrealized appreciation   $16,276 
            Total unrealized (depreciation)    (9,997)
            Total net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)   $6,279 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS:     
Total Investment Securities, at cost  $502,000 
Repurchase agreements, at value   502,000 
Total Investment Securities, at value   502,000 
Cash   102 
Segregated cash balances for forward currency contracts with custodian   345 
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts   16,276 
Interest receivable   116 
Prepaid expenses   1 
TOTAL ASSETS   518,840 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for capital shares redeemed   1,028 
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts   9,997 
Advisory fees payable   222 
Management services fees payable   30 
Administration fees payable   56 
Administrative services fees payable   294 
Distribution fees payable   321 
Transfer agency fees payable   95 
Fund accounting fees payable   31 
Compliance services fees payable   3 
Other accrued expenses   1,598 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   13,675 
NET ASSETS  $505,165 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $889,427 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   (384,262)
NET ASSETS  $505,165 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   33,460 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $15.10 

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
Interest  $7,158 
      
EXPENSES:     
Advisory fees   3,302 
Management services fees   440 
Administration fees   276 
Transfer agency fees   241 
Administrative services fees   1,016 
Distribution fees   1,101 
Custody fees   3,517 
Fund accounting fees   155 
Trustee fees   5 
Compliance services fees   3 
Other fees   536 
Total Gross Expenses before reductions   10,592 
Expenses reduced and reimbursed by the Advisor   (3,195)
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   7,397 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   (239)
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:     
Net realized gains (losses) on forward currency contracts   (46,979)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on forward currency contracts   5,679 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS   (41,300)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $(41,539)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Falling U.S. Dollar :: 87

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:          
           
OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income (loss)  $(239)  $(14,080)
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   (46,979)   (52,276)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   5,679    (13,169)
Change in net assets resulting from operations   (41,539)   (79,525)
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Total distributions       (15,895)
Change in net assets resulting from distributions       (15,895)
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from shares issued   2,067,946    752,331 
Distributions reinvested       15,895 
Value of shares redeemed   (2,002,026)   (1,527,575)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   65,920    (759,349)
Change in net assets   24,381    (854,769)
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   480,784    1,335,553 
End of period  $505,165   $480,784 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Issued   139,678    42,420 
Reinvested       899 
Redeemed   (135,261)   (86,998)
Change in shares   4,417    (43,679)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

88 :: ProFund VP Falling U.S. Dollar :: Financial Highlights

 

ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

 

   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $16.55   $18.37   $17.60   $18.03   $22.30 
                          
Investment Activities:                         
Net investment income (loss)(a)    (0.01)   (0.30)   (0.25)   0.08    0.01 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   (1.44)   (1.15)   1.09    (0.50)   (1.34)
Total income (loss) from investment activities   (1.45)   (1.45)   0.84    (0.42)   (1.33)
                          
Distributions to Shareholders From:                         
Net investment income           (0.07)   (0.01)    
Net realized gains on investments       (0.37)           (2.94)
Total distributions       (0.37)   (0.07)   (0.01)   (2.94)
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $15.10   $16.55   $18.37   $17.60   $18.03 
                          
Total Return(b)   (8.76)%   (8.03)%   4.80%   (2.34)%   (6.31)%
                          
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                         
Gross expenses(b)    2.41%   2.23%   3.18%   5.49%   4.51%
Net expenses(b)    1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.68%
Net investment income (loss)(b)    (0.05)%   (1.68)%   (1.44)%   0.44%   0.03%
                          
Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $505   $481   $1,336   $615   $677 
Portfolio turnover rate(c)                     

 

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with the separate account that invests in the Fund or any variable annuity or variable insurance contract for which the Fund serves as an investment option.
(c) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Management Discussion of Fund Performance :: ProFund VP Financials :: 89

 

ProFund VP Financials (the “Fund”) seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the performance of the Dow Jones U.S. FinancialsSM Index (the “Index”). For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund had a total return of -15.14%. For the same period, the Index had a return of -13.66%1 and a volatility of 23.87%. For the year, the Fund achieved an average daily statistical correlation of over 0.99 to the daily performance of the Index.2

 

The Fund takes positions in financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar return characteristics as the return of the Index. The Index measures the performance of the financial services sector of the U.S. equity market. Component companies include, among others, regional banks; major U.S. domiciled international banks; full line, life, and property and casualty insurance companies; companies that invest, directly or indirectly in real estate; diversified financial companies such as Fannie Mae, credit card issuers, check cashing companies, mortgage lenders and investment advisers; securities brokers and dealers including investment banks, merchant banks and online brokers; and publicly traded stock exchanges.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund invested in swap agreements in addition to investing directly in stocks in order to gain exposure to the Index. These derivatives generally tracked the performance of their underlying benchmark and were negatively impacted by financing costs associated with their use. The Fund entered into swap agreements with counterparties that the Fund’s advisor determined to be major, global financial institutions. If a counterparty becomes insolvent or otherwise fails to perform on its obligations, the value of investments in the Fund may decline. The Fund has sought to mitigate this risk by generally requiring counterparties to post collateral for the benefit of the Fund, marked to market daily, in an amount approximately equal to the amount the counterparty owed to the Fund, subject to certain minimum thresholds.

 

Value of a $10,000 Investment at Net Asset Value*

 

 

 

 

*The line graph represents the historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the ProFund VP Financials from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022, assuming the reinvestment of distributions.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of 12/31/22

 

Fund  One Year   Five Year   Ten Year 
ProFund VP Financials   -15.14%   4.82%   9.74%
Dow Jones U.S. FinancialsSM Index   -13.66%   6.52%   11.51%
S&P 500®    -18.11%   9.42%   12.56%

 

Expense Ratios**

 

Fund  Gross   Net         
ProFund VP Financials   1.66%   1.66%        

 

 

**Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2022. Contractual fee waivers are in effect through April 30, 2023. See Financial Highlights for effective expense ratios.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings & Index Composition

 

Market Exposure

 

Investment Type  % of Net Assets 
Equity Securities   99%
Swap Agreements   1%
Total Exposure   100%

 

“Market Exposure” includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management or collateral for securities loaned.

 

Largest Equity Holdings

 

Company  % of Net Assets 
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.   9.0%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   6.4%
Visa, Inc.   5.5%
Mastercard, Inc.   4.8%
Bank of America Corp.   3.7%

 

Dow Jones U.S. FinancialsSM Index – Composition

 

   % of Index 
Diversified Financials   33%
Banks   23%
Real Estate   18%
Insurance   15%
Software & Services   10%
Commercial & Professional Services   1%

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Return calculations assume the reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value (“NAV”) will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. Performance numbers are net of all Fund fees and expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-776-3637.

 

 

1 The graph and table reflect the theoretical reinvestment of dividends on securities in the Indexes. The impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees, are not reflected in calculations of the Indexes. The Fund’s performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends as well as the impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 1.00 equals perfect correlation. This calculation is based on the daily total return of the Index and the performance of the daily total return of the NAV per share of the Fund.
3 The S&P 500® is an unmanaged index that consists of the common stocks of 500 major U.S. corporations selected for their size and the frequency and ease with which their stocks trade.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

 

 

 

90 :: ProFund VP Financials :: Financial Statements

 

Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: December 31, 2022

 

Common Stocks (98.7%)

 

   Shares   Value 
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (Capital Markets)   167   $26,458 
Aflac, Inc. (Insurance)   2,504    180,138 
AGNC Investment Corp. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   2,531    26,196 
Agree Realty Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   392    27,805 
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   661    96,288 
Ally Financial, Inc. (Consumer Finance)   1,322    32,323 
American Express Co. (Consumer Finance)   2,646    390,947 
American Financial Group, Inc. (Insurance)   309    42,420 
American Homes 4 Rent—Class A (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,359    40,960 
American International Group, Inc. (Insurance)   3,289    207,996 
American Tower Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   2,061    436,642 
Americold Realty Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,193    33,774 
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Capital Markets)   471    146,655 
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   2,071    43,657 
Aon PLC (Insurance)   915    274,628 
Apartment Income REIT Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   664    22,782 
Apollo Global Management, Inc. (Diversified Financial Services)   1,925    122,796 
Arch Capital Group, Ltd.* (Insurance)   1,637    102,771 
Ares Management Corp.—Class A (Capital Markets)   691    47,292 
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (Insurance)   933    175,908 
Assurant, Inc. (Insurance)   234    29,264 
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   619    99,981 
Axis Capital Holdings, Ltd. (Insurance)   341    18,472 
Bank of America Corp. (Banks)   30,899    1,023,374 
Bank OZK (Banks)   490    19,629 
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.*—Class B (Diversified Financial Services)   7,976    2,463,786 
BlackRock, Inc.—Class A (Capital Markets)   665    471,239 
Blackstone Group, Inc.—Class A (Capital Markets)   3,107    230,508 
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.—Class A (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   757    16,026 
Blue Owl Capital, Inc. (Capital Markets)   1,553    16,462 
BOK Financial Corp. (Banks)   128    13,285 
Boston Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   632    42,711 
Brighthouse Financial, Inc.* (Insurance)   306    15,689 
Brixmor Property Group, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,328    30,106 
Brown & Brown, Inc. (Insurance)   1,040    59,249 
Camden Property Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   472    52,807 
Capital One Financial Corp. (Consumer Finance)   1,690    157,102 
Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Capital Markets)   470    58,971 
CBRE Group, Inc.*—Class A (Real Estate Management & Development)   1,399    107,668 
Chubb, Ltd. (Insurance)   1,837    405,241 
Cincinnati Financial Corp. (Insurance)   696    71,263 
Citigroup, Inc. (Banks)   8,575    387,847 
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (Banks)   2,180    85,827 
CME Group, Inc. (Capital Markets)   1,593    267,879 
CNA Financial Corp. (Insurance)   120    5,074 
Coinbase Global, Inc.*(a)—Class A (Capital Markets)   705    24,950 
Comerica, Inc. (Banks)   580    38,773 
Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (Banks)   506    34,423 
Corporate Office Properties Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   497    12,892 
CoStar Group, Inc.* (Professional Services)   1,800    139,104 
Cousins Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   670    16,944 
Credit Acceptance Corp.*(a) (Consumer Finance)   27    12,809 
Crown Castle, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,917    260,021 
CubeSmart (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   994    40,009 
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (Banks)   285    38,105 
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,273    127,644 
Discover Financial Services (Consumer Finance)   1,210    118,374 
Douglas Emmett, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   778    12,199 
East West Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   624    41,122 
EastGroup Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   193    28,576 
Enstar Group, Ltd.* (Insurance)   60    13,862 
Equinix, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   410    268,561 
Equitable Holdings, Inc. (Diversified Financial Services)   1,524    43,739 
Equity Commonwealth (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   484    12,085 
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   774    50,000 
Equity Residential (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,506    88,854 
Erie Indemnity Co.—Class A (Insurance)   110    27,359 
Essent Group, Ltd. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   477    18,546 
Essex Property Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   287    60,821 
Everest Re Group, Ltd. (Insurance)   173    57,310 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Extra Space Storage, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   593   $87,278 
F&G Annuities & Life, Inc.* (Insurance)   83    1,662 
F.N.B. Corp. (Banks)   1,553    20,267 
FactSet Research Systems, Inc. (Capital Markets)   169    67,804 
Federal Realty Investment Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   324    32,737 
Federated Hermes, Inc.—Class B (Capital Markets)   374    13,580 
Fifth Third Bancorp (Banks)   3,039    99,710 
First American Financial Corp. (Insurance)   458    23,972 
First Citizens BancShares, Inc.—Class A (Banks)   53    40,193 
First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (Banks)   574    19,746 
First Horizon Corp. (Banks)   2,376    58,221 
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   585    28,232 
First Republic Bank (Banks)   809    98,609 
FirstCash Holdings, Inc. (Consumer Finance)   166    14,427 
FNF Group (Insurance)   1,205    45,332 
Franklin Resources, Inc. (Capital Markets)   1,258    33,186 
Gaming & Leisure Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,141    59,435 
Glacier Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   490    24,216 
Globe Life, Inc. (Insurance)   400    48,220 
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (Insurance)   1,408    106,769 
Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,685    32,470 
Healthpeak Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   2,380    59,667 
Highwoods Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   466    13,039 
Home BancShares, Inc. (Banks)   840    19,144 
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   3,165    50,798 
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (Capital Markets)   221    19,262 
Huntington Bancshares, Inc. (Banks)   6,387    90,057 
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (Capital Markets)   455    32,919 
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (Capital Markets)   2,473    253,705 
Invesco, Ltd. (Capital Markets)   2,013    36,214 
Invitation Homes, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   2,571    76,204 
Iron Mountain, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,287    64,157 
Janus Henderson Group PLC (Capital Markets)   587    13,806 
JBG Smith Properties (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   438    8,313 
Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (Diversified Financial Services)   811    27,801 
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.* (Real Estate Management & Development)   210    33,468 
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (Banks)   12,985    1,741,288 
Kemper Corp. (Insurance)   283    13,924 
KeyCorp (Banks)   4,127    71,892 
Kilroy Realty Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   466    18,020 
Kimco Realty Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   2,738    57,991 
KKR & Co., Inc. (Capital Markets)   2,554    118,557 
Lamar Advertising Co.—Class A (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   386    36,438 
Lazard, Ltd.—Class A (Capital Markets)   499    17,300 
Life Storage, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   376    37,036 
Lincoln National Corp. (Insurance)   682    20,951 
Loews Corp. (Insurance)   872    50,864 
LPL Financial Holdings, Inc. (Capital Markets)   352    76,092 
LXP Industrial Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,221    12,234 
M&T Bank Corp. (Banks)   764    110,826 
Markel Corp.* (Insurance)   60    79,049 
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. (Capital Markets)   167    46,575 
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. (Insurance)   2,196    363,394 
Mastercard, Inc.—Class A (IT Services)   3,758    1,306,769 
Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   2,647    29,488 
MetLife, Inc. (Insurance)   2,918    211,176 
MGIC Investment Corp. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   1,315    17,095 
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   511    80,222 
Moody’s Corp. (Capital Markets)   697    194,198 
Morgan Stanley (Capital Markets)   5,836    496,177 
Morningstar, Inc. (Capital Markets)   111    24,041 
MSCI, Inc. (Capital Markets)   354    164,670 
Nasdaq, Inc. (Capital Markets)   1,500    92,025 
National Health Investors, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   192    10,026 
National Retail Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   791    36,196 
National Storage Affiliates Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   374    13,509 
New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   3,012    25,902 
Northern Trust Corp. (Capital Markets)   923    81,676 
Old Republic International Corp. (Insurance)   1,253    30,260 
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,037    28,984 
Onemain Holdings, Inc. (Consumer Finance)   541    18,021 
Opendoor Technologies, Inc.*(a) (Real Estate Management & Development)   2,246    2,605 
Physicians Realty Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,010    14,615 
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (Banks)   338    24,809 
Popular, Inc. (Banks)   322    21,355 
PotlatchDeltic Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   358    15,748 
Primerica, Inc. (Insurance)   163    23,117 
Principal Financial Group, Inc. (Insurance)   1,007    84,507 
Prologis, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   4,087    460,727 
Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. (Banks)   404    29,363 
Prudential Financial, Inc. (Insurance)   1,629    162,020 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Public Storage (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   700   $196,133 
Radian Group, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   695    13,254 
Raymond James Financial, Inc. (Capital Markets)   857    91,570 
Rayonier, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   648    21,358 
Realty Income Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   2,776    176,082 
Regency Centers Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   682    42,625 
Regions Financial Corp. (Banks)   4,137    89,194 
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. (Insurance)   296    42,059 
RenaissanceRe Holdings, Ltd. (Insurance)   193    35,556 
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   812    44,368 
Rithm Capital Corp. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   2,097    17,132 
RLI Corp. (Insurance)   179    23,497 
Robinhood Markets, Inc.*—Class A (Capital Markets)   2,249    18,307 
Rocket Cos., Inc.(a)—Class A (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   539    3,773 
Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc.*—Class A (Insurance)   368    15,276 
S&P Global, Inc. (Capital Markets)   1,474    493,702 
Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,023    12,716 
SBA Communications Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   478    133,988 
SEI Investments Co. (Capital Markets)   454    26,468 
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. (Insurance)   267    23,659 
Signature Bank (Banks)   279    32,146 
Simon Property Group, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,447    169,994 
SL Green Realty Corp.(a) (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   285    9,610 
SLM Corp. (Consumer Finance)   1,107    18,376 
SoFi Technologies, Inc.* (Consumer Finance)   3,615    16,665 
SouthState Corp. (Banks)   335    25,581 
Spirit Realty Capital, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   618    24,677 
STAG Industrial, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   793    25,622 
Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,371    25,130 
State Street Corp. (Capital Markets)   1,624    125,974 
Stifel Financial Corp. (Capital Markets)   471    27,492 
STORE Capital Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,176    37,703 
Sun Communities, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   548    78,364 
SVB Financial Group* (Banks)   262    60,297 
Synchrony Financial (Consumer Finance)   1,995    65,556 
Synovus Financial Corp. (Banks)   644    24,182 
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (Capital Markets)   989    107,860 
TFS Financial Corp. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   211    3,041 
The Allstate Corp. (Insurance)   1,174    159,194 
The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (Capital Markets)   3,256    148,213 
The Carlyle Group, Inc. (Capital Markets)   966    28,825 
The Charles Schwab Corp. (Capital Markets)   6,753    562,255 
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (Capital Markets)   1,499    514,727 
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (Insurance)   157    21,215 
The Howard Hughes Corp.* (Real Estate Management & Development)   152    11,616 
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (Banks)   1,786    282,081 
The Progressive Corp. (Insurance)   2,590    335,949 
The Travelers Cos., Inc. (Insurance)   1,037    194,427 
TPG, Inc. (Capital Markets)   226    6,290 
Tradeweb Markets, Inc.—Class A (Capital Markets)   492    31,946 
Truist Financial Corp. (Banks)   5,872    252,672 
U.S. Bancorp (Banks)   5,986    261,049 
UDR, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,355    52,479 
UMB Financial Corp. (Banks)   192    16,036 
Umpqua Holdings Corp. (Banks)   961    17,154 
United Bankshares, Inc. (Banks)   596    24,132 
Unum Group (Insurance)   828    33,973 
UWM Holdings Corp. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   410    1,357 
Valley National Bancorp (Banks)   1,861    21,048 
Ventas, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,770    79,739 
VICI Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   4,264    138,154 
Virtu Financial, Inc.—Class A (Capital Markets)   411    8,389 
Visa, Inc.—Class A (IT Services)   7,238    1,503,767 
Vornado Realty Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   713    14,838 
Voya Financial, Inc.(a) (Diversified Financial Services)   430    26,441 
W.R. Berkley Corp. (Insurance)   904    65,603 
Webster Financial Corp. (Banks)   770    36,452 
Wells Fargo & Co. (Banks)   16,869    696,521 
Welltower, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   2,092    137,131 
Western Alliance Bancorp (Banks)   482    28,708 
Weyerhaeuser Co. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   3,258    100,998 
White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (Insurance)   11    15,558 
Willis Towers Watson PLC (Insurance)   479    117,154 
Wintrust Financial Corp. (Banks)   269    22,736 
WP Carey, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   921    71,976 
Zillow Group, Inc.*—Class A (Real Estate Management & Development)   258    8,052 
Zillow Group, Inc.*—Class C (Real Estate Management & Development)   721    23,223 
Zions Bancorp (Banks)   662    32,543 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $7,285,018)
        27,044,938 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Repurchase Agreements(b) (0.9%)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value 
Repurchase Agreements with various counterparties, rates 3.90%–4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23, total to be received $236,109  $236,000   $236,000 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $236,000)
        236,000 

 

Collateral for Securities Loaned(c) (0.3%)

 

   Shares   Value 
Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio—Institutional Shares, 4.23%(d)    80,438   $80,438 
TOTAL COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED
(Cost $80,438)
        80,438 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(Cost $7,601,456)—99.9%
        27,361,376 
Net other assets (liabilities)—0.1%        33,565 
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $27,394,941 

 

 

*Non-income producing security.
(a) All or part of this security was on loan as of December 31, 2022. The total value of securities on loan as of December 31, 2022 was $79,372.
(b) The ProFund VP invests in Repurchase Agreements jointly with other funds in the Trust. See “Repurchase Agreements” under Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements to view the details of each individual agreement and counterparty as well as a description of the securities subject to repurchase.
(c) Securities were purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan at December 31, 2022.
(d) Rate periodically changes. Rate disclosed is the daily yield on December 31, 2022.

 

Total Return Swap Agreements—Long

 

Underlying Instrument   Counterparty   Termination
Date(1)
   Rate Paid
(Received)(2)
   Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Dow Jones U.S. Financials Index   Goldman Sachs International   1/23/23    4.93%  $373,900   $1,512 

 

 

(1) Agreements may be terminated at will by either party without penalty. Payment is due at termination/maturity.
(2) Reflects the floating financing rate, as of December 31, 2022, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions. This amount is included as part of the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

ProFund VP Financials invested in the following industries as of December 31, 2022:

 

   Value   % of
Net Assets
 
Banks  $6,074,613    22.1%
Capital Markets   5,264,219    19.2%
Consumer Finance   844,600    3.1%
Diversified Financial Services   2,684,563    9.8%
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)   4,794,581    17.5%
Insurance   4,034,981    14.7%
IT Services   2,810,536    10.3%
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)   128,141    0.5%
Professional Services   139,104    0.5%
Real Estate Management & Development   186,632    0.7%
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance   82,968    0.3%
Other**   350,003    1.3%
Total  $27,394,941    100.0%

 

 

**Includes any non-equity securities and net other assets (liabilities), which includes any receivable for capital shares issued and payable for capital shares redeemed.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS:     
Total Investment Securities, at cost  $7,601,456 
Securities, at value(a)    27,125,376 
Repurchase agreements, at value   236,000 
Total Investment Securities, at value   27,361,376 
Cash   637 
Dividends and interest receivable   46,216 
Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements   1,512 
Receivable for capital shares issued   156,697 
Prepaid expenses   102 
TOTAL ASSETS   27,566,540 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for collateral for securities loaned   80,438 
Payable for capital shares redeemed   12,944 
Advisory fees payable   16,413 
Management services fees payable   2,188 
Administration fees payable   2,529 
Administrative services fees payable   11,316 
Distribution fees payable   13,867 
Transfer agency fees payable   4,471 
Fund accounting fees payable   1,495 
Compliance services fees payable   198 
Other accrued expenses   25,740 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   171,599 
NET ASSETS  $27,394,941 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $12,896,763 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   14,498,178 
NET ASSETS  $27,394,941 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   648,726 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $42.23 

 

 

(a) Includes securities on loan valued at:  $79,372 

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
Dividends  $637,013 
Interest   7,434 
Net income from securities lending   688 
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME   645,135 
      
EXPENSES:     
Advisory fees   240,466 
Management services fees   32,062 
Administration fees   30,286 
Transfer agency fees   26,359 
Administrative services fees   74,093 
Distribution fees   80,156 
Custody fees   5,263 
Fund accounting fees   17,850 
Trustee fees   542 
Compliance services fees   198 
Other fees   39,707 
Recoupment of prior expenses reduced by the Advisor   1,200 
Total Gross Expenses before reductions   548,182 
Expenses reduced and reimbursed by the Advisor   (9,538)
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   538,644 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   106,491 
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:     
Net realized gains (losses) on investment securities   1,804,012 
Net realized gains (losses) on swap agreements   (87,559)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment securities   (7,777,537)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap agreements   (3,793)
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS   (6,064,877)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $(5,958,386)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:          
           
OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income (loss)  $106,491   $26,130 
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   1,716,453    282,408 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   (7,781,330)   8,852,572 
Change in net assets resulting from operations   (5,958,386)   9,161,110 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Total distributions   (382,049)   (2,699,374)
Change in net assets resulting from distributions   (382,049)   (2,699,374)
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from shares issued   21,383,976    36,493,693 
Distributions reinvested   382,049    2,699,374 
Value of shares redeemed   (29,831,243)   (31,088,356)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   (8,065,218)   8,104,711 
Change in net assets   (14,405,653)   14,566,447 
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   41,800,594    27,234,147 
End of period  $27,394,941   $41,800,594 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Issued   475,165    777,951 
Reinvested   8,928    58,823 
Redeemed   (664,414)   (662,224)
Change in shares   (180,321)   174,550 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

96 :: ProFund VP Financials :: Financial Highlights

 

ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

 

   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $50.42   $41.61   $46.06   $37.39   $41.89 
                          
Investment Activities:                         
Net investment income (loss)(a)    0.15    0.03    0.23    0.21    0.19 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   (7.78)   12.16    (1.41)   10.83    (4.53)
Total income (loss) from investment activities   (7.63)   12.19    (1.18)   11.04    (4.34)
                          
Distributions to Shareholders From:                         
Net investment income   (0.04)   (0.17)   (0.28)   (0.23)   (0.16)
Net realized gains on investments   (0.52)   (3.21)   (2.99)   (2.14)    
Total distributions   (0.56)   (3.38)   (3.27)   (2.37)   (0.16)
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $42.23   $50.42   $41.61   $46.06   $37.39 
                          
Total Return(b)   (15.14)%   30.10%   (1.77)%   30.27%   (10.43)%(c) 
                          
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                         
Gross expenses(b)    1.71%   1.68%   1.74%   1.71%   1.70%
Net expenses(b)    1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.71%(d)    1.63%(c) 
Net investment income (loss)(b)    0.33%   0.07%   0.58%   0.50%   0.45%(c) 
                          
Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $27,395   $41,801   $27,234   $36,747   $29,825 
Portfolio turnover rate(e)    14%   31%   145%   52%   27%

 

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with the separate account that invests in the Fund or any variable annuity or variable insurance contract for which the Fund serves as an investment option.
(c) During 2018, the Fund received a non-recurring reimbursement from a third party relating to expenses that were incurred in a prior year. Had this reimbursement not occurred, the net expense ratio and net investment income (loss) ratio would have been 1.67% and 0.41%, respectively, and the total return would have been (10.48)%.
(d) The expense ratio does not correlate to the applicable expense limits in place during the period given that the annual contractual expense limitation is applied for one year periods ended April 30th of each year, instead of coinciding with the December 31st year end. Details of the current expense limitation in effect can be found in Note 4 of the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
(e) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts). The portfolio turnover rate can be high and volatile due to the amount and timing of sales and purchases of fund shares during the period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Management Discussion of Fund Performance :: ProFund VP Government Money Market :: 97

 

ProFund VP Government Money Market (the “Fund”) seeks, as its investment objective, a high level of current income consistent with liquidity and preservation of capital. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund returned 1.02%. The Fund’s seven-day yield, as of December 31, 2022, was 5.29%1.

 

An investment in this ProFund VP is neither guaranteed nor insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the ProFund VP strives to maintain the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in this ProFund VP.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings

 

Market Exposure

 

Investment Type  % of Net Assets 
U.S. Treasury Obligations   38%
Repurchase Agreements   62%
Total Exposure   100%

 

“Market Exposure” includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management.

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Return calculations assume the reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. Performance numbers are net of all Fund fees and expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-776-3637.

  

 

1 The seven-day yield quotation more closely reflects the current earnings of the government money market fund than the total return quotation.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

 

 

 

98 :: ProFund VP Government Money Market :: Financial Statements

 

Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: December 31, 2022

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations (38.2%)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value 
U.S. Treasury Bills          
2.89%+, 1/5/23  $2,000,000   $1,999,199 
3.47%+, 1/12/23   2,000,000    1,997,690 
3.78%+, 1/19/23   2,000,000    1,996,020 
3.76%+, 1/26/23   2,000,000    1,994,583 
3.77%+, 2/2/23   2,000,000    1,993,120 
3.85%+, 2/16/23   2,000,000    1,989,999 
3.78%+, 2/9/23   2,000,000    1,991,641 
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $13,962,252)
        13,962,252 
           
Repurchase Agreements(a) (61.8%)          
Repurchase Agreements with various counterparties, rates 3.90%–4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23, total to be received $22,660,474   22,650,000    22,650,000 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $22,650,000)
        22,650,000 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(Cost $36,612,252)—100.0%
        36,612,252 
Net other assets (liabilities)—NM         10,015 
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $36,622,267 

  

 

+ Reflects the effective yield or interest rate in effect at December 31, 2022.
(a) The ProFund VP invests in Repurchase Agreements jointly with other funds in the Trust. See “Repurchase Agreements” under Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements to view the details of each individual agreement and counterparty as well as a description of the securities subject to repurchase.
NM Not meaningful, amount is less than 0.05%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Government Money Market :: 99

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS:
Total Investment Securities, at cost  $36,612,252 
Securities, at value   13,962,252 
Repurchase agreements, at value   22,650,000 
Total Investment Securities, at value   36,612,252 
Cash   220 
Interest receivable   5,237 
Receivable for capital shares issued   16,327 
Receivable from Advisor under a voluntary expense limitation agreement   30,416 
Prepaid expenses   101 
TOTAL ASSETS   36,664,553 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for capital shares redeemed   1,839 
Administration fees payable   1,420 
Transfer agency fees payable   5,795 
Fund accounting fees payable   1,899 
Compliance services fees payable   260 
Other accrued expenses   31,073 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   42,286 
NET ASSETS  $36,622,267 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $36,658,504 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   (36,237)
NET ASSETS  $36,622,267 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   36,658,504 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $1.00 

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
Interest  $559,450 
      
EXPENSES:     
Advisory fees   279,831 
Management services fees   37,311 
Administration fees   18,043 
Transfer agency fees   32,258 
Custody fees   5,929 
Fund accounting fees   21,160 
Trustee fees   623 
Compliance services fees   260 
Audit fees   26,887 
Other fees   11,092 
Total Gross Expenses before reductions   433,394 
Expenses reduced and reimbursed by the Advisor   (249,019)(a) 
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   184,375 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME   375,075 
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $375,075 

 

 

(a) Amount includes $151,423 of contractual expense reductions to support a minimum net yield and an additional $97,596 of voluntary expense reductions.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

100 :: ProFund VP Government Money Market :: Financial Statements

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:          
           
OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income  $375,075   $5,562 
Net realized gains (losses) on investments       17,958 
Change in net assets resulting from operations   375,075    23,520 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Total distributions   (375,075)   (5,562)
Change in net assets resulting from distributions   (375,075)   (5,562)
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from shares issued   92,995,771    177,647,763 
Distributions reinvested   375,075    5,562 
Value of shares redeemed   (103,098,329)   (179,396,339)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   (9,727,483)   (1,743,014)
Change in net assets   (9,727,483)   (1,725,056)
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   46,349,750    48,074,806 
End of period  $36,622,267   $46,349,750 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Issued   92,995,771    177,647,763 
Reinvested   375,075    5,562 
Redeemed   (103,098,329)   (179,396,339)
Change in shares   (9,727,483)   (1,743,014)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Highlights :: ProFund VP Government Money Market :: 101

 

ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

 

   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $1.000    $1.000   $1.000   $1.000   $1.000 
                           
Investment Activities:                          
Net investment income (loss)(a)    0.010     (b)    0.001    0.008    (b) 
Net realized gains (losses) on investments        (b)    (b)    (b)    (b) 
Total income (loss) from investment activities   0.010     (b)    0.001    0.008    (b) 
                           
Distributions to Shareholders From:                          
Net investment income   (0.010 )   (b)    (0.001)   (0.008)   (b) 
                           
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $1.000    $1.000   $1.000   $1.000   $1.000 
                           
Total Return(c)   1.02 %   0.01%   0.04%   0.77%   0.42%
                           
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                          
Gross expenses(c)    1.16 %   1.07%   1.16%   1.35%   1.46%
Net expenses(c)    0.49 %(d)(e)    (d)(f)    0.52%(d)    1.35%   1.37%(g) 
Net investment income (loss)(c)    1.01 %   0.01%   0.05%   0.78%   0.41%
                           
Supplemental Data:                          
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $36,622    $46,350   $48,075   $145,715   $193,519 

  

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Amount is less than $0.0005.
(c) Does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with the separate account that invests in the Fund or any variable annuity or variable insurance contract for which the Fund serves as an investment option.
(d) The expense ratio for the period reflects the reduction of certain expenses to maintain a certain minimum net yield.
(e) The Advisor voluntarily waived fees and expenses to limit the annual expense ratio to 0.90% (excluding amounts contractually waived to support a minimum net yield).
(f) Amount is less than 0.005%.
(g) The expense ratio does not correlate to the applicable expense limits in place during the period given that the annual contractual expense limitation is applied for the one year periods ended April 30th of each year, instead of coinciding with the December 31st year end. Details of the current expense limitation in effect can be found in Note 4 of the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

102 :: ProFund VP Health Care :: Management Discussion of Fund Performance

 

ProFund VP Health Care (the “Fund”) seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the performance of the Dow Jones U.S. Health CareSM Index (the “Index”). For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund had a total return of -6.03%. For the same period, the Index had a return of -4.49%1 and a volatility of 19.68%. For the year, the Fund achieved an average daily statistical correlation of over 0.99 to the daily performance of the Index.2

 

The Fund takes positions in financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar return characteristics as the return of the Index. The Index measures the performance of the healthcare sector of the U.S. equity market. Component companies include, among others, health care providers, biotechnology companies, medical supplies, advanced medical devices, and pharmaceuticals.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund invested in swap agreements in addition to investing directly in stocks in order to gain exposure to the Index. These derivatives generally tracked the performance of their underlying benchmark and were negatively impacted by financing costs associated with their use. The Fund entered into swap agreements with counterparties that the Fund’s advisor determined to be major, global financial institutions. If a counterparty becomes insolvent or otherwise fails to perform on its obligations, the value of investments in the Fund may decline. The Fund has sought to mitigate this risk by generally requiring counterparties to post collateral for the benefit of the Fund, marked to market daily, in an amount approximately equal to the amount the counterparty owed to the Fund, subject to certain minimum thresholds.

 

Value of a $10,000 Investment at Net Asset Value*

 

 

  

 

*The line graph represents the historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the ProFund VP Health Care from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022, assuming the reinvestment of distributions.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of 12/31/22

 

Fund  One Year   Five Year   Ten Year 
ProFund VP Health Care   -6.03%   10.26%   13.12%
Dow Jones U.S. Health CareSM Index   -4.49%   12.02%   14.94%
S&P 500®    -18.11%   9.42%   12.56%

 

Expense Ratios**

 

Fund  Gross   Net         
ProFund VP Health Care   1.68%   1.68%        

  

 

**Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2022. Contractual fee waivers are in effect through April 30, 2023. See Financial Highlights for effective expense ratios.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings & Index Composition

 

Market Exposure

 

Investment Type  % of Net Assets 
Equity Securities   98%
Swap Agreements   2%
Total Exposure   100%

 

“Market Exposure” includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management.

 

Largest Equity Holdings

 

Company  % of Net Assets 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.   8.9%
Johnson & Johnson   8.3%
Eli Lilly & Co.   5.2%
Pfizer, Inc.   5.1%
AbbVie, Inc.   5.1%

 

Dow Jones U.S. Health CareSM Index – Composition

 

   % of Index 
Pharmaceuticals   30%
Health Care Providers & Services   22%
Biotechnology   18%
Health Care Equipment & Supplies   18%
Life Sciences Tools & Services   12%


  

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Return calculations assume the reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value (“NAV”) will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. Performance numbers are net of all Fund fees and expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-776-3637.

  

 

1 The graph and table reflect the theoretical reinvestment of dividends on securities in the Indexes. The impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees, are not reflected in calculations of the Indexes. The Fund’s performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends as well as the impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 1.00 equals perfect correlation. This calculation is based on the daily total return of the Index and the performance of the daily total return of the NAV per share of the Fund.
3 The S&P 500® is an unmanaged index that consists of the common stocks of 500 major U.S. corporations selected for their size and the frequency and ease with which their stocks trade.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

 

 

  

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Health Care :: 103

 

Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: December 31, 2022

 

Common Stocks (97.6%)

 

   Shares   Value 
10X Genomics, Inc.*—Class A (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   746   $27,184 
1Life Healthcare, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   1,309    21,873 
Abbott Laboratories (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   13,608    1,494,021 
AbbVie, Inc. (Biotechnology)   13,802    2,230,540 
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   711    58,530 
Agilent Technologies, Inc. (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   2,311    345,841 
agilon health, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   1,542    24,888 
Align Technology, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   567    119,580 
Alkermes PLC* (Biotechnology)   1,281    33,473 
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   961    228,382 
Amedisys, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   253    21,136 
Amgen, Inc. (Biotechnology)   4,164    1,093,633 
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   733    37,903 
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   826    33,503 
Avantor, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   5,260    110,933 
Azenta, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   585    34,059 
Baxter International, Inc. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   3,934    200,516 
Beam Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   461    18,030 
Becton, Dickinson & Co. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   2,226    566,072 
Biogen, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   1,124    311,258 
Biohaven, Ltd.* (Biotechnology)   498    6,912 
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   1,451    150,164 
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.*—Class A (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   168    70,642 
Bio-Techne Corp. (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   1,226    101,611 
Blueprint Medicines Corp.* (Biotechnology)   466    20,415 
Boston Scientific Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   11,179    517,252 
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (Pharmaceuticals)   16,595    1,194,010 
Bruker Corp. (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   781    53,381 
Catalent, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   1,404    63,194 
Centene Corp.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   4,420    362,484 
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   397    86,506 
Chemed Corp. (Health Care Providers & Services)   116    59,210 
Cigna Corp. (Health Care Providers & Services)   2,386    790,577 
CRISPR Therapeutics AG* (Biotechnology)   611    24,837 
CVS Health Corp. (Health Care Providers & Services)   10,257    955,850 
Danaher Corp. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   5,114    1,357,358 
DaVita, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   430    32,108 
Denali Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   859    23,889 
DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   1,678   53,428 
DexCom, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   3,014    341,305 
Doximity, Inc.*—Class A (Health Care Technology)   886    29,734 
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   4,828    360,217 
Elanco Animal Health, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   3,477    42,489 
Elevance Health, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services)   1,864    956,176 
Eli Lilly & Co. (Pharmaceuticals)   6,155    2,251,744 
Encompass Health Corp. (Health Care Providers & Services)   779    46,592 
Enovis Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   373    19,963 
Envista Holdings Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   1,271    42,795 
Exact Sciences Corp.* (Biotechnology)   1,386    68,621 
Exelixis, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   2,516    40,357 
Fate Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   642    6,478 
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Biotechnology)   9,792    840,643 
Globus Medical, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   605    44,933 
Guardant Health, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   799    21,733 
Haemonetics Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   395    31,067 
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   1,055    60,030 
HCA Healthcare, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services)   1,655    397,134 
HealthEquity, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   660    40,682 
Henry Schein, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   1,058    84,502 
Hologic, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   1,948    145,730 
Horizon Therapeutics PLC* (Pharmaceuticals)   1,768    201,198 
Humana, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services)   987    505,532 
ICU Medical, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   157    24,724 
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   646    263,542 
Illumina, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   1,228    248,302 
Incyte Corp.* (Biotechnology)   1,441    115,741 
Insulet Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   543    159,854 
Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   567    31,792 
Intellia Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   665    23,202 
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   2,759    732,101 
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   1,109    41,887 
IQVIA Holdings, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   1,450    297,091 
Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC* (Pharmaceuticals)   492    78,381 
Johnson & Johnson (Pharmaceuticals)   20,410    3,605,426 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

  

 

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (Health Care Providers & Services)   691   $162,717 
LHC Group, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   242    39,129 
Maravai LifeSciences Holdings, Inc.*—Class A (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   850    12,164 
Masimo Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   378    55,925 
McKesson Corp. (Health Care Providers & Services)   1,108    415,633 
Medpace Holdings, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   196    41,632 
Medtronic PLC (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   10,373    806,190 
Merck & Co., Inc. (Pharmaceuticals)   19,790    2,195,701 
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   174    251,508 
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   404    18,305 
Moderna, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   2,579    463,240 
Molina Healthcare, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   457    150,911 
Natera, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   852    34,225 
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   750    89,580 
Novavax, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   611    6,281 
Novocure, Ltd.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   704    51,638 
NuVasive, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   407    16,785 
Oak Street Health, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   909    19,553 
Omnicell, Inc.* (Health Care Technology)   348    17,546 
Option Care Health, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   1,206    36,289 
Organon & Co. (Pharmaceuticals)   1,985    55,441 
Penumbra, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   296    65,848 
Perrigo Co. PLC (Pharmaceuticals)   1,051    35,829 
Pfizer, Inc. (Pharmaceuticals)   43,811    2,244,875 
Premier, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services)   927    32,426 
Quest Diagnostics, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services)   889    139,075 
QuidelOrtho Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   417    35,724 
R1 RCM, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   1,071    11,727 
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   836    603,166 
Repligen Corp.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   403    68,232 
ResMed, Inc. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   1,143    237,893 
Royalty Pharma PLC—Class A (Pharmaceuticals)   2,892    114,292 
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   685    88,762 
Seagen, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   1,072    137,763 
Shockwave Medical, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   282    57,982 
Signify Health, Inc.*—Class A (Health Care Providers & Services)   543    15,562 
Sotera Health Co.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   769    6,406 
STAAR Surgical Co.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   376   18,251 
STERIS PLC (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   780    144,058 
Stryker Corp. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   2,628    642,520 
Syneos Health, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   803    29,454 
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   502    22,565 
Teladoc Health, Inc.* (Health Care Technology)   1,262    29,847 
Teleflex, Inc. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   366    91,365 
Tenet Healthcare Corp.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   844    41,179 
The Cooper Cos., Inc. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   385    127,308 
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   3,061    1,685,663 
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   547    25,343 
United Therapeutics Corp.* (Biotechnology)   356    99,000 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services)   7,293    3,866,602 
Universal Health Services, Inc.—Class B (Health Care Providers & Services)   501    70,586 
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   2,003    578,426 
Viatris, Inc. (Pharmaceuticals)   9,459    105,279 
Vir Biotechnology, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   591    14,958 
Waters Corp.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   464    158,957 
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   577    135,797 
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   1,638    208,845 
Zoetis, Inc. (Pharmaceuticals)   3,637    533,002 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $10,336,224)
        42,601,841 

  

Repurchase Agreements(a) (1.1%)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value 
Repurchase Agreements with various counterparties, rates 3.90%–4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23, total to be received $473,219  $473,000   $473,000 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $473,000)
        473,000 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(Cost $10,809,224)—98.7%
        43,074,841 
Net other assets (liabilities)—1.3%        560,601 
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $43,635,442 

  

 

*Non-income producing security.
(a) The ProFund VP invests in Repurchase Agreements jointly with other funds in the Trust. See “Repurchase Agreements” under Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements to view the details of each individual agreement and counterparty as well as a description of the securities subject to repurchase.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Health Care :: 105

 

Total Return Swap Agreements—Long

 

Underlying Instrument  Counterparty  Termination
Date(1)
   Rate Paid
(Received)(2)
   Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Dow Jones U.S. Health Care Index  Goldman Sachs International  1/23/23    4.93%  $1,017,082   $(516)

  

 

(1) Agreements may be terminated at will by either party without penalty. Payment is due at termination/maturity.
(2) Reflects the floating financing rate, as of December 31, 2022, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions. This amount is included as part of the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

ProFund VP Health Care invested in the following industries as of December 31, 2022:

 

   Value   % of
Net Assets
 
Biotechnology  $7,568,947    17.3%
Health Care Equipment & Supplies   9,224,944    21.1%
Health Care Providers & Services   9,380,396    21.5%
Health Care Technology   77,127    0.2%
Life Sciences Tools & Services   3,629,566    8.3%
Pharmaceuticals   12,720,861    29.2%
Other**   1,033,601    2.4%
Total  $43,635,442    100.0%

  

 

**Includes any non-equity securities and net other assets (liabilities), which includes any receivable for capital shares issued and payable for capital shares redeemed.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

106 :: ProFund VP Health Care :: Financial Statements  

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS:
Total Investment Securities, at cost  $10,809,224 
Securities, at value   42,601,841 
Repurchase agreements, at value   473,000 
Total Investment Securities, at value   43,074,841 
Cash   322 
Segregated cash balances for swap agreements with custodian   40,000 
Dividends and interest receivable   29,175 
Receivable for capital shares issued   1,450,196 
Prepaid expenses   131 
TOTAL ASSETS   44,594,665 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for capital shares redeemed   95,546 
Payable for investments purchased   751,322 
Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements   516 
Advisory fees payable   27,759 
Management services fees payable   3,701 
Administration fees payable   3,920 
Administrative services fees payable   12,959 
Distribution fees payable   17,668 
Transfer agency fees payable   6,722 
Fund accounting fees payable   2,253 
Compliance services fees payable   296 
Other accrued expenses   36,561 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   959,223 
NET ASSETS  $43,635,442 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $9,169,063 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   34,466,379 
NET ASSETS  $43,635,442 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   586,221 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $74.44 

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
Dividends  $663,805 
Interest   8,170 
Net income from securities lending   36 
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME   672,011 
      
EXPENSES:     
Advisory fees   340,229 
Management services fees   45,364 
Administration fees   42,931 
Transfer agency fees   37,637 
Administrative services fees   102,926 
Distribution fees   113,410 
Custody fees   6,146 
Fund accounting fees   24,812 
Trustee fees   766 
Compliance services fees   296 
Other fees   51,791 
Total Gross Expenses before reductions   766,308 
Expenses reduced and reimbursed by the Advisor   (4,193)
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   762,115 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   (90,104)
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:     
Net realized gains (losses) on investment securities   4,779,776 
Net realized gains (losses) on swap agreements   (66,982)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment securities   (9,073,304)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap agreements   (11,283)
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS   (4,371,793)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $(4,461,897)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Health Care :: 107

  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets  

 

   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:          
           
OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income (loss)  $(90,104)  $(158,535)
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   4,712,794    3,098,808 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   (9,084,587)   7,295,480 
Change in net assets resulting from operations   (4,461,897)   10,235,753 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Total distributions   (2,591,704)   (4,237,991)
Change in net assets resulting from distributions   (2,591,704)   (4,237,991)
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from shares issued   36,697,592    19,002,003 
Distributions reinvested   2,591,704    4,237,991 
Value of shares redeemed   (44,277,294)   (25,561,869)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   (4,987,998)   (2,321,875)
Change in net assets   (12,041,599)   3,675,887 
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   55,677,041    52,001,154 
End of period  $43,635,442   $55,677,041 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Issued   489,490    240,693 
Reinvested   36,982    57,817 
Redeemed   (602,531)   (325,367)
Change in shares   (76,059)   (26,857)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

108 :: ProFund VP Health Care :: Financial Highlights  

 

ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

  

   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $84.07   $75.46   $74.91   $71.82   $73.28 
                          
Investment Activities:                         
Net investment income (loss)(a)    (0.15)   (0.24)   0.03    (0.01)   (0.06)
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   (5.18)   15.51    10.27    12.63    3.29 
Total income (loss) from investment activities   (5.33)   15.27    10.30    12.62    3.23 
                          
Distributions to Shareholders From:                         
Net investment income       (0.03)            
Net realized gains on investments   (4.30)   (6.63)   (9.75)   (9.53)   (4.69)
Total distributions   (4.30)   (6.66)   (9.75)   (9.53)   (4.69)
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $74.44   $84.07   $75.46   $74.91   $71.82 
                          
Total Return(b)   (6.03)%   21.54%   14.44%   19.37%   4.44%
                          
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                         
Gross expenses(b)    1.69%   1.68%   1.73%   1.72%   1.66%
Net expenses(b)    1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.65%
Net investment income (loss)(b)    (0.20)%   (0.30)%   0.04%   (0.01)%   (0.08)%
                          
Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $43,635   $55,677   $52,001   $49,409   $52,173 
Portfolio turnover rate(c)    30%   10%   58%   33%   61%

  

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with the separate account that invests in the Fund or any variable annuity or variable insurance contract for which the Fund serves as an investment option.
(c) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts). The portfolio turnover rate can be high and volatile due to the amount and timing of sales and purchases of fund shares during the period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Management Discussion of Fund Performance :: ProFund VP Industrials :: 109

 

ProFund VP Industrials (the “Fund”) seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the performance of the Dow Jones U.S. IndustrialsSM Index (the “Index”). For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund had a total return of -15.60%. For the same period, the Index had a total return of -14.04%1 and a volatility of 23.79%. For the year, the Fund achieved an average daily statistical correlation of over 0.99 to the daily performance of the Index.2

 

The Fund takes positions in financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar return characteristics as the return of the Index. The Index measures the performance of the industrial sector of the U.S. equity market. Component companies include, among others, building materials, heavy construction, factory equipment, heavy machinery, industrial services, pollution control, containers and packaging, industrial diversified, air freight, marine transportation, railroads, trucking, land-transportation equipment, shipbuilding, transportation services, advanced industrial equipment, electric components and equipment, and aerospace.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund invested in swap agreements in addition to investing directly in stocks in order to gain exposure to the Index. These derivatives generally tracked the performance of their underlying benchmark and were negatively impacted by financing costs associated with their use. The Fund entered into swap agreements with counterparties that the Fund’s advisor determined to be major, global financial institutions. If a counterparty becomes insolvent or otherwise fails to perform on its obligations, the value of investments in the Fund may decline. The Fund has sought to mitigate this risk by generally requiring counterparties to post collateral for the benefit of the Fund, marked to market daily, in an amount approximately equal to the amount the counterparty owed to the Fund, subject to certain minimum thresholds.

 

Value of a $10,000 Investment at Net Asset Value*

 

 

 

 

*The line graph represents the historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the ProFund VP Industrials from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022, assuming the reinvestment of distributions.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of 12/31/22

 

Fund  One Year   Five Year   Ten Year 
ProFund VP Industrials   -15.60%   5.48%   10.22%
Dow Jones U.S. IndustrialsSM Index   -14.04%   7.18%   12.06%
S&P 500®    -18.11%   9.42%   12.56%

 

Expense Ratios**

 

Fund  Gross   Net         
ProFund VP Industrials   1.69%   1.68%        

 

 

**Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2022. Contractual fee waivers are in effect through April 30, 2023. See Financial Highlights for effective expense ratios.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings & Index Composition

 

Market Exposure

 

Investment Type  % of Net Assets 
Equity Securities   98%
Swap Agreements   3%
Total Exposure   101%

 

“Market Exposure” includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management or collateral for securities loaned.

 

Largest Equity Holdings

 

Company  % of Net Assets 
Accenture PLC   3.8%
Raytheon Technologies Corp.   3.4%
Honeywell International, Inc.   3.3%
Union Pacific Corp.   2.9%
United Parcel Service, Inc.   2.9%

 

Dow Jones U.S. IndustrialsSM Index – Composition

 

   % of Index 
Capital Goods   55%
Software & Services   15%
Transportation   12%
Commercial & Professional Services   7%
Materials   6%
Technology Hardware & Equipment   5%

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Return calculations assume the reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value (“NAV”) will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. Performance numbers are net of all Fund fees and expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-776-3637.

 

 

1 The graph and table reflect the theoretical reinvestment of dividends on securities in the Indexes. The impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees, are not reflected in calculations of the Indexes. The Fund’s performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends as well as the impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 1.00 equals perfect correlation. This calculation is based on the daily total return of the Index and the performance of the daily total return of the NAV per share of the Fund.
3 The S&P 500® is an unmanaged index that consists of the common stocks of 500 major U.S. corporations selected for their size and the frequency and ease with which their stocks trade.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

 

 

 

110 :: ProFund VP Industrials :: Financial Statements  

 

Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: December 31, 2022

 

Common Stocks (98.3%)

 

   Shares   Value 
3M Co. (Industrial Conglomerates)   1,797   $215,496 
A.O. Smith Corp. (Building Products)   412    23,583 
Accenture PLC—Class A (IT Services)   2,048    546,489 
Acuity Brands, Inc. (Electrical Equipment)   105    17,389 
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (Building Products)   207    16,968 
AECOM (Construction & Engineering)   454    38,558 
Affirm Holdings, Inc.* (IT Services)   681    6,585 
AGCO Corp. (Machinery)   201    27,877 
Air Lease Corp. (Trading Companies & Distributors)   335    12,871 
Alight, Inc.*—Class A (Professional Services)   873    7,298 
Allegion PLC (Building Products)   286    30,104 
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. (Machinery)   301    12,522 
Amcor PLC (Containers & Packaging)   4,841    57,656 
AMETEK, Inc. (Electrical Equipment)   747    104,371 
Amphenol Corp.—Class A (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   1,935    147,330 
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (Trading Companies & Distributors)   125    15,754 
AptarGroup, Inc. (Containers & Packaging)   212    23,316 
Ardagh Metal Packaging SA (Containers & Packaging)   490    2,357 
Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (Building Products)   148    10,151 
Arrow Electronics, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   200    20,914 
ASGN, Inc.* (Professional Services)   162    13,200 
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (IT Services)   1,349    322,222 
Avery Dennison Corp. (Containers & Packaging)   263    47,603 
Avnet, Inc. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   298    12,391 
Axon Enterprise, Inc.* (Aerospace & Defense)   220    36,505 
Ball Corp. (Containers & Packaging)   1,021    52,214 
Berry Global Group, Inc. (Containers & Packaging)   407    24,595 
Block, Inc.*—Class A (IT Services)   1,747    109,781 
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. (Professional Services)   430    44,944 
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (IT Services)   383    51,372 
Builders FirstSource, Inc.* (Building Products)   479    31,078 
BWX Technologies, Inc. (Aerospace & Defense)   297    17,250 
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (Air Freight & Logistics)   383    35,067 
CACI International, Inc.*—Class A (Professional Services)   76    22,845 
Carlisle Cos., Inc. (Building Products)   168    39,589 
Carrier Global Corp. (Building Products)   2,719    112,159 
Caterpillar, Inc. (Machinery)   1,692    405,335 
ChargePoint Holdings, Inc.*(a) (Electrical Equipment)   851    8,110 
Chart Industries, Inc.* (Machinery)   136    15,671 
Cintas Corp. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   281    126,905 
Clarivate PLC* (Professional Services)   1,403    11,701 
Clean Harbors, Inc.* (Commercial Services & Supplies)   163    18,602 
Cognex Corp. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   562    26,476 
Coherent Corp.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   451    15,830 
Concentrix Corp. (IT Services)   138    18,376 
Core & Main, Inc.*—Class A (Trading Companies & Distributors)   235    4,538 
Corning, Inc. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   2,475    79,052 
Crane Holdings Co. (Machinery)   155    15,570 
Crown Holdings, Inc. (Containers & Packaging)   390    32,062 
CSX Corp. (Road & Rail)   6,835    211,748 
Cummins, Inc. (Machinery)   458    110,969 
Curtiss-Wright Corp. (Aerospace & Defense)   125    20,874 
Deere & Co. (Machinery)   893    382,882 
Donaldson Co., Inc. (Machinery)   398    23,430 
Dover Corp. (Machinery)   456    61,747 
Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc. (Professional Services)   708    8,680 
Eagle Materials, Inc. (Construction Materials)   120    15,942 
Eaton Corp. PLC (Electrical Equipment)   1,293    202,936 
EMCOR Group, Inc. (Construction & Engineering)   155    22,957 
Emerson Electric Co. (Electrical Equipment)   1,923    184,723 
EnerSys (Electrical Equipment)   133    9,821 
Equifax, Inc. (Professional Services)   398    77,355 
Euronet Worldwide, Inc.* (IT Services)   153    14,440 
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (Air Freight & Logistics)   517    53,727 
Fastenal Co. (Trading Companies & Distributors)   1,862    88,109 
FedEx Corp. (Air Freight & Logistics)   778    134,750 
Ferguson PLC (Trading Companies & Distributors)   678    86,085 
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (IT Services)   1,930    130,951 
Fiserv, Inc.* (IT Services)   2,065    208,710 
FleetCor Technologies, Inc.* (IT Services)   240    44,083 
Flowserve Corp. (Machinery)   425    13,039 
Fortive Corp. (Machinery)   1,150    73,888 
Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. (Building Products)   417    23,815 
FTI Consulting, Inc.* (Professional Services)   112    17,786 
Gates Industrial Corp. PLC* (Machinery)   331    3,777 
Generac Holdings, Inc.* (Electrical Equipment)   206    20,736 
General Dynamics Corp. (Aerospace & Defense)   732    181,617 
General Electric Co. (Industrial Conglomerates)   3,552    297,622 
Genpact, Ltd. (IT Services)   548    25,383 
Global Payments, Inc. (IT Services)   879    87,302 
Graco, Inc. (Machinery)   548    36,858 
Graphic Packaging Holding Co. (Containers & Packaging)   998    22,206 
GXO Logistics, Inc.* (Air Freight & Logistics)   386    16,478 
HEICO Corp. (Aerospace & Defense)   129    19,820 
HEICO Corp.—Class A (Aerospace & Defense)   227    27,206 
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.* (Road & Rail)   543    8,357 
Hexcel Corp. (Aerospace & Defense)   274    16,125 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Industrials :: 111

 

Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Honeywell International, Inc. (Industrial Conglomerates)   2,186   $468,460 
Howmet Aerospace, Inc. (Aerospace & Defense)   1,197    47,174 
Hubbell, Inc. (Electrical Equipment)   175    41,069 
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (Aerospace & Defense)   130    29,988 
IDEX Corp. (Machinery)   245    55,941 
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. (Machinery)   909    200,252 
Ingersoll Rand, Inc. (Machinery)   1,316    68,761 
Insperity, Inc. (Professional Services)   116    13,178 
International Paper Co. (Containers & Packaging)   1,156    40,032 
IPG Photonics Corp. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   105    9,940 
ITT, Inc. (Machinery)   269    21,816 
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (Road & Rail)   269    46,903 
Jabil, Inc. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   438    29,872 
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (IT Services)   237    41,608 
Jacobs Solutions, Inc. (Professional Services)   415    49,829 
Johnson Controls International PLC (Building Products)   2,239    143,296 
KBR, Inc. (Professional Services)   446    23,549 
Keysight Technologies, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   581    99,392 
Kirby Corp.* (Marine)   195    12,548 
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc. (Road & Rail)   522    27,358 
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (Aerospace & Defense)   619    128,882 
Landstar System, Inc. (Road & Rail)   117    19,059 
Leidos Holdings, Inc. (Professional Services)   444    46,704 
Lennox International, Inc. (Building Products)   105    25,119 
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (Machinery)   188    27,164 
Littelfuse, Inc. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   80    17,616 
Lockheed Martin Corp. (Aerospace & Defense)   758    368,759 
Louisiana-Pacific Corp. (Paper & Forest Products)   233    13,794 
ManpowerGroup, Inc. (Professional Services)   164    13,646 
Marqeta, Inc.*—Class A (IT Services)   1,434    8,762 
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (Construction Materials)   202    68,270 
Masco Corp. (Building Products)   733    34,209 
MasTec, Inc.* (Construction & Engineering)   192    16,383 
Masterbrand, Inc.* (Building Products)   420    3,171 
MAXIMUS, Inc. (IT Services)   197    14,446 
MDU Resources Group, Inc. (Construction & Engineering)   661    20,055 
Mercury Systems, Inc.* (Aerospace & Defense)   189    8,456 
MSA Safety, Inc. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   120    17,303 
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (Trading Companies & Distributors)   154    12,582 
National Instruments Corp. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   424    15,646 
Nikola Corp.*(a) (Machinery)   1,105    2,387 
Nordson Corp. (Machinery)   175    41,601 
Norfolk Southern Corp. (Road & Rail)   753    185,554 
Northrop Grumman Corp. (Aerospace & Defense)   470    256,437 
nVent Electric PLC (Electrical Equipment)   542    20,851 
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (Road & Rail)   295    83,715 
Oshkosh Corp. (Machinery)   213    18,784 
Otis Worldwide Corp. (Machinery)   1,354    106,032 
Owens Corning (Building Products)   304    25,931 
PACCAR, Inc. (Machinery)   1,131    111,935 
Packaging Corp. of America (Containers & Packaging)   301    38,501 
Parker-Hannifin Corp. (Machinery)   417    121,346 
Paychex, Inc. (IT Services)   1,043    120,529 
PayPal Holdings, Inc.* (IT Services)   3,706    263,941 
Pentair PLC (Machinery)   535    24,064 
PerkinElmer, Inc. (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   410    57,490 
Quanta Services, Inc. (Construction & Engineering)   465    66,264 
Raytheon Technologies Corp. (Aerospace & Defense)   4,779    482,296 
RBC Bearings, Inc.* (Machinery)   94    19,679 
Regal Rexnord Corp. (Electrical Equipment)   215    25,796 
Republic Services, Inc. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   668    86,165 
Robert Half International, Inc. (Professional Services)   353    26,062 
Rockwell Automation, Inc. (Electrical Equipment)   373    96,074 
RXO, Inc.* (Road & Rail)   374    6,433 
Saia, Inc.* (Road & Rail)   86    18,032 
Science Applications International Corp. (Professional Services)   179    19,856 
Sealed Air Corp. (Containers & Packaging)   470    23,444 
Sensata Technologies Holding PLC (Electrical Equipment)   497    20,069 
Shift4 Payments, Inc.*—Class A (IT Services)   172    9,620 
Shoals Technologies Group, Inc.*—Class A (Electrical Equipment)   441    10,879 
Silgan Holdings, Inc. (Containers & Packaging)   272    14,100 
Siteone Landscape Supply, Inc.* (Trading Companies & Distributors)   147    17,246 
Snap-on, Inc. (Machinery)   173    39,529 
Sonoco Products Co. (Containers & Packaging)   317    19,245 
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (Software)   713    37,119 
Stericycle, Inc.* (Commercial Services & Supplies)   300    14,967 
Sunrun, Inc.* (Electrical Equipment)   693    16,646 
TE Connectivity, Ltd. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   1,034    118,703 
Teledyne Technologies, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   152    60,786 
Tetra Tech, Inc. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   172    24,973 
Textron, Inc. (Aerospace & Defense)   679    48,073 
The Boeing Co.* (Aerospace & Defense)   1,821    346,882 
The Middleby Corp.* (Machinery)   175    23,433 
The Sherwin-Williams Co. (Chemicals)   767    182,032 
The Timken Co. (Machinery)   215    15,194 
The Toro Co. (Machinery)   339    38,375 
The Western Union Co. (IT Services)   1,255    17,281 
Toast, Inc.*—Class A (IT Services)   1,005    18,120 
Trane Technologies PLC (Building Products)   749    125,899 
TransDigm Group, Inc. (Aerospace & Defense)   168    105,781 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

112 :: ProFund VP Industrials :: Financial Statements  

 

Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
TransUnion (Professional Services)   626   $35,526 
Trex Co., Inc.* (Building Products)   357    15,112 
Trimble, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   802    40,549 
TriNet Group, Inc.* (Professional Services)   116    7,865 
UFP Industries, Inc. (Building Products)   200    15,850 
Union Pacific Corp. (Road & Rail)   1,999    413,934 
United Parcel Service, Inc.—Class B (Air Freight & Logistics)   2,373    412,523 
United Rentals, Inc.* (Trading Companies & Distributors)   225    79,970 
Univar Solutions, Inc.* (Trading Companies & Distributors)   530    16,854 
Valmont Industries, Inc. (Construction & Engineering)   69    22,816 
Verisk Analytics, Inc. (Professional Services)   508    89,621 
Vertiv Holdings Co. (Electrical Equipment)   981    13,400 
Vontier Corp. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   514    9,936 
Vulcan Materials Co. (Construction Materials)   432    75,647 
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (Trading Companies & Distributors)   146    81,213 
Waste Management, Inc. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   1,214    190,452 
Watsco, Inc. (Trading Companies & Distributors)   108    26,935 
WESCO International, Inc.* (Trading Companies & Distributors)   145    18,154 
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. (Machinery)   591    58,988 
WestRock Co. (Containers & Packaging)   827    29,077 
WEX, Inc.* (IT Services)   142    23,238 
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp.* (Construction & Engineering)   679    30,670 
Woodward, Inc. (Machinery)   196    18,936 
XPO, Inc.* (Air Freight & Logistics)   374    12,450 
Xylem, Inc. (Machinery)   586    64,794 
Zebra Technologies Corp.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   168    43,077 
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp. (Building Products)   474    10,025 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $5,369,279)
        13,958,321 

 

 

Repurchase Agreements(b) (2.2%)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value 
Repurchase Agreements with various counterparties, rates 3.90%–4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23, total to be received $312,144  $312,000   $312,000 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $312,000)
        312,000 

 

Collateral for Securities Loaned(c) (0.1%)

 

   Shares   Value 
Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio—Institutional Shares, 4.23%(d)    10,496   $10,496 
TOTAL COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED
(Cost $10,496)
        10,496 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(Cost $5,691,775)—100.6%
        14,280,817 
Net other assets (liabilities)—(0.6)%        (87,112)
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $14,193,705 

 

 

*Non-income producing security.
(a) All or part of this security was on loan as of December 31, 2022. The total value of securities on loan as of December 31, 2022 was $10,466.
(b) The ProFund VP invests in Repurchase Agreements jointly with other funds in the Trust. See “Repurchase Agreements” under Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements to view the details of each individual agreement and counterparty as well as a description of the securities subject to repurchase.
(c) Securities were purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan at December 31, 2022.
(d) Rate periodically changes. Rate disclosed is the daily yield on December 31, 2022.

 

Total Return Swap Agreements—Long

 

Underlying Instrument    Counterparty  Termination
Date(1)
   Rate Paid
(Received)(2)
   Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Dow Jones U.S. Industrials Index    Goldman Sachs International  1/23/23     4.93%  $354,985   $(24)

 

 

(1) Agreements may be terminated at will by either party without penalty. Payment is due at termination/maturity.
(2) Reflects the floating financing rate, as of December 31, 2022, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions. This amount is included as part of the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Industrials :: 113

 

ProFund VP Industrials invested in the following industries as of December 31, 2022:

 

   Value   % of
Net Assets
 
Aerospace & Defense  $2,142,125    15.1%
Air Freight & Logistics   664,995    4.7%
Building Products   686,059    4.8%
Chemicals   182,032    1.3%
Commercial Services & Supplies   479,367    3.4%
Construction & Engineering   217,703    1.5%
Construction Materials   159,859    1.1%
Containers & Packaging   426,408    3.0%
Electrical Equipment   792,870    5.6%
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components   747,510    5.3%
Industrial Conglomerates   981,578    6.9%
IT Services   2,083,239    14.6%
Life Sciences Tools & Services   57,490    0.4%
Machinery   2,262,576    16.0%
Marine   12,548    0.1%
Paper & Forest Products   13,794    0.1%
Professional Services   529,645    3.7%
Road & Rail   1,021,093    7.2%
Software   37,119    0.3%
Trading Companies & Distributors   460,311    3.2%
Other**   235,384    1.7%
Total  $14,193,705    100.0%

 

 

**Includes any non-equity securities and net other assets (liabilities), which includes any receivable for capital shares issued and payable for capital shares redeemed.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

114 :: ProFund VP Industrials :: Financial Statements  

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS:
Total Investment Securities, at cost  $5,691,775 
Securities, at value(a)    13,968,817 
Repurchase agreements, at value   312,000 
Total Investment Securities, at value   14,280,817 
Cash   147 
Dividends and interest receivable   12,349 
Prepaid expenses   41 
TOTAL ASSETS   14,293,354 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for collateral for securities loaned   10,496 
Payable for capital shares redeemed   52,591 
Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements   24 
Advisory fees payable   8,919 
Management services fees payable   1,189 
Administration fees payable   1,295 
Administrative services fees payable   5,252 
Distribution fees payable   5,920 
Transfer agency fees payable   2,214 
Fund accounting fees payable   791 
Compliance services fees payable   89 
Other accrued expenses   10,869 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   99,649 
NET ASSETS  $14,193,705 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $5,338,429 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   8,855,276 
NET ASSETS  $14,193,705 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   170,973 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $83.02 

 

 

(a) Includes securities on loan valued at:  $10,466 

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
Dividends  $197,001 
Interest   4,833 
Foreign tax withholding   (26)
Net income from securities lending   224 
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME   202,032 
      
EXPENSES:     
Advisory fees   102,758 
Management services fees   13,701 
Administration fees   13,082 
Transfer agency fees   11,252 
Administrative services fees   34,853 
Distribution fees   34,253 
Custody fees   2,433 
Fund accounting fees   7,992 
Trustee fees   227 
Compliance services fees   89 
Other fees   15,210 
Total Gross Expenses before reductions   235,850 
Expenses reduced and reimbursed by the Advisor   (5,672)
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   230,178 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   (28,146)
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:     
Net realized gains (losses) on investment securities   1,683,330 
Net realized gains (losses) on swap agreements   (104,459)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment securities   (4,564,144)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap agreements   (8,844)
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS   (2,994,117)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $(3,022,263)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Industrials :: 115

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets  

 

   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:          
           
OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income (loss)  $(28,146)  $(95,360)
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   1,578,871    209,311 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   (4,572,988)   2,853,119 
Change in net assets resulting from operations   (3,022,263)   2,967,070 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Total distributions   (189,895)   (1,172,179)
Change in net assets resulting from distributions   (189,895)   (1,172,179)
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from shares issued   21,624,152    26,430,009 
Distributions reinvested   189,895    1,172,179 
Value of shares redeemed   (26,212,020)   (24,672,981)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   (4,397,973)   2,929,207 
Change in net assets   (7,610,131)   4,724,098 
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   21,803,836    17,079,738 
End of period  $14,193,705   $21,803,836 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Issued   257,965    270,168 
Reinvested   2,314    12,291 
Redeemed   (307,455)   (252,655)
Change in shares   (47,176)   29,804 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

116 :: ProFund VP Industrials :: Financial Highlights  

 

ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

 

   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $99.95   $90.68   $79.25   $72.70   $83.42 
                          
Investment Activities:                         
Net investment income (loss)(a)    (0.18)   (0.44)   (0.15)   0.10    (0.07)
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   (15.43)   15.06    13.24    20.77    (10.56)
Total income (loss) from investment activities   (15.61)   14.62    13.09    20.87    (10.63)
                          
Distributions to Shareholders From:                         
Net investment income           (0.14)       (0.09)
Net realized gains on investments   (1.32)   (5.35)   (1.52)   (14.32)    
Total distributions   (1.32)   (5.35)   (1.66)   (14.32)   (0.09)
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $83.02   $99.95   $90.68   $79.25   $72.70 
                          
Total Return(b)   (15.60)%   16.40%   16.76%   30.49%   (12.76)%
                          
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                         
Gross expenses(b)    1.72%   1.69%   1.75%   1.71%   1.68%
Net expenses(b)    1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.67%
Net investment income (loss)(b)    (0.21)%   (0.45)%   (0.20)%   0.12%   (0.09)%
                          
Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $14,194   $21,804   $17,080   $17,879   $11,116 
Portfolio turnover rate(c)    73%   72%   123%   71%   67%

 

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with the separate account that invests in the Fund or any variable annuity or variable insurance contract for which the Fund serves as an investment option.
(c) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts). The portfolio turnover rate can be high and volatile due to the amount and timing of sales and purchases of fund shares during the period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Management Discussion of Fund Performance :: ProFund VP International :: 117

 

ProFund VP International (the “Fund”) seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the performance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (“MSCI EAFE”) Index® (the “Index”). Since the foreign markets are not open when this Fund values its shares, it determines its success in meeting this investment objective by comparing its daily return on a given day with the daily performance of related futures contracts traded in the United States. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund had a total return of -16.45%. For the same period, the Index had a total return of -14.45%1 and a volatility of 19.95%. For the year, the Fund achieved an average daily statistical correlation of over 0.99 to that of the daily performance of the U.S.-traded MSCI EAFE futures contract.2

 

The Fund takes positions in financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar return characteristics as the return of the Index. The Index includes 85% of free-float adjusted, market capitalization in each industry group in developed market countries, excluding the U.S. and Canada. As of December 31, 2022, the Index has constituent companies from the following 21 developed market countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. The Index levels and the price of the related futures contracts are expressed in U.S. dollar terms and as such they should generally reflect the relative movement of the U.S. dollar against the basket of foreign currencies represented by the constituent companies in the Index.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund invested in swap agreements as a substitute for investing directly in stocks in order to gain exposure to the Index. These derivatives generally tracked the performance of their underlying benchmark and were negatively impacted by financing costs associated with their use. The Fund entered into swap agreements with counterparties that the Fund’s advisor determined to be major, global financial institutions. If a counterparty becomes insolvent or otherwise fails to perform on its obligations, the value of investments in the Fund may decline. The Fund has sought to mitigate this risk by generally requiring counterparties to post collateral for the benefit of the Fund, marked to market daily, in an amount approximately equal to the amount the counterparty owed to the Fund, subject to certain minimum thresholds.

 

Value of a $10,000 Investment at Net Asset Value*

 

 

 

 

 

*The line graph represents the historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the ProFund VP International from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022, assuming the reinvestment of distributions.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of 12/31/22

 

Fund  One Year   Five Year   Ten Year 
ProFund VP International   -16.45%   -0.85%   2.05%
MSCI EAFE Index®    -14.45%   1.54%   4.67%

 

Expense Ratios**

 

Fund  Gross   Net         
ProFund VP International   1.60%   1.60%        
                   

 

 

**Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2022. Contractual fee waivers are in effect through April 30, 2023. See Financial Highlights for effective expense ratios.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings & Index Composition

 

Market Exposure

 

Investment Type  % of Net Assets 
Swap Agreements   100%
Total Exposure   100%

 

“Market Exposure” includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management.

 

Holdings

 

The ProFund VP International primarily invests in non-equity securities, which may include: swap agreements, futures contracts, repurchase agreements and U.S. Government securities.

 

MSCI EAFE Index – Composition

 

Industry Breakdown  % of Index 
Financials   18%
Industrials   15%
Health Care   14%
Consumer Discretionary   11%
Consumer Staples   10%
Information Technology   8%
Materials   8%
Energy   5%
Communication Services   5%
Utilities   3%
Real Estate   3%

 

Country Composition    
Japan   22%
United Kingdom   15%
France   12%
Switzerland   10%
Other   41%

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Return calculations assume the reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value (“NAV”) will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. Performance numbers are net of all Fund fees and expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-776-3637.

 

 

1 The graph and table reflect the theoretical reinvestment of dividends on securities in the Index. The impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees, are not reflected in the index calculations. The Fund’s performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends as well as the impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 1.00 equals perfect correlation. This calculation is based on the daily total return of the U.S.-traded MSCI EAFE futures contract and the performance of the daily total return of the NAV per share of the Fund.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: December 31, 2022

 

Repurchase Agreements(a)(b) (98.5%)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value 
Repurchase Agreements with various counterparties, rates 3.90%–4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23, total to be received $12,583,817  $12,578,000   $12,578,000 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $12,578,000)
        12,578,000 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(Cost $12,578,000)—98.5%
        12,578,000 
Net other assets (liabilities)—1.5%        194,400 
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $12,772,400 

 

 

(a) A portion of these securities were held in a segregated account for the benefit of swap counterparties in the event of default. At December 31, 2022, the aggregate amount held in a segregated account was $1,741,000.
(b) The ProFund VP invests in Repurchase Agreements jointly with other funds in the Trust. See “Repurchase Agreements” under Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements to view the details of each individual agreement and counterparty as well as a description of the securities subject to repurchase.

 

Total Return Swap Agreements—Long

 

Underlying Instrument   Counterparty   Termination
Date(1)
   Rate Paid
(Received)(2)
   Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
MSCI EAFE Index   Goldman Sachs International   1/27/23     4.83%  $6,693,652   $(41,510)
MSCI EAFE Index UBS AG      1/27/23     5.13%   6,084,392    (42,583)
                 $12,778,044   $(84,093)

 

 

(1) Agreements may be terminated at will by either party without penalty. Payment is due at termination/maturity.
(2) Reflects the floating financing rate, as of December 31, 2022, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions. This amount is included as part of the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS:    
Total Investment Securities, at cost  $12,578,000 
Repurchase agreements, at value   12,578,000 
Total Investment Securities, at value   12,578,000 
Cash   171 
Segregated cash balances for swap agreements with custodian   51 
Interest receivable   2,908 
Receivable for capital shares issued   316,544 
Prepaid expenses   28 
TOTAL ASSETS   12,897,702 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for capital shares redeemed   9,320 
Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements   84,093 
Advisory fees payable   7,234 
Management services fees payable   964 
Administration fees payable   983 
Administrative services fees payable   6,105 
Distribution fees payable   6,224 
Transfer agency fees payable   1,686 
Fund accounting fees payable   609 
Compliance services fees payable   71 
Other accrued expenses   8,013 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   125,302 
NET ASSETS  $12,772,400 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $16,063,416 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   (3,291,016)
NET ASSETS  $12,772,400 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   717,251 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $17.81 

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
Interest  $152,432 
      
EXPENSES:     
Advisory fees   76,865 
Management services fees   10,249 
Administration fees   8,915 
Transfer agency fees   8,503 
Administrative services fees   25,159 
Distribution fees   25,622 
Custody fees   1,305 
Fund accounting fees   5,487 
Trustee fees   169 
Compliance services fees   71 
Other fees   10,058 
Total Gross Expenses before reductions   172,403 
Expenses reduced and reimbursed by the Advisor   (3,595)
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   168,808 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   (16,376)
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:     
Net realized gains (losses) on swap agreements   (2,137,123)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap agreements   (29,429)
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS   (2,166,552)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $(2,182,928)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  

 

   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:          
           
OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income (loss)  $(16,376)  $(194,581)
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   (2,137,123)   1,116,774 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   (29,429)   (47,845)
Change in net assets resulting from operations   (2,182,928)   874,348 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Total distributions   (461,505)    
Change in net assets resulting from distributions   (461,505)    
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from shares issued   23,720,266    47,750,286 
Distributions reinvested   461,505     
Value of shares redeemed   (20,916,178)   (42,005,838)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   3,265,593    5,744,448 
Change in net assets   621,160    6,618,796 
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   12,151,240    5,532,444 
End of period  $12,772,400   $12,151,240 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Issued   1,257,801    2,190,643 
Reinvested   25,469     
Redeemed   (1,110,120)   (1,916,162)
Change in shares   173,150    274,481 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

 

   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $22.33   $20.52   $19.66   $16.53   $23.47 
                          
Investment Activities:                         
Net investment income (loss)(a)    (0.03)   (0.35)   (0.24)   0.08    0.04 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   (3.63)   2.16    1.19    3.10    (3.26)
Total income (loss) from investment activities   (3.66)   1.81    0.95    3.18    (3.22)
                          
Distributions to Shareholders From:                         
Net investment income           (0.09)   (0.05)    
Net realized gains on investments   (0.86)               (3.72)
Total distributions   (0.86)       (0.09)   (0.05)   (3.72)
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $17.81   $22.33   $20.52   $19.66   $16.53 
                          
Total Return(b)   (16.45)%   8.82%   4.90%   19.27%   (15.76)%(c) 
                          
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                         
Gross expenses(b)    1.68%   1.60%   1.68%   1.65%   1.57%
Net expenses(b)    1.65%   1.60%   1.68%   1.65%   1.50%(c) 
Net investment income (loss)(b)    (0.16)%   (1.60)%   (1.36)%   0.43%   0.20%(c) 
                          
Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $12,772   $12,151   $5,532   $5,679   $6,140 
Portfolio turnover rate(d)                     

 

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with the separate account that invests in the Fund or any variable annuity or variable insurance contract for which the Fund serves as an investment option.
(c) During 2018, the Fund received a non-recurring reimbursement from a third party relating to expenses that were incurred in a prior year. Had this reimbursement not occurred, the net expense ratio and net investment income (loss) ratio would have been 1.57% and 0.13%, respectively, and the total return would have been (15.84)%.
(d) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

122 :: ProFund VP Internet :: Management Discussion of Fund Performance

 

ProFund VP Internet (the “Fund”) seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the performance of the Dow Jones Internet CompositeSM Index (the “Index”). For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund had a total return of -46.13%. For the same period, the Index had a total return of -45.24%1 and a volatility of 42.31%. For the year, the Fund achieved an average daily statistical correlation of over 0.99 to the daily performance of the Index.2

 

The Fund takes positions in financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar return characteristics as the return of the Index. The Index measures the performance of stocks in the U.S. equity markets that generate the majority of their revenues from the Internet. The Index is composed of two sub-groups: Internet Commerce, which includes companies that derive the majority of their revenues from providing goods and/or services through an open network, such as a web site, and Internet Services, which includes companies that derive the majority of their revenues from providing access to the Internet or providing services to people using the Internet.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund invested in swap agreements in addition to investing directly in stocks in order to gain exposure to the Index. These derivatives generally tracked the performance of their underlying benchmark and were negatively impacted by financing costs associated with their use. The Fund entered into swap agreements with counterparties that the Fund’s advisor determined to be major, global financial institutions. If a counterparty becomes insolvent or otherwise fails to perform on its obligations, the value of investments in the Fund may decline. The Fund has sought to mitigate this risk by generally requiring counterparties to post collateral for the benefit of the Fund, marked to market daily, in an amount approximately equal to the amount the counterparty owed to the Fund, subject to certain minimum thresholds.

 

Value of a $10,000 Investment at Net Asset Value*

 

 

 

*     The line graph represents the historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the ProFund VP Internet from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022, assuming the reinvestment of distributions.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of 12/31/22

 

Fund  One Year   Five Year   Ten Year 
ProFund VP Internet   -46.13%   1.17%   10.88%
Dow Jones Internet CompositeSM Index   -45.24%   2.89%   12.78%
S&P 500®    -18.11%   9.42%   12.56%

 

Expense Ratios**

 

Fund  Gross   Net         
ProFund VP Internet   1.65%   1.65%        

 

 

**Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2022. Contractual fee waivers are in effect through April 30, 2023. See Financial Highlights for effective expense ratios.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings & Index Composition

 

Market Exposure

 

Investment Type  % of Net Assets 
Equity Securities   96%
Swap Agreements   3%
Total Exposure   99%

 

“Market Exposure” includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management or collateral for securities loaned.

 

Largest Equity Holdings

 

Company  % of Net Assets 
Alphabet, Inc.   9.0%
Amazon.com, Inc.   8.1%
Meta Platforms, Inc.   6.3%
Cisco Systems, Inc.   5.3%
Salesforce, Inc.   4.6%

 

Dow Jones Internet CompositeSM Index – Composition

 

   % of Index 
Interactive Media & Services   22%
Software   22%
IT Services   15%
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail   14%
Communications Equipment   12%
Entertainment   5%
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure   5%
Health Care Technology   3%
Real Estate Management & Development   2%

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Return calculations assume the reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value (“NAV”) will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. Performance numbers are net of all Fund fees and expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-776-3637.

 

 

1 The graph and table reflect the theoretical reinvestment of dividends on securities in the Indexes. The impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees, are not reflected in calculations of the Indexes. The Fund’s performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends as well as the impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 1.00 equals perfect correlation. This calculation is based on the daily total return of the Index and the performance of the daily total return of the NAV per share of the Fund.
3 The S&P 500® is an unmanaged index that consists of the common stocks of 500 major U.S. corporations selected for their size and the frequency and ease with which their stocks trade.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: December 31, 2022

 

Common Stocks (96.0%)

 

   Shares   Value 
Airbnb, Inc.*—Class A (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   2,471   $211,270 
Akamai Technologies, Inc.* (IT Services)   1,689    142,383 
Alphabet, Inc.*—Class A (Interactive Media & Services)   4,372    385,742 
Alphabet, Inc.*—Class C (Interactive Media & Services)   3,876    343,917 
Amazon.com, Inc.* (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   7,801    655,283 
Arista Networks, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   1,670    202,655 
Box, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   3,134    97,561 
Ciena Corp.* (Communications Equipment)   2,479    126,379 
Cisco Systems, Inc. (Communications Equipment)   8,975    427,570 
Cloudflare, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   3,257    147,249 
CommScope Holding Co., Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   7,938    58,344 
Confluent, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   3,815    84,846 
Coupa Software, Inc.* (Software)   1,527    120,893 
Datadog, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   2,406    176,841 
DocuSign, Inc.* (Software)   2,876    159,388 
DoorDash, Inc.*—Class A (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   2,825    137,917 
Dropbox, Inc.* (Software)   4,701    105,208 
eBay, Inc. (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   4,347    180,270 
Etsy, Inc.* (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   1,243    148,887 
Expedia Group, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   1,646    144,190 
Fastly, Inc.*—Class A (IT Services)   5,491    44,971 
GoDaddy, Inc.*—Class A (IT Services)   1,864    139,464 
Juniper Networks, Inc. (Communications Equipment)   4,139    132,282 
Match Group, Inc.* (Interactive Media & Services)   3,279    136,046 
Meta Platforms, Inc.*—Class A (Interactive Media & Services)   4,227    508,677 
Netflix, Inc.* (Entertainment)   1,210    356,805 
Nutanix, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   3,682    95,916 
Okta, Inc.* (IT Services)   2,053    140,281 
Opendoor Technologies, Inc.*(a) (Real Estate Management & Development)   33,683    39,072 
PayPal Holdings, Inc.* (IT Services)   4,133    294,353 
Pinterest, Inc.*—Class A (Interactive Media & Services)   6,514    158,160 
Salesforce, Inc.* (Software)   2,796    370,723 
Smartsheet, Inc.* (Software)   2,615    102,926 
Snap, Inc.* (Interactive Media & Services)   13,601    121,729 
Snowflake, Inc.*—Class A (IT Services)   1,698    243,731 
Teladoc Health, Inc.* (Health Care Technology)   3,453    81,663 
Veeva Systems, Inc.*—Class A (Health Care Technology)   1,131   182,521 
Workday, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   1,316    220,206 
Zillow Group, Inc.*—Class A (Real Estate Management & Development)   869    27,121 
Zillow Group, Inc.*—Class C (Real Estate Management & Development)   2,432    78,335 
Zoom Video Communications, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   2,256    152,821 
ZoomInfo Technologies, Inc.*—Class A (Interactive Media & Services)   4,092    123,210 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $5,861,094)
        7,807,806 

 

Repurchase Agreements(b) (2.5%)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value 
Repurchase Agreements with various counterparties, rates 3.90%–4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23, total to be received $203,094  $203,000   $203,000 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $203,000)
        203,000 

 

Collateral for Securities Loaned(c) (0.5%)

 

   Shares   Value 
Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio—Institutional Shares, 4.23%(d)    41,674   $41,674 
TOTAL COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED
(Cost $41,674)
        41,674 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(Cost $6,105,768)—99.0%
        8,052,480 
Net other assets (liabilities)—1.0%        80,713 
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $8,133,193 

 

 

*Non-income producing security.
(a) All or part of this security was on loan as of December 31, 2022. The total value of securities on loan as of December 31, 2022 was $39,071.
(b) The ProFund VP invests in Repurchase Agreements jointly with other funds in the Trust. See “Repurchase Agreements” under Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements to view the details of each individual agreement and counterparty as well as a description of the securities subject to repurchase.
(c) Securities were purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan at December 31, 2022.
(d) Rate periodically changes. Rate disclosed is the daily yield on December 31, 2022.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Total Return Swap Agreements—Long

 

Underlying Instrument    Counterparty  Termination
Date(1)
   Rate Paid
(Received)(2)
   Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Dow Jones Internet Composite Index    Goldman Sachs International  1/23/23     4.93%  $248,964   $1,021 

 

 

(1) Agreements may be terminated at will by either party without penalty. Payment is due at termination/maturity.
(2) Reflects the floating financing rate, as of December 31, 2022, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions. This amount is included as part of the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

ProFund VP Internet invested in the following industries as of December 31, 2022:

 

   Value   % of
Net Assets
 
Communications Equipment  $947,230    11.6%
Entertainment   356,805    4.4%
Health Care Technology   264,184    3.2%
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure   355,460    4.4%
Interactive Media & Services   1,777,481    21.8%
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail   1,122,357    13.8%
IT Services   1,005,183    12.4%
Real Estate Management & Development   144,528    1.8%
Software   1,834,578    22.6%
Other**   325,387    4.0%
Total  $8,133,193    100.0%

 

 

**Includes any non-equity securities and net other assets (liabilities), which includes any receivable for capital shares issued and payable for capital shares redeemed.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS:     
Total Investment Securities, at cost  $6,105,768 
Securities, at value(a)    7,849,480 
Repurchase agreements, at value   203,000 
Total Investment Securities, at value   8,052,480 
Cash   570 
Dividends and interest receivable   46 
Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements   1,021 
Receivable for capital shares issued   144,504 
Prepaid expenses   37 
TOTAL ASSETS   8,198,658 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for collateral for securities loaned   41,674 
Advisory fees payable   5,184 
Management services fees payable   691 
Administration fees payable   754 
Administrative services fees payable   3,187 
Distribution fees payable   3,682 
Transfer agency fees payable   1,306 
Fund accounting fees payable   438 
Compliance services fees payable   63 
Other accrued expenses   8,486 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   65,465 
NET ASSETS  $8,133,193 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $5,649,985 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   2,483,208 
NET ASSETS  $8,133,193 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   496,001 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $16.40 

 

 

(a) Includes securities on loan valued at:  $39,071 

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
Dividends  $27,578 
Interest   3,627 
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME   31,205 
      
EXPENSES:     
Advisory fees   83,061 
Management services fees   11,075 
Administration fees   10,559 
Transfer agency fees   8,983 
Administrative services fees   27,001 
Distribution fees   27,687 
Custody fees   2,092 
Fund accounting fees   5,951 
Trustee fees   186 
Compliance services fees   63 
Other fees   11,485 
Total Gross Expenses before reductions   188,143 
Expenses reduced and reimbursed by the Advisor   (1,460)
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   186,683 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   (155,478)
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:     
Net realized gains (losses) on investment securities   1,485,345 
Net realized gains (losses) on swap agreements   (135,349)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment securities   (9,209,792)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap agreements   5,307 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS   (7,854,489)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $(8,009,967)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:          
           
OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income (loss)  $(155,478)  $(334,487)
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   1,349,996    4,711,663 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   (9,204,485)   (3,204,682)
Change in net assets resulting from operations   (8,009,967)   1,172,494 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Total distributions   (3,971,476)   (3,581,962)
Change in net assets resulting from distributions   (3,971,476)   (3,581,962)
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from shares issued   7,038,560    16,070,740 
Distributions reinvested   3,971,476    3,581,962 
Value of shares redeemed   (10,427,465)   (24,109,917)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   582,571    (4,457,215)
Change in net assets   (11,398,872)   (6,866,683)
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   19,532,065    26,398,748 
End of period  $8,133,193   $19,532,065 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Issued   282,005    279,532 
Reinvested   212,720    74,485 
Redeemed   (379,441)   (424,181)
Change in shares   115,284    (70,164)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

Financial Highlights :: ProFund VP Internet :: 127

 

ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

 

   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2019(a)
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2018(a)
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $51.30   $58.55   $43.10   $37.40   $37.12 
                          
Investment Activities:                         
Net investment income (loss)(b)    (0.36)   (0.84)   (0.69)   (0.54)   (0.59)
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   (21.75)   3.30    22.44    7.27    2.80 
Total income (loss) from investment activities   (22.11)   2.46    21.75    6.73    2.21 
                          
Distributions to Shareholders From:                         
Net realized gains on investments   (12.79)   (9.71)   (6.30)   (1.03)   (1.93)
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $16.40   $51.30   $58.55   $43.10   $37.40 
                          
Total Return(c)   (46.13)%   5.30%   50.82%   18.03%   4.93%
                          
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                         
Gross expenses(c)    1.70%   1.68%   1.71%   1.69%   1.64%
Net expenses(c)    1.69%(d)    1.68%   1.68%   1.69%(d)    1.64%
Net investment income (loss)(c)    (1.40)%   (1.47)%   (1.36)%   (1.24)%   (1.39)%
                          
Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $8,133   $19,532   $26,399   $16,593   $17,917 
Portfolio turnover rate(e)    28%   57%   116%   163%   138%

 

 

(a) As described in Note 8, share amounts have been adjusted for 3:1 share split that occurred on November 18, 2019.
(b) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(c) Does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with the separate account that invests in the Fund or any variable annuity or variable insurance contract for which the Fund serves as an investment option.
(d) The expense ratio does not correlate to the applicable expense limits in place during the period given that the annual contractual expense limitation is applied for one year periods ended April 30th of each year, instead of coinciding with the December 31st year end. Details of the current expense limitation in effect can be found in Note 4 of the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
(e) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts). The portfolio turnover rate can be high and volatile due to the amount and timing of sales and purchases of fund shares during the period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

128 :: ProFund VP Japan :: Management Discussion of Fund Performance

 

ProFund VP Japan (the “Fund”) seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the performance of the Nikkei 225 Stock Average (the “Index”). Since the Japanese markets are not open when this Fund values its shares, it determines its success in meeting this investment objective by comparing its daily return on a given day with the daily performance of related, dollar-denominated futures contracts traded in the United States. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund had a total return of -9.92%. For the same period, the Index had a total return of -19.13%1, as measured in unhedged U.S. dollar terms, or -7.34%1 in local (Japanese yen) terms and a volatility of 20.47%. The U.S. dollar-denominated Nikkei futures contracts held in the Fund are not directly impacted by the dollar/yen exchange rate, which may cause the Fund to over or underperform versus the performance of the Index measured in unhedged U.S. dollar terms, depending upon whether the U.S. dollar rises or falls in value versus the yen. During the year, the Fund was generally not exposed to fluctuations in the dollar/yen exchange rate. For the year, the Fund achieved an average daily statistical correlation of over 0.99 to the daily performance of the U.S.-traded U.S. dollar-denominated futures contract on the Index.2

 

The Fund takes positions in financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar return characteristics as the return of the Index. The Index is a modified price-weighted index of the 225 most actively traded and liquid Japanese stocks traded in the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund invested in swap agreements and futures contracts as a substitute for investing directly in stocks in order to gain exposure to the Index. These derivatives generally tracked the performance of their underlying benchmark and were negatively impacted by financing costs associated with their use. The Fund entered into swap agreements with counterparties that the Fund’s advisor determined to be major, global financial institutions. If a counterparty becomes insolvent or otherwise fails to perform on its obligations, the value of the investments in the Fund may decline. The Fund has sought to mitigate this risk by generally requiring counterparties to post collateral for the benefit of the Fund, marked market daily, in an amount approximately equal to the amount the counterparty owed to the Fund, subject to certain minimum thresholds.

 

Value of a $10,000 Investment at Net Asset Value*

 

 

 

*The line graph represents the historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the ProFund VP Japan from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022, assuming the reinvestment of distributions.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of 12/31/22

 

Fund  One Year   Five Year   Ten Year 
ProFund VP Japan   -9.92%   2.84%   8.28%
Nikkei 225 Stock Average - USD   -19.13%   1.56%   7.10%
Nikkei 225 Stock Average - Yen   -7.34%   4.83%   11.72%

 

Expense Ratios**

 

Fund  Gross   Net         
ProFund VP Japan   1.69%   1.68%        

 

 

**Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2022. Contractual fee waivers are in effect through April 30, 2023. See Financial Highlights for effective expense ratios.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings & Index Composition

 

Market Exposure

 

Investment Type  % of Net Assets 
Futures Contracts   99%
Swap Agreements   1%
Total Exposure   100%

 

“Market Exposure” includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management.

 

Holdings

 

The ProFund VP Japan primarily invests in non-equity securities, which may include: swap agreements, futures contracts, repurchase agreements and U.S. Government securities.

 

Nikkei 225 Stock Average – Composition

 

   % of Index 
Industrials   21%
Consumer Discretionary   19%
Communication Services   12%
Financials   12%
Information Technology   11%
Health Care   10%
Consumer Staples   6%
Materials   5%
Real Estate   2%
Utilities   1%
Energy   1%

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Return calculations assume the reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value (“NAV”) will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. Performance numbers are net of all Fund fees and expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-776-3637.

 

 

1 The graph and table reflect the theoretical reinvestment of dividends in the Index. Unhedged U.S. dollar performance is calculated by converting U.S. dollars to yen at the beginning of the period and to U.S. dollars at the end of the period. “Local (yen)” returns are theoretical Index returns experienced by local residents living in Japan. The impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees, are not reflected in the Index calculations. The Fund’s performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends as well as the impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 1.00 equals perfect correlation. This calculation is based on the daily total return of the U.S.-traded U.S. dollar-denominated futures contract on the index and the performance of the daily total return of the NAV per share of the Fund.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Japan :: 129

 

Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: December 31, 2022

 

Repurchase Agreements(a) (96.4%)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value 
Repurchase Agreements with various counterparties, rates 3.90%–4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23, total to be received $7,184,321  $7,181,000   $7,181,000 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $7,181,000)
        7,181,000 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(Cost $7,181,000)—96.4%
        7,181,000 
Net other assets (liabilities)—3.6%        267,160 
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $7,448,160 

 

 

(a) The ProFund VP invests in Repurchase Agreements jointly with other funds in the Trust. See “Repurchase Agreements” under Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements to view the details of each individual agreement and counterparty as well as a description of the securities subject to repurchase.

 

Futures Contracts Purchased

 

   Number
of
Contracts
  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Nikkei 225 Futures Contracts  57  3/10/23  $7,344,450   $(458,920)

 

Total Return Swap Agreements—Long

 

Underlying Instrument  Counterparty  Termination
Date(1)
   Rate Paid
(Received)(2)
   Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Nikkei 225 Stock Average  Goldman Sachs International  1/27/23     4.78%  $98,479   $(3,217)

 

 

(1) Agreements may be terminated at will by either party without penalty. Payment is due at termination/maturity.
(2) Reflects the floating financing rate, as of December 31, 2022, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions. This amount is included as part of the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

130 :: ProFund VP Japan :: Financial Statements

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS:     
Total Investment Securities, at cost  $7,181,000 
Repurchase agreements, at value   7,181,000 
Total Investment Securities, at value   7,181,000 
Cash   61,118 
Segregated cash balances for futures contracts with brokers   438,900 
Interest receivable   1,660 
Receivable for capital shares issued   52,830 
Prepaid expenses   18 
TOTAL ASSETS   7,735,526 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for capital shares redeemed   114,776 
Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements   3,217 
Variation margin on futures contracts   151,050 
Advisory fees payable   4,610 
Management services fees payable   615 
Administration fees payable   636 
Administrative services fees payable   2,593 
Distribution fees payable   2,745 
Transfer agency fees payable   1,052 
Fund accounting fees payable   360 
Compliance services fees payable   46 
Other accrued expenses   5,666 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   287,366 
NET ASSETS  $7,448,160 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $8,300,615 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   (852,455)
NET ASSETS  $7,448,160 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   153,639 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $48.48 

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
Interest  $96,725 
      
EXPENSES:     
Advisory fees   49,832 
Management services fees   6,644 
Administration fees   6,365 
Transfer agency fees   5,606 
Administrative services fees   17,089 
Distribution fees   16,611 
Custody fees   814 
Fund accounting fees   3,631 
Trustee fees   112 
Compliance services fees   46 
Other fees   5,367 
Total Gross Expenses before reductions   112,117 
Expenses reduced and reimbursed by the Advisor   (493)
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   111,624 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   (14,899)
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:     
Net realized gains (losses) on futures contracts   (133,615)
Net realized gains (losses) on swap agreements   (7,998)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts   (707,626)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap agreements   (3,172)
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS   (852,411)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $(867,310)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Japan :: 131

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:          
           
OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income (loss)  $(14,899)  $(141,290)
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   (141,613)   522,530 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   (710,798)   (26,534)
Change in net assets resulting from operations   (867,310)   354,706 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Total distributions   (356,845)   (1,106,527)
Change in net assets resulting from distributions   (356,845)   (1,106,527)
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from shares issued   14,334,969    11,905,725 
Distributions reinvested   356,845    1,106,527 
Value of shares redeemed   (13,280,422)   (16,667,638)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   1,411,392    (3,655,386)
Change in net assets   187,237    (4,407,207)
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   7,260,923    11,668,130 
End of period  $7,448,160   $7,260,923 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Issued   275,627    199,699 
Reinvested   6,861    20,122 
Redeemed   (256,750)   (275,248)
Change in shares   25,738    (55,427)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

132 :: ProFund VP Japan :: Financial Highlights

 

ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

 

   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $56.77   $63.65   $55.06   $45.95   $52.00 
                          
Investment Activities:                         
Net investment income (loss)(a)    (0.12)   (1.02)   (0.73)   0.12    0.05 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   (5.32)   3.20    9.48    9.06    (6.10)
Total income (loss) from investment activities   (5.44)   2.18    8.75    9.18    (6.05)
                          
Distributions to Shareholders From:                         
Net investment income           (0.16)   (0.07)    
Net realized gains on investments   (2.85)   (9.06)            
Total distributions   (2.85)   (9.06)   (0.16)   (0.07)    
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $48.48   $56.77   $63.65   $55.06   $45.95 
                          
Total Return(b)   (9.92)%   3.89%   15.93%   20.00%   (11.63)%(c) 
                          
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                         
Gross expenses(b)    1.69%   1.69%   1.75%   1.74%   1.63%
Net expenses(b)    1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.74%(d)    1.56%(c) 
Net investment income (loss)(b)    (0.22)%   (1.68)%   (1.38)%   0.23%   0.09%(c) 
                          
Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $7,448   $7,261   $11,668   $9,319   $8,606 
Portfolio turnover rate(e)                     

 

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with the separate account that invests in the Fund or any variable annuity or variable insurance contract for which the Fund serves as an investment option.
(c) During 2018, the Fund received a non-recurring reimbursement from a third party relating to expenses that were incurred in a prior year. Had this reimbursement not occurred, the net expense ratio and net investment income (loss) ratio would have been 1.63% and 0.02%, respectively, and the total return would have been (11.71)%.
(d) The expense ratio does not correlate to the applicable expense limits in place during the period given that the annual contractual expense limitation is applied for one year periods ended April 30th of each year, instead of coinciding with the December 31st year end. Details of the current expense limitation in effect can be found in Note 4 of the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
(e) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

Management Discussion of Fund Performance :: ProFund VP Large-Cap Growth :: 133

 

ProFund VP Large-Cap Growth (the “Fund”) seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the performance of the S&P 500® Growth Index (the “Index”). For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund had a total return of -30.64%. For the same period, the Index had a total return of -29.41%1 and a volatility of 30.84%. For the year, the Fund achieved an average daily statistical correlation of over 0.99 to the daily performance of the Index.2

 

The Fund takes positions in financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar return characteristics as the return of the Index. The Index is designed to provide a comprehensive measure of large-cap U.S. equity “growth” performance. It is an unmanaged, float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index comprising stocks representing approximately half the market capitalization of the S&P 500® that have been identified as being on the growth end of the growth-value spectrum.

 

Value of a $10,000 Investment at Net Asset Value*

 

 

 

 
*The line graph represents the historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the ProFund VP Large-Cap Growth from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022, assuming the reinvestment of distributions.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of 12/31/22

 

Fund  One Year   Five Year   Ten Year 
ProFund VP Large-Cap Growth   -30.64%   8.33%   11.63%
S&P 500® Growth Index   -29.41%   10.28%   13.59%

 

Expense Ratios**

 

Fund  Gross   Net         
ProFund VP Large-Cap Growth   1.69%   1.68%        

 

 

**Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2022. Contractual fee waivers are in effect through April 30, 2023. See Financial Highlights for effective expense ratios.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings & Index Composition

 

Market Exposure

 

Investment Type  % of Net Assets 
Equity Securities   100%
Total Exposure   100%

 

“Market Exposure” includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management.

 

Largest Equity Holdings

 

Company  % of Net Assets 
Apple, Inc.   11.6%
Microsoft Corp.   6.2%
Alphabet, Inc.   6.0%
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.   3.0%
Exxon Mobil Corp.   2.7%

 

S&P 500® Growth Index – Composition

 

   % of Index 
Information Technology   34%
Health Care   22%
Consumer Discretionary   9%
Energy   8%
Consumer Staples   7%
Communication Services   7%
Industrials   5%
Financials   4%
Materials   2%
Real Estate   1%
Utilities   1%

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Return calculations assume the reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value (“NAV”) will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. Performance numbers are net of all Fund fees and expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-776-3637.

 

 

1 The graph and table reflect the theoretical reinvestment of dividends on securities in the Index. The impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees, are not reflected in the index calculations. The Fund’s performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends as well as the impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 1.00 equals perfect correlation. This calculation is based on the daily total return of the Index and the performance of the daily total return of the NAV per share of the Fund.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

 

 

 

134 :: ProFund VP Large-Cap Growth :: Financial Statements

 

Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: December 31, 2022

 

Common Stocks (100.1%)

 

   Shares   Value 
Abbott Laboratories (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   858   $94,200 
AbbVie, Inc. (Biotechnology)   1,673    270,374 
Accenture PLC—Class A (IT Services)   292    77,917 
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Entertainment)   398    30,467 
Adobe, Inc.* (Software)   206    69,325 
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   823    53,306 
Agilent Technologies, Inc. (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   168    25,141 
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (Chemicals)   209    64,427 
Albemarle Corp. (Chemicals)   111    24,071 
Alphabet, Inc.*—Class A (Interactive Media & Services)   5,648    498,323 
Alphabet, Inc.*—Class C (Interactive Media & Services)   5,007    444,271 
Altria Group, Inc. (Tobacco)   882    40,316 
Amazon.com, Inc.* (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   3,861    324,324 
American Express Co. (Consumer Finance)   277    40,926 
American Tower Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   233    49,364 
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Capital Markets)   101    31,448 
AMETEK, Inc. (Electrical Equipment)   109    15,229 
Amgen, Inc. (Biotechnology)   505    132,633 
Amphenol Corp.—Class A (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   563    42,867 
Analog Devices, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   229    37,563 
Aon PLC (Insurance)   129    38,718 
APA Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   305    14,237 
Apple, Inc. (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   14,143    1,837,599 
Applied Materials, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   813    79,170 
Arch Capital Group, Ltd.* (Insurance)   350    21,973 
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. (Food Products)   255    23,677 
Arista Networks, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   234    28,396 
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (Insurance)   128    24,133 
Atmos Energy Corp. (Gas Utilities)   81    9,078 
Autodesk, Inc.* (Software)   112    20,929 
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (IT Services)   392    93,633 
AutoZone, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   18    44,391 
Biogen, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   64    17,723 
Bio-Techne Corp. (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   71    5,884 
Boston Scientific Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   719    33,268 
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (Pharmaceuticals)   2,011    144,691 
Broadcom, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   230    128,600 
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (IT Services)   54    7,243 
Brown & Brown, Inc. (Insurance)   132    7,520 
Brown-Forman Corp.—Class B (Beverages)   95    6,240 
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (Air Freight & Logistics)   61    5,585 
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.* (Software)   259    41,606 
Campbell Soup Co. (Food Products)   113    6,413 
Caterpillar, Inc. (Machinery)   296   70,910 
Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Capital Markets)   67    8,406 
CDW Corp. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   81    14,465 
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (Chemicals)   185    15,762 
Chevron Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   1,683    302,082 
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   26    36,075 
Chubb, Ltd. (Insurance)   224    49,414 
Cigna Corp. (Health Care Providers & Services)   142    47,050 
Cintas Corp. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   48    21,678 
Colgate-Palmolive Co. (Household Products)   434    34,195 
ConocoPhillips (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   1,178    139,004 
Constellation Brands, Inc.—Class A (Beverages)   86    19,931 
Copart, Inc.* (Commercial Services & Supplies)   406    24,721 
Corteva, Inc. (Chemicals)   467    27,450 
CoStar Group, Inc.* (Professional Services)   385    29,752 
Costco Wholesale Corp. (Food & Staples Retailing)   277    126,451 
Coterra Energy, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   747    18,354 
CSX Corp. (Road & Rail)   956    29,617 
Cummins, Inc. (Machinery)   68    16,476 
D.R. Horton, Inc. (Household Durables)   148    13,193 
Danaher Corp. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   620    164,561 
Deere & Co. (Machinery)   260    111,477 
Devon Energy Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   619    38,075 
DexCom, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   365    41,333 
Diamondback Energy, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   166    22,705 
Discover Financial Services (Consumer Finance)   150    14,675 
Dollar General Corp. (Multiline Retail)   213    52,451 
Dollar Tree, Inc.* (Multiline Retail)   199    28,147 
Domino’s Pizza, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   15    5,196 
Electronic Arts, Inc. (Entertainment)   169    20,648 
Elevance Health, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services)   226    115,931 
Eli Lilly & Co. (Pharmaceuticals)   746    272,917 
Enphase Energy, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   129    34,180 
EOG Resources, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   556    72,013 
EPAM Systems, Inc.* (IT Services)   37    12,126 
EQT Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   348    11,773 
Equifax, Inc. (Professional Services)   57    11,079 
Etsy, Inc.* (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   69    8,265 
Everest Re Group, Ltd. (Insurance)   21    6,957 
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (Air Freight & Logistics)   151    15,692 
Extra Space Storage, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   63    9,272 
Exxon Mobil Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   3,895    429,618 
FactSet Research Systems, Inc. (Capital Markets)   22    8,827 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Fastenal Co. (Trading Companies & Distributors)   266   $12,587 
First Horizon Corp. (Banks)   (a)    (b) 
First Solar, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   94    14,080 
Fiserv, Inc.* (IT Services)   415    41,944 
FleetCor Technologies, Inc.* (IT Services)   36    6,612 
FMC Corp. (Chemicals)   119    14,851 
Fortinet, Inc.* (Software)   614    30,018 
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. (Metals & Mining)   1,353    51,414 
Gartner, Inc.* (IT Services)   75    25,211 
GEN DIGITAL INC. (Software)   292    6,258 
General Dynamics Corp. (Aerospace & Defense)   113    28,036 
General Mills, Inc. (Food Products)   382    32,031 
Genuine Parts Co. (Distributors)   96    16,657 
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Biotechnology)   1,186    101,818 
Globe Life, Inc. (Insurance)   60    7,233 
HCA Healthcare, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services)   109    26,156 
Hess Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   262    37,157 
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   123    15,542 
Hologic, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   236    17,655 
Hormel Foods Corp. (Food Products)   198    9,019 
Humana, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services)   77    39,439 
IDEX Corp. (Machinery)   40    9,133 
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   38    15,502 
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. (Machinery)   134    29,520 
Incyte Corp.* (Biotechnology)   175    14,056 
Intuit, Inc. (Software)   141    54,880 
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   164    43,517 
IQVIA Holdings, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   85    17,416 
Iron Mountain, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   173    8,624 
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (Road & Rail)   79    13,774 
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (IT Services)   69    12,114 
Johnson & Johnson (Pharmaceuticals)   1,533    270,804 
Kellogg Co. (Food Products)   134    9,546 
Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc. (Beverages)   403    14,371 
Keysight Technologies, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   91    15,567 
Kimberly-Clark Corp. (Household Products)   154    20,906 
KLA Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   134    50,522 
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (Aerospace & Defense)   90    18,739 
Lam Research Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   129    54,219 
Lamb Weston Holding, Inc. (Food Products)   137    12,242 
Leidos Holdings, Inc. (Professional Services)   85    8,941 
Linde PLC (Chemicals)   285    92,962 
Lockheed Martin Corp. (Aerospace & Defense)   157    76,380 
Lowe’s Cos., Inc. (Specialty Retail)   405    80,692 
Marathon Oil Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   601    16,269 
Marathon Petroleum Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   213    24,791 
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. (Capital Markets)   17    4,741 
Marriott International, Inc.—Class A (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   130   19,404 
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. (Insurance)   301    49,809 
Masco Corp. (Building Products)   152    7,094 
Mastercard, Inc.—Class A (IT Services)   803    279,227 
McCormick & Co., Inc. (Food Products)   121    10,030 
McDonald’s Corp. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   429    113,053 
McKesson Corp. (Health Care Providers & Services)   61    22,882 
Merck & Co., Inc. (Pharmaceuticals)   2,398    266,058 
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   13    18,791 
Microchip Technology, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   255    17,914 
Microsoft Corp. (Software)   4,088    980,385 
Moderna, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   313    56,221 
Molina Healthcare, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   56    18,492 
Mondelez International, Inc.—Class A (Food Products)   698    46,521 
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   42    14,852 
Monster Beverage Corp.* (Beverages)   360    36,551 
Moody’s Corp. (Capital Markets)   70    19,503 
Motorola Solutions, Inc. (Communications Equipment)   87    22,421 
MSCI, Inc. (Capital Markets)   43    20,002 
Nasdaq, Inc. (Capital Markets)   206    12,638 
Northrop Grumman Corp. (Aerospace & Defense)   99    54,015 
NRG Energy, Inc. (Electric Utilities)   104    3,309 
Nucor Corp. (Metals & Mining)   243    32,030 
NVIDIA Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   2,355    344,159 
NXP Semiconductors N.V. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   145    22,914 
Occidental Petroleum Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   688    43,337 
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (Road & Rail)   85    24,121 
ON Semiconductor Corp.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   410    25,572 
ONEOK, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   423    27,791 
Oracle Corp. (Software)   858    70,133 
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   60    50,642 
Paychex, Inc. (IT Services)   173    19,992 
Paycom Software, Inc.* (Software)   46    14,274 
PepsiCo, Inc. (Beverages)   1,303    235,400 
Pfizer, Inc. (Pharmaceuticals)   5,311    272,136 
PG&E Corp.* (Electric Utilities)   1,525    24,797 
Philip Morris International, Inc. (Tobacco)   791    80,057 
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   225    51,388 
Pool Corp. (Distributors)   23    6,954 
Principal Financial Group, Inc. (Insurance)   132    11,077 
PTC, Inc.* (Software)   100    12,004 
Public Storage (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   93    26,058 
Qualcomm, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   1,060    116,536 
Quanta Services, Inc. (Construction & Engineering)   135    19,238 
Quest Diagnostics, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services)   71    11,107 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Raymond James Financial, Inc. (Capital Markets)   183   $19,554 
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   101    72,870 
Republic Services, Inc. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   107    13,802 
ResMed, Inc. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   75    15,610 
Rollins, Inc. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   220    8,039 
SBA Communications Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   58    16,258 
Schlumberger, Ltd. (Energy Equipment & Services)   711    38,010 
Sempra Energy (Multi-Utilities)   179    27,662 
ServiceNow, Inc.* (Software)   191    74,160 
Snap-on, Inc. (Machinery)   29    6,626 
SolarEdge Technologies, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   53    15,013 
Starbucks Corp. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   553    54,858 
Steel Dynamics, Inc. (Metals & Mining)   157    15,339 
Synopsys, Inc.* (Software)   145    46,297 
Targa Resources Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   214    15,729 
Teradyne, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   72    6,289 
Tesla, Inc.* (Automobiles)   2,539    312,754 
Texas Instruments, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   541    89,384 
The AES Corp. (Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers)   374    10,756 
The Charles Schwab Corp. (Capital Markets)   851    70,855 
The Clorox Co. (Household Products)   53    7,437 
The Coca-Cola Co. (Beverages)   2,394    152,282 
The Hershey Co. (Food Products)   139    32,188 
The Home Depot, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   513    162,036 
The Mosaic Co. (Chemicals)   322    14,126 
The Procter & Gamble Co. (Household Products)   1,233    186,873 
The Progressive Corp. (Insurance)   553    71,731 
The TJX Cos., Inc. (Specialty Retail)   703    55,959 
The Travelers Cos., Inc. (Insurance)   120    22,499 
The Williams Cos., Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   1,153    37,934 
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   371    204,306 
T-Mobile U.S., Inc.* (Wireless Telecommunication Services)   384    53,760 
Tractor Supply Co. (Specialty Retail)   105    23,622 
TransDigm Group, Inc. (Aerospace & Defense)   23    14,482 
Tyler Technologies, Inc.* (Software)   18    5,803 
Ulta Beauty, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   48   22,515 
Union Pacific Corp. (Road & Rail)   291    60,258 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services)   884    468,680 
VeriSign, Inc.* (IT Services)   43    8,834 
Verisk Analytics, Inc. (Professional Services)   68    11,997 
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   243    70,174 
VICI Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   521    16,880 
Visa, Inc.—Class A (IT Services)   1,546    321,197 
Vulcan Materials Co. (Construction Materials)   74    12,958 
W.R. Berkley Corp. (Insurance)   193    14,006 
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (Trading Companies & Distributors)   42    23,363 
Waste Management, Inc. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   208    32,631 
Waters Corp.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   57    19,527 
WEC Energy Group, Inc. (Multi-Utilities)   156    14,627 
Weyerhaeuser Co. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   398    12,338 
Yum! Brands, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   171    21,902 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $9,111,703)
        15,821,728 

 

Repurchase Agreements(c) (0.1%)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value 
Repurchase Agreements with various counterparties, rates 4.17%–4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23, total to be received $12,006  $12,000   $12,000 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $12,000)
        12,000 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(Cost $9,123,703)—100.2%
        15,833,728 
Net other assets (liabilities)—(0.2)%        (34,377)
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $15,799,351 

 

 

*Non-income producing security.
(a) Number of shares is less than 0.50.
(b) Amount is less than $0.50.
(c) The ProFund VP invests in Repurchase Agreements jointly with other funds in the Trust. See “Repurchase Agreements” under Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements to view the details of each individual agreement and counterparty as well as a description of the securities subject to repurchase.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Large-Cap Growth :: 137

 

ProFund VP Large-Cap Growth invested in the following industries as of December 31, 2022:

 

   Value   % of
Net Assets
 
Aerospace & Defense  $191,652    1.3%
Air Freight & Logistics   21,277    0.1%
Automobiles   312,754    2.0%
Banks   ^    NM  
Beverages   464,775    2.9%
Biotechnology   735,869    4.7%
Building Products   7,094    NM  
Capital Markets   195,974    1.2%
Chemicals   253,649    1.6%
Commercial Services & Supplies   100,871    0.6%
Communications Equipment   50,817    0.3%
Construction & Engineering   19,238    0.1%
Construction Materials   12,958    0.1%
Consumer Finance   55,601    0.4%
Distributors   23,611    0.1%
Electric Utilities   28,106    0.2%
Electrical Equipment   15,229    0.1%
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components   72,899    0.5%
Energy Equipment & Services   38,010    0.2%
Entertainment   51,115    0.3%
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)   138,794    0.9%
Food & Staples Retailing   126,451    0.8%
Food Products   181,667    1.1%
Gas Utilities   9,078    0.1%
Health Care Equipment & Supplies   425,646    2.7%
Health Care Providers & Services   749,737    4.7%
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure   266,030    1.7%
Household Durables   13,193    0.1%
Household Products   249,411    1.6%
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers  10,756    0.1%
Insurance   325,070    2.0%
Interactive Media & Services   942,594    6.0%
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail   332,589    2.1%
IT Services   906,050    5.7%
Life Sciences Tools & Services   291,065    1.8%
Machinery   244,142    1.6%
Metals & Mining   98,783    0.6%
Multiline Retail   80,598    0.5%
Multi-Utilities   42,289    0.2%
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels   1,302,257    8.3%
Pharmaceuticals   1,226,606    7.8%
Professional Services   61,769    0.4%
Road & Rail   127,770    0.8%
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment   1,104,273    7.0%
Software   1,426,072    9.0%
Specialty Retail   439,857    2.8%
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals   1,837,599    11.7%
Tobacco   120,373    0.8%
Trading Companies & Distributors   35,950    0.2%
Wireless Telecommunication Services   53,760    0.3%
Other**   (22,377)   (0.1)%
Total  $15,799,351    100.0%

 

 

^ Amount is less than $0.50.
**Includes any non-equity securities and net other assets (liabilities), which includes any receivable for capital shares issued and payable for capital shares redeemed.
NM Not meaningful, amount is less than 0.05%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

138 :: ProFund VP Large-Cap Growth :: Financial Statements

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS:
Total Investment Securities, at cost  $9,123,703 
Securities, at value   15,821,728 
Repurchase agreements, at value   12,000 
Total Investment Securities, at value   15,833,728 
Cash   116 
Dividends and interest receivable   8,177 
Receivable for capital shares issued   274 
Prepaid expenses   1,549 
TOTAL ASSETS   15,843,844 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for capital shares redeemed   1,049 
Advisory fees payable   9,576 
Management services fees payable   1,277 
Administration fees payable   1,524 
Administrative services fees payable   4,781 
Distribution fees payable   5,420 
Transfer agency fees payable   2,653 
Fund accounting fees payable   932 
Compliance services fees payable   125 
Other accrued expenses   17,156 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   44,493 
NET ASSETS  $15,799,351 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $5,823,022 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   9,976,329 
NET ASSETS  $15,799,351 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   331,572 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $47.65 

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
Dividends  $197,862 
Interest   582 
Foreign tax withholding   (79)
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME   198,365 
      
EXPENSES:     
Advisory fees   161,221 
Management services fees   21,496 
Administration fees   20,410 
Transfer agency fees   17,505 
Administrative services fees   55,674 
Distribution fees   53,740 
Custody fees   5,233 
Fund accounting fees   12,174 
Trustee fees   363 
Compliance services fees   125 
Other fees   23,672 
Total Gross Expenses before reductions   371,613 
Expenses reduced and reimbursed by the Advisor   (10,478)
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   361,135 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   (162,770)
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:     
Net realized gains (losses) on investment securities   3,969,445 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment securities   (13,632,308)
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS   (9,662,863)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $(9,825,633)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Large-Cap Growth :: 139

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:          
           
OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income (loss)  $(162,770)  $(283,101)
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   3,969,445    4,101,255 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   (13,632,308)   3,485,807 
Change in net assets resulting from operations   (9,825,633)   7,303,961 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Total distributions   (3,738,973)   (3,932,438)
Change in net assets resulting from distributions   (3,738,973)   (3,932,438)
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from shares issued   27,795,127    39,677,623 
Distributions reinvested   3,738,973    3,932,438 
Value of shares redeemed   (39,350,296)   (39,764,236)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   (7,816,196)   3,845,825 
Change in net assets   (21,380,802)   7,217,348 
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   37,180,153    29,962,805 
End of period  $15,799,351   $37,180,153 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Issued   423,483    490,409 
Reinvested   71,505    57,737 
Redeemed   (596,016)   (503,495)
Change in shares   (101,028)   44,651 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

140 :: ProFund VP Large-Cap Growth :: Financial Highlights

 

ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

 

   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $85.95   $77.23   $64.35   $65.02   $69.22 
                          
Investment Activities:                         
Net investment income (loss)(a)    (0.46)   (0.75)   (0.35)   (0.10)   (0.22)
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   (24.71)   20.84    20.11    17.13    (0.74)
Total income (loss) from investment activities   (25.17)   20.09    19.76    17.03    (0.96)
                          
Distributions to Shareholders From:                         
Net realized gains on investments   (13.13)   (11.37)   (6.88)   (17.70)   (3.24)
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $47.65   $85.95   $77.23   $64.35   $65.02 
                          
Total Return(b)   (30.64)%   29.86%   30.93%   28.89%   (1.86)%
                          
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                         
Gross expenses(b)    1.73%   1.69%   1.75%   1.73%   1.69%
Net expenses(b)    1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.68%
Net investment income (loss)(b)    (0.76)%   (0.94)%   (0.52)%   (0.14)%   (0.30)%
                          
Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $15,799   $37,180   $29,963   $28,941   $24,821 
Portfolio turnover rate(c)    132%   122%   150%   136%   149%

 

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with the separate account that invests in the Fund or any variable annuity or variable insurance contract for which the Fund serves as an investment option.
(c) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts). The portfolio turnover rate can be high and volatile due to the amount and timing of sales and purchases of fund shares during the period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Management Discussion of Fund Performance :: ProFund VP Large-Cap Value :: 141

 

ProFund VP Large-Cap Value (the “Fund”) seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the performance of the S&P 500® Value Index (the “Index”). For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund had a total return of -6.82%. For the same period, the Index had a total return of -5.22%1 and a volatility of 19.32%. For the year, the Fund achieved an average daily statistical correlation of over 0.99 to the daily performance of the Index.2

 

The Fund takes positions in financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar return characteristics as the return of the Index. The Index is designed to provide a comprehensive measure of large-cap U.S. equity “value” performance. It is an unmanaged, float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index comprising stocks representing approximately half the market capitalization of the S&P 500® that have been identified as being on the value end of the growth-value spectrum.

 

Value of a $10,000 Investment at Net Asset Value*

 

 

 

 

*The line graph represents the historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the ProFund VP Large-Cap Value from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022, assuming the reinvestment of distributions.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of 12/31/22

 

Fund  One Year   Five Year   Ten Year 
ProFund VP Large-Cap Value   -6.82%   5.83%   9.04%
S&P 500® Value Index   -5.22%   7.58%   10.86%

 

Expense Ratios**

 

Fund  Gross   Net         
ProFund VP Large-Cap Value   1.70%   1.68%        

 

 

**Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2022. Contractual fee waivers are in effect through April 30, 2023. See Financial Highlights for effective expense ratios.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings & Index Composition

 

Market Exposure

 

Investment Type  % of Net Assets 
Equity Securities   100%
Total Exposure   100%

 

“Market Exposure” includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management.

 

Largest Equity Holdings

 

Company  % of Net Assets 
Microsoft Corp.   4.9%
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.   3.6%
Amazon.com, Inc.   2.6%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   2.6%
Meta Platforms, Inc.   1.8%

 

S&P 500® Value Index – Composition

 

   % of Index 
Financials   21%
Information Technology   17%
Industrials   12%
Consumer Discretionary   10%
Health Care   9%
Communication Services   8%
Consumer Staples   7%
Utilities   6%
Real Estate   5%
Materials   3%
Energy   2%

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Return calculations assume the reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value (“NAV”) will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. Performance numbers are net of all Fund fees and expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-776-3637.

 

 

1 The graph and table reflect the theoretical reinvestment of dividends on securities in the Index. The impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees, are not reflected in the index calculations. The Fund’s performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends as well as the impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 1.00 equals perfect correlation. This calculation is based on the daily total return of the Index and the performance of the daily total return of the NAV per share of the Fund.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

 

 

142 :: ProFund VP Large-Cap Value :: Financial Statements

 

Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: December 31, 2022

 

Common Stocks (100.4%)

 

   Shares   Value 
3M Co. (Industrial Conglomerates)   575   $68,954 
A.O. Smith Corp. (Building Products)   132    7,556 
Abbott Laboratories (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   871    95,627 
Accenture PLC—Class A (IT Services)   333    88,858 
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Entertainment)   304    23,271 
Adobe, Inc.* (Software)   257    86,488 
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   63    9,263 
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   771    49,938 
Aflac, Inc. (Insurance)   589    42,373 
Agilent Technologies, Inc. (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   123    18,407 
Akamai Technologies, Inc.* (IT Services)   165    13,910 
Alaska Air Group, Inc.* (Airlines)   132    5,668 
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   155    22,579 
Align Technology, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   75    15,818 
Allegion PLC (Building Products)   91    9,579 
Alliant Energy Corp. (Electric Utilities)   261    14,410 
Altria Group, Inc. (Tobacco)   894    40,865 
Amazon.com, Inc.* (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   4,988    418,992 
Amcor PLC (Containers & Packaging)   1,550    18,461 
Ameren Corp. (Multi-Utilities)   269    23,919 
American Airlines Group, Inc.* (Airlines)   678    8,624 
American Electric Power Co., Inc. (Electric Utilities)   535    50,798 
American Express Co. (Consumer Finance)   318    46,985 
American International Group, Inc. (Insurance)   773    48,885 
American Tower Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   228    48,304 
American Water Works Co., Inc. (Water Utilities)   189    28,807 
AmerisourceBergen Corp. (Health Care Providers & Services)   170    28,171 
AMETEK, Inc. (Electrical Equipment)   119    16,627 
Analog Devices, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   283    46,420 
ANSYS, Inc.* (Software)   90    21,743 
Aon PLC (Insurance)   72    21,610 
Aptiv PLC* (Auto Components)   280    26,076 
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. (Food Products)   292    27,112 
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (Insurance)   79    14,895 
Assurant, Inc. (Insurance)   55    6,878 
AT&T, Inc. (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   7,422    136,639 
Atmos Energy Corp. (Gas Utilities)   57    6,388 
Autodesk, Inc.* (Software)   100    18,687 
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   145    23,420 
Avery Dennison Corp. (Containers & Packaging)   84    15,204 
Baker Hughes Co. (Energy Equipment & Services)   1,042    30,770 
Ball Corp. (Containers & Packaging)   326    16,672 
Bank of America Corp. (Banks)   7,263    240,551 
Bath & Body Works, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   237   9,987 
Baxter International, Inc. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   525    26,759 
Becton, Dickinson & Co. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   298    75,781 
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.*—Class B (Diversified Financial Services)   1,877    579,805 
Best Buy Co., Inc. (Specialty Retail)   209    16,764 
Biogen, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   79    21,877 
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.*—Class A (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   22    9,251 
Bio-Techne Corp. (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   85    7,045 
BlackRock, Inc.—Class A (Capital Markets)   155    109,838 
Booking Holdings, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   41    82,627 
BorgWarner, Inc. (Auto Components)   244    9,821 
Boston Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   147    9,934 
Boston Scientific Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   701    32,435 
Broadcom, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   170    95,052 
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (IT Services)   64    8,584 
Brown & Brown, Inc. (Insurance)   99    5,640 
Brown-Forman Corp.—Class B (Beverages)   86    5,648 
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (Air Freight & Logistics)   56    5,127 
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   223    9,277 
Camden Property Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   111    12,419 
Campbell Soup Co. (Food Products)   86    4,881 
Capital One Financial Corp. (Consumer Finance)   397    36,905 
Cardinal Health, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services)   273    20,986 
CarMax, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   166    10,108 
Carnival Corp.*—Class A (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   1,044    8,415 
Carrier Global Corp. (Building Products)   869    35,846 
Catalent, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   186    8,372 
Caterpillar, Inc. (Machinery)   216    51,746 
Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Capital Markets)   38    4,768 
CBRE Group, Inc.*—Class A (Real Estate Management & Development)   329    25,320 
CDW Corp. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   53    9,465 
Celanese Corp. (Chemicals)   104    10,633 
Centene Corp.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   590    48,386 
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (Multi-Utilities)   654    19,613 
Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc.* (Software)   161    10,328 
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   53    11,549 
Charter Communications, Inc.*—Class A (Media)   112    37,978 
Chevron Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   1    179 
Chubb, Ltd. (Insurance)   186    41,032 
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (Household Products)   254    20,475 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Large-Cap Value :: 143

 

Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Cigna Corp. (Health Care Providers & Services)   163   $54,008 
Cincinnati Financial Corp. (Insurance)   165    16,894 
Cintas Corp. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   38    17,162 
Cisco Systems, Inc. (Communications Equipment)   4,273    203,567 
Citigroup, Inc. (Banks)   2,016    91,184 
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (Banks)   512    20,157 
CME Group, Inc. (Capital Markets)   374    62,892 
CMS Energy Corp. (Multi-Utilities)   303    19,189 
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.—Class A (IT Services)   535    30,597 
Colgate-Palmolive Co. (Household Products)   391    30,807 
Comcast Corp.—Class A (Media)   4,490    157,014 
Comerica, Inc. (Banks)   137    9,158 
Conagra Brands, Inc. (Food Products)   498    19,273 
Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Multi-Utilities)   369    35,169 
Constellation Brands, Inc.—Class A (Beverages)   73    16,918 
Constellation Energy Corp. (Electric Utilities)   340    29,311 
Corning, Inc. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   793    25,328 
Corteva, Inc. (Chemicals)   231    13,578 
Costco Wholesale Corp. (Food & Staples Retailing)   156    71,214 
Crown Castle, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   451    61,174 
CSX Corp. (Road & Rail)   1,137    35,224 
Cummins, Inc. (Machinery)   72    17,445 
CVS Health Corp. (Health Care Providers & Services)   1,369    127,577 
D.R. Horton, Inc. (Household Durables)   165    14,708 
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   127    17,568 
DaVita, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   57    4,256 
Delta Air Lines, Inc.* (Airlines)   668    21,950 
DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   224    7,132 
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   300    30,081 
Discover Financial Services (Consumer Finance)   119    11,642 
DISH Network Corp.*—Class A (Media)   263    3,693 
Dominion Energy, Inc. (Multi-Utilities)   867    53,165 
Domino’s Pizza, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   20    6,928 
Dover Corp. (Machinery)   145    19,634 
Dow, Inc. (Chemicals)   734    36,986 
DTE Energy Co. (Multi-Utilities)   202    23,741 
Duke Energy Corp. (Electric Utilities)   802    82,598 
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (Chemicals)   515    35,344 
DXC Technology Co.* (IT Services)   238    6,307 
Eastman Chemical Co. (Chemicals)   124    10,099 
Eaton Corp. PLC (Electrical Equipment)   414    64,976 
eBay, Inc. (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   565    23,431 
Ecolab, Inc. (Chemicals)   258    37,554 
Edison International (Electric Utilities)   397    25,257 
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   644    48,049 
Electronic Arts, Inc. (Entertainment)   87    10,630 
Emerson Electric Co. (Electrical Equipment)   618    59,365 
Entergy Corp. (Electric Utilities)   212    23,850 
EPAM Systems, Inc.* (IT Services)   19    6,227 
Equifax, Inc. (Professional Services)   65    12,633 
Equinix, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   96   62,882 
Equity Residential (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   354    20,886 
Essex Property Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   67    14,199 
Etsy, Inc.* (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   55    6,588 
Everest Re Group, Ltd. (Insurance)   17    5,632 
Evergy, Inc. (Electric Utilities)   239    15,040 
Eversource Energy (Electric Utilities)   362    30,350 
Exelon Corp. (Electric Utilities)   1,034    44,700 
Expedia Group, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   156    13,666 
Extra Space Storage, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   70    10,303 
F5, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   63    9,041 
FactSet Research Systems, Inc. (Capital Markets)   16    6,419 
Fastenal Co. (Trading Companies & Distributors)   304    14,385 
Federal Realty Investment Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   76    7,679 
FedEx Corp. (Air Freight & Logistics)   249    43,127 
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (IT Services)   620    42,067 
Fifth Third Bancorp (Banks)   714    23,426 
First Horizon Corp. (Banks)   (a)    12 
First Republic Bank (Banks)   190    23,159 
FirstEnergy Corp. (Electric Utilities)   566    23,738 
Fiserv, Inc.* (IT Services)   206    20,820 
FleetCor Technologies, Inc.* (IT Services)   38    6,980 
Ford Motor Co. (Automobiles)   4,112    47,823 
Fortive Corp. (Machinery)   368    23,644 
Fox Corp.—Class A (Media)   315    9,567 
Fox Corp.—Class B (Media)   146    4,154 
Franklin Resources, Inc. (Capital Markets)   295    7,782 
Garmin, Ltd. (Household Durables)   161    14,858 
Gen Digital, Inc. (Software)   284    6,086 
Generac Holdings, Inc.* (Electrical Equipment)   66    6,644 
General Dynamics Corp. (Aerospace & Defense)   110    27,292 
General Electric Co. (Industrial Conglomerates)   1,137    95,269 
General Mills, Inc. (Food Products)   198    16,602 
General Motors Co. (Automobiles)   1,479    49,753 
Genuine Parts Co. (Distributors)   41    7,114 
Global Payments, Inc. (IT Services)   280    27,810 
Globe Life, Inc. (Insurance)   28    3,375 
Halliburton Co. (Energy Equipment & Services)   946    37,226 
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (Insurance)   330    25,024 
Hasbro, Inc. (Leisure Products)   136    8,297 
HCA Healthcare, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services)   100    23,996 
Healthpeak Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   559    14,014 
Henry Schein, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   141    11,262 
Hewlett Packard Enterprises Co. (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   1,340    21,386 
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   145    18,322 
Honeywell International, Inc. (Industrial Conglomerates)   699    149,796 
Hormel Foods Corp. (Food Products)   85    3,872 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   746   $11,973 
Howmet Aerospace, Inc. (Aerospace & Defense)   383    15,094 
HP, Inc. (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   921    24,747 
Humana, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services)   48    24,585 
Huntington Bancshares, Inc. (Banks)   1,503    21,192 
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (Aerospace & Defense)   42    9,689 
IDEX Corp. (Machinery)   34    7,763 
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   44    17,950 
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. (Machinery)   143    31,503 
Illumina, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   165    33,362 
Ingersoll Rand, Inc. (Machinery)   421    21,997 
Intel Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   4,296    113,544 
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (Capital Markets)   582    59,707 
International Business Machines Corp. (IT Services)   941    132,576 
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. (Chemicals)   265    27,783 
International Paper Co. (Containers & Packaging)   372    12,882 
Intuit, Inc. (Software)   138    53,712 
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   188    49,886 
Invesco, Ltd. (Capital Markets)   475    8,545 
Invitation Homes, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   605    17,932 
IQVIA Holdings, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   100    20,489 
Iron Mountain, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   113    5,633 
Jacobs Solutions, Inc. (Professional Services)   133    15,969 
Johnson & Johnson (Pharmaceuticals)   1,034    182,656 
Johnson Controls International PLC (Building Products)   717    45,887 
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (Banks)   3,053    409,407 
Juniper Networks, Inc. (Communications Equipment)   338    10,802 
Kellogg Co. (Food Products)   120    8,549 
Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc. (Beverages)   442    15,762 
KeyCorp (Banks)   971    16,915 
Keysight Technologies, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   86    14,712 
Kimberly-Clark Corp. (Household Products)   183    24,842 
Kimco Realty Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   644    13,640 
Kinder Morgan, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   2,062    37,281 
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (Aerospace & Defense)   98    20,405 
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (Health Care Providers & Services)   92    21,664 
Las Vegas Sands Corp.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   341    16,392 
Leidos Holdings, Inc. (Professional Services)   50    5,260 
Lennar Corp.—Class A (Household Durables)   265    23,982 
Lincoln National Corp. (Insurance)   160    4,915 
Linde PLC (Chemicals)   201    65,562 
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.* (Entertainment)   148   10,322 
LKQ Corp. (Distributors)   264    14,100 
Lockheed Martin Corp. (Aerospace & Defense)   71    34,541 
Loews Corp. (Insurance)   205    11,958 
Lowe’s Cos., Inc. (Specialty Retail)   200    39,848 
Lumen Technologies, Inc. (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   994    5,189 
LyondellBasell Industries N.V.—Class A (Chemicals)   264    21,920 
M&T Bank Corp. (Banks)   180    26,111 
Marathon Petroleum Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   254    29,563 
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. (Capital Markets)   20    5,578 
Marriott International, Inc.—Class A (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   138    20,593 
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. (Insurance)   186    30,779 
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (Construction Materials)   65    21,968 
Masco Corp. (Building Products)   67    3,127 
Match Group, Inc.* (Interactive Media & Services)   290    12,032 
McCormick & Co., Inc. (Food Products)   127    10,527 
McDonald’s Corp. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   290    76,424 
McKesson Corp. (Health Care Providers & Services)   79    29,634 
Medtronic PLC (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   1,384    107,564 
Meta Platforms, Inc.*—Class A (Interactive Media & Services)   2,341    281,716 
MetLife, Inc. (Insurance)   685    49,572 
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   8    11,564 
MGM Resorts International (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   332    11,132 
Microchip Technology, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   293    20,583 
Micron Technology, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   1,132    56,577 
Microsoft Corp. (Software)   3,258    781,335 
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   120    18,839 
Mohawk Industries, Inc.* (Household Durables)   55    5,622 
Molson Coors Beverage Co.—Class B (Beverages)   195    10,046 
Mondelez International, Inc.—Class A (Food Products)   652    43,455 
Moody’s Corp. (Capital Markets)   87    24,240 
Morgan Stanley (Capital Markets)   1,373    116,732 
Motorola Solutions, Inc. (Communications Equipment)   78    20,101 
MSCI, Inc. (Capital Markets)   37    17,211 
Nasdaq, Inc. (Capital Markets)   126    7,730 
NetApp, Inc. (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   227    13,634 
Netflix, Inc.* (Entertainment)   463    136,529 
Newell Brands, Inc. (Household Durables)   394    5,154 
Newmont Corp. (Metals & Mining)   826    38,987 
News Corp.—Class A (Media)   399    7,262 
News Corp.—Class B (Media)   124    2,287 
NextEra Energy, Inc. (Electric Utilities)   2,071    173,136 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
NIKE, Inc.—Class B (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   1,311   $153,400 
NiSource, Inc. (Multi-Utilities)   421    11,544 
Nordson Corp. (Machinery)   56    13,312 
Norfolk Southern Corp. (Road & Rail)   240    59,141 
Northern Trust Corp. (Capital Markets)   216    19,114 
Northrop Grumman Corp. (Aerospace & Defense)   42    22,916 
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Ltd.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   441    5,398 
NRG Energy, Inc. (Electric Utilities)   125    3,978 
NVR, Inc.* (Household Durables)   3    13,838 
NXP Semiconductors N.V. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   111    17,541 
Omnicom Group, Inc. (Media)   212    17,293 
Oracle Corp. (Software)   654    53,458 
Organon & Co. (Pharmaceuticals)   263    7,346 
Otis Worldwide Corp. (Machinery)   436    34,143 
PACCAR, Inc. (Machinery)   362    35,827 
Packaging Corp. of America (Containers & Packaging)   96    12,279 
Paramount Global—Class B (Media)   526    8,879 
Parker-Hannifin Corp. (Machinery)   133    38,703 
Paychex, Inc. (IT Services)   144    16,641 
PayPal Holdings, Inc.* (IT Services)   1,187    84,538 
Pentair PLC (Machinery)   171    7,692 
PerkinElmer, Inc. (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   131    18,369 
Philip Morris International, Inc. (Tobacco)   743    75,199 
Phillips 66 (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   493    51,311 
Pinnacle West Capital Corp. (Electric Utilities)   119    9,049 
Pool Corp. (Distributors)   14    4,233 
PPG Industries, Inc. (Chemicals)   244    30,681 
PPL Corp. (Electric Utilities)   767    22,412 
Principal Financial Group, Inc. (Insurance)   92    7,721 
Prologis, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   960    108,220 
Prudential Financial, Inc. (Insurance)   383    38,093 
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (Multi-Utilities)   517    31,677 
Public Storage (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   63    17,652 
PulteGroup, Inc. (Household Durables)   237    10,791 
Qorvo, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   106    9,608 
Quest Diagnostics, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services)   41    6,414 
Ralph Lauren Corp. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   43    4,544 
Raytheon Technologies Corp. (Aerospace & Defense)   1,530    154,407 
Realty Income Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   652    41,356 
Regency Centers Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   161    10,063 
Regions Financial Corp. (Banks)   973    20,978 
Republic Services, Inc. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   96    12,383 
ResMed, Inc. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   70    14,569 
Robert Half International, Inc. (Professional Services)   113    8,343 
Rockwell Automation, Inc. (Electrical Equipment)   119    30,651 
Roper Technologies, Inc. (Software)   111   47,962 
Ross Stores, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   361    41,901 
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   228    11,270 
S&P Global, Inc. (Capital Markets)   348    116,559 
Salesforce, Inc.* (Software)   1,041    138,026 
SBA Communications Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   50    14,016 
Schlumberger, Ltd. (Energy Equipment & Services)   694    37,101 
Seagate Technology Holdings PLC (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   199    10,469 
Sealed Air Corp. (Containers & Packaging)   149    7,432 
Sempra Energy (Multi-Utilities)   131    20,245 
Signature Bank (Banks)   66    7,605 
Simon Property Group, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   340    39,943 
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   168    15,310 
Snap-on, Inc. (Machinery)   24    5,484 
Southwest Airlines Co.* (Airlines)   618    20,808 
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (Machinery)   153    11,493 
Starbucks Corp. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   586    58,131 
State Street Corp. (Capital Markets)   381    29,554 
STERIS PLC (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   104    19,208 
Stryker Corp. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   352    86,060 
SVB Financial Group* (Banks)   62    14,269 
Synchrony Financial (Consumer Finance)   468    15,378 
Sysco Corp. (Food & Staples Retailing)   528    40,366 
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (Capital Markets)   232    25,302 
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.* (Entertainment)   166    17,286 
Tapestry, Inc. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   251    9,558 
Target Corp. (Multiline Retail)   481    71,688 
TE Connectivity, Ltd. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   330    37,884 
Teledyne Technologies, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   49    19,596 
Teleflex, Inc. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   49    12,232 
Teradyne, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   83    7,250 
Texas Instruments, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   351    57,992 
Textron, Inc. (Aerospace & Defense)   216    15,293 
The AES Corp. (Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers)   284    8,168 
The Allstate Corp. (Insurance)   276    37,426 
The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (Capital Markets)   765    34,823 
The Boeing Co.* (Aerospace & Defense)   584    111,245 
The Charles Schwab Corp. (Capital Markets)   650    54,119 
The Clorox Co. (Household Products)   71    9,963 
The Coca-Cola Co. (Beverages)   1,417    90,136 
The Cooper Cos., Inc. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   52    17,195 
The Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (Personal Products)   240    59,546 
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (Capital Markets)   354    121,557 
The Home Depot, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   502    158,561 
The Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (Media)   403    13,424 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
The JM Smucker Co.—Class A (Food Products)   111   $17,589 
The Kraft Heinz Co. (Food Products)   829    33,748 
The Kroger Co. (Food & Staples Retailing)   678    30,225 
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (Banks)   420    66,335 
The Procter & Gamble Co. (Household Products)   1,110    168,232 
The Sherwin-Williams Co. (Chemicals)   244    57,909 
The Southern Co. (Electric Utilities)   1,134    80,979 
The TJX Cos., Inc. (Specialty Retail)   436    34,706 
The Travelers Cos., Inc. (Insurance)   112    20,999 
The Walt Disney Co.* (Entertainment)   1,898    164,898 
T-Mobile U.S., Inc.* (Wireless Telecommunication Services)   199    27,860 
Trane Technologies PLC (Building Products)   239    40,174 
TransDigm Group, Inc. (Aerospace & Defense)   29    18,260 
Trimble, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   257    12,994 
Truist Financial Corp. (Banks)   1,380    59,381 
Tyler Technologies, Inc.* (Software)   22    7,093 
Tyson Foods, Inc.—Class A (Food Products)   303    18,862 
U.S. Bancorp (Banks)   1,406    61,316 
UDR, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   318    12,316 
Union Pacific Corp. (Road & Rail)   321    66,470 
United Airlines Holdings, Inc.* (Airlines)   341    12,856 
United Parcel Service, Inc.—Class B (Air Freight & Logistics)   761    132,292 
United Rentals, Inc.* (Trading Companies & Distributors)   72    25,591 
Universal Health Services, Inc.—Class B (Health Care Providers & Services)   66    9,299 
Valero Energy Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   401    50,871 
Ventas, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   415    18,696 
VeriSign, Inc.* (IT Services)   50    10,272 
Verisk Analytics, Inc. (Professional Services)   88    15,525 
Verizon Communications, Inc. (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   4,372    172,257 
VF Corp. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   344    9,498 
Viatris, Inc. (Pharmaceuticals)   1,264    14,068 
VICI Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   430    13,932 
Vornado Realty Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   168    3,496 
Vulcan Materials Co. (Construction Materials)   57    9,981 
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Food & Staples Retailing)   747    27,908 
Walmart, Inc. (Food & Staples Retailing)   1,468    208,148 
Warner Bros Discovery, Inc.* (Entertainment)   2,301    21,813 
Waste Management, Inc. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   159    24,944 
WEC Energy Group, Inc. (Multi-Utilities)   157    14,720 
Wells Fargo & Co. (Banks)   3,965   163,715 
Welltower, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   492    32,251 
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   77    18,122 
Western Digital Corp.* (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   330    10,412 
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. (Machinery)   189    18,864 
WestRock Co. (Containers & Packaging)   263    9,247 
Weyerhaeuser Co. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   329    10,199 
Whirlpool Corp. (Household Durables)   57    8,063 
Willis Towers Watson PLC (Insurance)   113    27,638 
Wynn Resorts, Ltd.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   108    8,907 
Xcel Energy, Inc. (Electric Utilities)   568    39,822 
Xylem, Inc. (Machinery)   188    20,787 
Yum! Brands, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   106    13,576 
Zebra Technologies Corp.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   54    13,846 
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   217    27,668 
Zions Bancorp (Banks)   154    7,571 
Zoetis, Inc. (Pharmaceuticals)   486    71,223 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $12,486,749)
          16,039,900 

 

Repurchase Agreements(b)(NM)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value 
Repurchase Agreements with various counterparties, rates 4.17%–4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23, total to be received $7,003  $7,000   $7,000 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $7,000)
        7,000 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(Cost $12,493,749)—100.4%
        16,046,900 
Net other assets (liabilities)—(0.4)%        (61,319)
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $15,985,581 

 

 

*Non-income producing security.
(a) Number of shares is less than 0.50.
(b) The ProFund VP invests in Repurchase Agreements jointly with other funds in the Trust. See “Repurchase Agreements” under Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements to view the details of each individual agreement and counterparty as well as a description of the securities subject to repurchase.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Large-Cap Value :: 147

 

ProFund VP Large-Cap Value invested in the following industries as of December 31, 2022:

 

   Value   % of
Net Assets
 
Aerospace & Defense  $429,142    2.6%
Air Freight & Logistics   180,546    1.1%
Airlines   69,906    0.4%
Auto Components   35,897    0.2%
Automobiles   97,576    0.6%
Banks   1,282,442    8.1%
Beverages   138,510    0.9%
Biotechnology   21,877    0.1%
Building Products   142,169    0.9%
Capital Markets   832,470    5.2%
Chemicals   348,049    2.2%
Commercial Services & Supplies   54,489    0.3%
Communications Equipment   243,511    1.5%
Construction Materials   31,949    0.2%
Consumer Finance   110,910    0.7%
Containers & Packaging   92,177    0.6%
Distributors   25,447    0.2%
Diversified Financial Services   579,805    3.6%
Diversified Telecommunication Services   314,085    2.0%
Electric Utilities   669,428    4.1%
Electrical Equipment   178,263    1.1%
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components   133,825    0.8%
Energy Equipment & Services   105,097    0.7%
Entertainment   384,749    2.4%
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)   728,031    4.5%
Food & Staples Retailing   377,861    2.3%
Food Products   204,470    1.3%
Gas Utilities   6,388    NM  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies   672,055    4.2%
Health Care Providers & Services   410,238    2.6%
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure   378,626    2.4%
Household Durables   97,016    0.6%
Household Products   254,319    1.6%
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers   8,168    0.1%
Industrial Conglomerates   314,019    2.0%
Insurance   461,339    2.9%
Interactive Media & Services   293,748    1.8%
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail   449,011    2.8%
IT Services   496,187    3.1%
Leisure Products   8,297    0.1%
Life Sciences Tools & Services   130,036    0.8%
Machinery   360,037    2.3%
Media   261,551    1.6%
Metals & Mining   38,987    0.2%
Multiline Retail   71,688    0.4%
Multi-Utilities   252,982    1.6%
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels   169,205    1.0%
Personal Products   59,546    0.4%
Pharmaceuticals   283,665    1.8%
Professional Services   57,730    0.4%
Real Estate Management & Development   25,320    0.2%
Road & Rail   160,835    1.0%
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment   489,815    3.1%
Software   1,224,918    7.8%
Specialty Retail   321,138    2.0%
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals   80,648    0.5%
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods   177,000    1.1%
Tobacco   116,064    0.7%
Trading Companies & Distributors   39,976    0.3%
Water Utilities   28,807    0.2%
Wireless Telecommunication Services   27,860    0.2%
Other**   (54,319)   (0.4)%
Total  $15,985,581    100.0%

 

 

**Includes any non-equity securities and net other assets (liabilities), which includes any receivable for capital shares issued and payable for capital shares redeemed.
NM Not meaningful, amount is less than 0.05%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

148 :: ProFund VP Large-Cap Value :: Financial Statements

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS:     
Total Investment Securities, at cost  $12,493,749 
Securities, at value   16,039,900 
Repurchase agreements, at value   7,000 
Total Investment Securities, at value   16,046,900 
Cash   537 
Dividends and interest receivable   18,846 
Prepaid expenses   1,268 
TOTAL ASSETS   16,067,551 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for capital shares redeemed   43,928 
Advisory fees payable   9,035 
Management services fees payable   1,205 
Administration fees payable   1,408 
Administrative services fees payable   4,669 
Distribution fees payable   5,017 
Transfer agency fees payable   2,375 
Fund accounting fees payable   926 
Compliance services fees payable   103 
Other accrued expenses   13,304 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   81,970 
NET ASSETS  $15,985,581 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $13,251,720 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   2,733,861 
NET ASSETS  $15,985,581 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   354,390 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $45.11 

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
Dividends  $356,880 
Interest   488 
Foreign tax withholding   (53)
Net income from securities lending   5 
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME   357,320 
      
EXPENSES:     
Advisory fees   122,503 
Management services fees   16,334 
Administration fees   15,316 
Transfer agency fees   13,449 
Administrative services fees   41,989 
Distribution fees   40,834 
Custody fees   3,697 
Fund accounting fees   10,271 
Trustee fees   279 
Compliance services fees   113 
Other fees   17,183 
Total Gross Expenses before reductions   281,968 
Expenses reduced and reimbursed by the Advisor   (7,562)
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   274,406 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   82,914 
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:     
Net realized gains (losses) on investment securities   1,109,713 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment securities   (2,760,448)
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS   (1,650,735)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $(1,567,821)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Large-Cap Value :: 149

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets  

 

   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:          
           
OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income (loss)  $82,914   $75,152 
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   1,109,713    1,472,035 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   (2,760,448)   1,709,206 
Change in net assets resulting from operations   (1,567,821)   3,256,393 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Total distributions   (273,776)   (149,393)
Change in net assets resulting from distributions   (273,776)   (149,393)
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from shares issued   34,906,014    12,214,725 
Distributions reinvested   273,776    149,393 
Value of shares redeemed   (35,229,655)   (12,200,852)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   (49,865)   163,266 
Change in net assets   (1,891,462)   3,270,266 
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   17,877,043    14,606,777 
End of period  $15,985,581   $17,877,043 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Issued   742,108    264,757 
Reinvested   6,064    3,267 
Redeemed   (756,249)   (266,202)
Change in shares   (8,077)   1,822 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

150 :: ProFund VP Large-Cap Value :: Financial Highlights

 

ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

 

   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $49.32   $40.50   $47.60   $41.32   $46.62 
                          
Investment Activities:                         
Net investment income (loss)(a)    0.23    0.22    0.43    0.37    0.38 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   (3.59)   9.03    (1.06)   11.15    (5.29)
Total income (loss) from investment activities   (3.36)   9.25    (0.63)   11.52    (4.91)
                          
Distributions to Shareholders From:                         
Net investment income   (0.23)   (0.43)   (0.50)   (0.46)   (0.39)
Net realized gains on investments   (0.62)       (5.97)   (4.78)    
Total distributions   (0.85)   (0.43)   (6.47)   (5.24)   (0.39)
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $45.11   $49.32   $40.50   $47.60   $41.32 
                          
Total Return(b)   (6.82)%   22.93%   (0.06)%   29.77%   (10.63)%
                          
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                         
Gross expenses(b)    1.73%   1.70%   1.77%   1.74%   1.70%
Net expenses(b)    1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.68%
Net investment income (loss)(b)    0.51%   0.48%   1.05%   0.81%   0.84%
                          
Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $15,986   $17,877   $14,607   $22,202   $15,394 
Portfolio turnover rate(c)    214%   79%   97%   110%   116%

 

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with the separate account that invests in the Fund or any variable annuity or variable insurance contract for which the Fund serves as an investment option.
(c) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts). The portfolio turnover rate can be high and volatile due to the amount and timing of sales and purchases of fund shares during the period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

Management Discussion of Fund Performance :: ProFund VP Mid-Cap :: 151

 

ProFund VP Mid-Cap (the “Fund”) seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the performance of the S&P MidCap 400® (the “Index”). For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund had a total return of -14.92%. For the same period, the Index had a total return of -13.06%1 and a volatility of 25.79%. For the year, the Fund achieved an average daily statistical correlation of over 0.99 to the daily performance of the Index.2

 

The Fund takes positions in financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar return characteristics as the return of the Index. The Index is a measure of mid-size company U.S. stock market performance. It is a float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index of 400 U.S. operating companies and real estate investment trusts selected through a process that factors in criteria such as liquidity, price, market capitalization, and financial viability. Reconstitution occurs both on a quarterly and ongoing basis.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund invested in swap agreements and futures contracts as a substitute for investing directly in stocks in order to gain exposure to the Index. These derivatives generally tracked the performance of their underlying benchmark and were negatively impacted by financing costs associated with their use. The Fund entered into swap agreements with counterparties that the Fund’s advisor determined to be major, global financial institutions. If a counterparty becomes insolvent or otherwise fails to perform on its obligations, the value of investments in the Fund may decline. The Fund has sought to mitigate this risk by generally requiring counterparties to post collateral for the benefit of the Fund, marked to market daily, in an amount approximately equal to the amount the counterparty owed to the Fund, subject to certain minimum thresholds.

 

Value of a $10,000 Investment at Net Asset Value*

 

 

 

*The line graph represents the historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the ProFund VP Mid-Cap from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022, assuming the reinvestment of distributions.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of 12/31/22

 

Fund  One Year   Five Year   Ten Year 
ProFund VP Mid-Cap   -14.92%   4.39%   8.38%
S&P MidCap 400®    -13.06%   6.71%   10.78%

 

Expense Ratios**

 

Fund  Gross   Net         
ProFund VP Mid-Cap   1.61%   1.61%        
                   

 

**Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2022. Contractual fee waivers are in effect through April 30, 2023. See Financial Highlights for effective expense ratios.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings & Index Composition

 

Market Exposure

 

Investment Type  % of Net Assets 
Futures Contracts   12%
Swap Agreements   88%
Total Exposure   100%

 

“Market Exposure” includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management.

 

Holdings

 

The ProFund VP Mid-Cap primarily invests in non-equity securities, which may include: swap agreements, futures contracts, repurchase agreements and U.S. Government securities.

 

S&P MidCap 400® – Composition

 

   % of Index 
Industrials   20%
Financials   15%
Consumer Discretionary   14%
Information Technology   12%
Health Care   10%
Real Estate   8%
Materials   7%
Utilities   4%
Consumer Staples   4%
Energy   4%
Communication Services   2%

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Return calculations assume the reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value (“NAV”) will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. Performance numbers are net of all Fund fees and expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-776-3637.

 

 

1 The graph and table reflect the theoretical reinvestment of dividends on securities in the Index. The impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees, are not reflected in the index calculations. The Fund’s performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends as well as the impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 1.00 equals perfect correlation. This calculation is based on the daily total return of the Index and the performance of the daily total return of the NAV per share of the Fund.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

 

 

 

152 :: ProFund VP Mid-Cap :: Financial Statements

 

Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: December 31, 2022

 

Repurchase Agreements(a)(b) (99.6%)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value 
Repurchase Agreements with various counterparties, rates 3.90%–4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23, total to be received $9,954,601  $9,950,000   $9,950,000 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $9,950,000)
        9,950,000 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(Cost $9,950,000)—99.6%
        9,950,000 
Net other assets (liabilities)—0.4%        42,666 
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $9,992,666 

 

 

(a) A portion of these securities were held in a segregated account for the benefit of swap counterparties in the event of default. At December 31, 2022, the aggregate amount held in a segregated account was $1,439,000.
(b) The ProFund VP invests in Repurchase Agreements jointly with other funds in the Trust. See “Repurchase Agreements” under Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements to view the details of each individual agreement and counterparty as well as a description of the securities subject to repurchase.

 

Futures Contracts Purchased

 

   Number
of
Contracts
   Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
E-Mini S&P MidCap 400 Futures Contracts   5   3/20/23  $1,221,300   $(26,509)

 

Total Return Swap Agreements—Long

 

Underlying Instrument  Counterparty  Termination
Date(1)
   Rate Paid
(Received)(2)
   Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
S&P MidCap 400  Goldman Sachs International  1/27/23    4.83%  $4,343,697   $(8,541)
S&P MidCap 400  UBS AG  1/27/23    4.68%   4,426,694    (8,617)
               $8,770,391   $(17,158)

 

 

(1) Agreements may be terminated at will by either party without penalty. Payment is due at termination/maturity.
(2) Reflects the floating financing rate, as of December 31, 2022, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions. This amount is included as part of the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Mid-Cap :: 153

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS:
Total Investment Securities, at cost  $9,950,000 
Repurchase agreements, at value   9,950,000 
Total Investment Securities, at value   9,950,000 
Cash   24,240 
Segregated cash balances for futures contracts with brokers   74,250 
Interest receivable   2,301 
Receivable for capital shares issued   1,383 
Prepaid expenses   991 
TOTAL ASSETS   10,053,165 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for capital shares redeemed   1,226 
Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements   17,158 
Variation margin on futures contracts   6,700 
Advisory fees payable   7,085 
Management services fees payable   945 
Administration fees payable   1,027 
Administrative services fees payable   7,017 
Distribution fees payable   7,293 
Transfer agency fees payable   1,828 
Fund accounting fees payable   580 
Compliance services fees payable   79 
Other accrued expenses   9,561 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   60,499 
NET ASSETS  $9,992,666 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $12,689,320 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   (2,696,654)
NET ASSETS  $9,992,666 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   680,882 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $14.68 

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
Interest  $179,291 
      
EXPENSES:     
Advisory fees   92,460 
Management services fees   12,328 
Administration fees   11,687 
Transfer agency fees   10,209 
Administrative services fees   30,182 
Distribution fees   30,820 
Custody fees   1,756 
Fund accounting fees   6,592 
Trustee fees   205 
Compliance services fees   79 
Other fees   13,120 
Total Gross Expenses before reductions   209,438 
Expenses reduced and reimbursed by the Advisor   (3,478)
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   205,960 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   (26,669)
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:     
Net realized gains (losses) on futures contracts   (29,043)
Net realized gains (losses) on swap agreements   (2,311,230)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts   (134,087)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap agreements   (54,913)
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS   (2,529,273)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $(2,555,942)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

154 :: ProFund VP Mid-Cap :: Financial Statements

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets  

 

   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
         
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
 
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss)  $(26,669)  $(266,582)
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   (2,340,273)   2,818,803 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   (189,000)   139,169 
Change in net assets resulting from operations   (2,555,942)   2,691,390 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Total distributions   (2,431,456)   (607,067)
Change in net assets resulting from distributions   (2,431,456)   (607,067)
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from shares issued   13,095,082    29,302,491 
Distributions reinvested   2,431,456    607,067 
Value of shares redeemed   (16,396,855)   (26,874,287)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   (870,317)   3,035,271 
Change in net assets   (5,857,715)   5,119,594 
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   15,850,381    10,730,787 
End of period  $9,992,666   $15,850,381 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Issued   841,147    1,429,285 
Reinvested   162,857    30,429 
Redeemed   (1,061,480)   (1,312,571)
Change in shares   (57,476)   147,143 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Highlights :: ProFund VP Mid-Cap :: 155

 

ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

 

   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $21.47   $18.15   $23.89   $19.37   $29.47 
                          
Investment Activities:                         
Net investment income (loss)(a)    (0.04)   (0.33)   (0.26)   0.11    0.02 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   (3.10)   4.31    1.63    4.44    (2.56)
Total income (loss) from investment activities   (3.14)   3.98    1.37    4.55    (2.54)
                          
Distributions to Shareholders From:                         
Net investment income           (0.22)   (0.03)    
Net realized gains on investments   (3.65)   (0.66)   (6.89)       (7.56)
Total distributions   (3.65)   (0.66)   (7.11)   (0.03)   (7.56)
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $14.68   $21.47   $18.15   $23.89   $19.37 
                          
Total Return(b)   (14.92)%   22.21%   10.76%   23.53%   (12.86)%(c) 
                          
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                         
Gross expenses(b)    1.70%   1.61%   1.70%   1.64%   1.52%
Net expenses(b)    1.67%   1.61%   1.70%(d)    1.64%   1.49%(c) 
Net investment income (loss)(b)    (0.22)%   (1.61)%   (1.34)%   0.50%   0.08%(c) 
                          
Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $9,993   $15,850   $10,731   $11,332   $21,039 
Portfolio turnover rate(e)                     

 

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with the separate account that invests in the Fund or any variable annuity or variable insurance contract for which the Fund serves as an investment option.
(c) During 2018, the Fund received a non-recurring reimbursement from a third party relating to expenses that were incurred in a prior year. Had this reimbursement not occurred, the net expense ratio and net investment income (loss) ratio would have been 1.52% and 0.05%, respectively, and the total return would have been (12.94)%.
(d) The expense ratio does not correlate to the applicable expense limits in place during the period given that the annual contractual expense limitation is applied for one year periods ended April 30th of each year, instead of coinciding with the December 31st year end. Details of the current expense limitation in effect can be found in Note 4 of the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
(e) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

156 :: ProFund VP Mid-Cap Growth :: Management Discussion of Fund Performance

 

ProFund VP Mid-Cap Growth (the “Fund”) seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the performance of the S&P MidCap 400® Growth Index (the “Index”). For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund had a total return of -20.34%. For the same period, the Index had a total return of -18.96%1 and a volatility of 28.56%. For the year, the Fund achieved an average daily statistical correlation of over 0.99 to the daily performance of the Index.2

 

The Fund takes positions in financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar return characteristics as the return of the Index. The Index is designed to provide a comprehensive measure of mid-cap U.S. equity “growth” performance. It is an unmanaged, float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index comprising stocks representing approximately half the market capitalization of the S&P MidCap 400® that have been identified as being on the growth end of the growth-value spectrum.

 

Value of a $10,000 Investment at Net Asset Value*

 

 

 

*The line graph represents the historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the ProFund VP Mid-Cap Growth from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022, assuming the reinvestment of distributions.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of 12/31/22

 

Fund  One Year   Five Year   Ten Year 
ProFund VP Mid-Cap Growth   -20.34%   4.26%   8.59%
S&P MidCap 400® Growth Index   -18.96%   6.02%   10.39%

 

Expense Ratios**

 

Fund  Gross   Net         
ProFund VP Mid-Cap Growth   1.73%   1.68%        
                   

 

**Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2022. Contractual fee waivers are in effect through April 30, 2023. See Financial Highlights for effective expense ratios.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings & Index Composition

 

Market Exposure

 

Investment Type  % of Net Assets 
Equity Securities   100%
Total Exposure   100%

 

“Market Exposure” includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management.

 

Largest Equity Holdings

 

Company  % of Net Assets 
Fair Isaac Corp.   1.4%
United Therapeutics Corp.   1.2%
Hubbell, Inc.   1.2%
RPM International, Inc.   1.2%
Carlisle Cos., Inc.   1.2%

 

S&P MidCap 400® Growth Index – Composition

 

   % of Index 
Industrials   22%
Health Care   13%
Information Technology   12%
Consumer Discretionary   12%
Financials   11%
Materials   8%
Energy   7%
Real Estate   5%
Consumer Staples   4%
Utilities   4%
Communication Services   2%

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Return calculations assume the reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value (“NAV”) will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. Performance numbers are net of all Fund fees and expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-776-3637.

 

 

1 The graph and table reflect the theoretical reinvestment of dividends on securities in the Index. The impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees, are not reflected in the index calculations. The Fund’s performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends as well as the impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 1.00 equals perfect correlation. This calculation is based on the daily total return of the Index and the performance of the daily total return of the NAV per share of the Fund.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Mid-Cap Growth :: 157

 

Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: December 31, 2022

 

Common Stocks (100.0%)

 

   Shares   Value 
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   605   $49,804 
Acuity Brands, Inc. (Electrical Equipment)   185    30,638 
AECOM (Construction & Engineering)   866    73,549 
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (Capital Markets)   286    45,311 
AGCO Corp. (Machinery)   369    51,177 
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   290    8,706 
American Financial Group, Inc. (Insurance)   361    49,558 
Amkor Technology, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   1,151    27,601 
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   5,368    113,157 
Antero Midstream Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   3,841    41,444 
Antero Resources Corp.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   3,168    98,177 
AptarGroup, Inc. (Containers & Packaging)   351    38,603 
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   583    23,646 
Ashland, Inc. (Chemicals)   384    41,292 
AutoNation, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   181    19,421 
Avis Budget Group, Inc.* (Road & Rail)   286    46,884 
Axon Enterprise, Inc.* (Aerospace & Defense)   776    128,761 
Bank of Hawaii Corp. (Banks)   234    18,149 
Belden, Inc. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   492    35,375 
BellRing Brands, Inc.* (Personal Products)   635    16,281 
BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.* (Food & Staples Retailing)   883    58,419 
Black Hills Corp. (Multi-Utilities)   388    27,292 
Blackbaud, Inc.* (Software)   235    13,832 
Boyd Gaming Corp. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   537    29,283 
Brixmor Property Group, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,685    38,199 
Bruker Corp. (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   678    46,341 
Brunswick Corp. (Leisure Products)   490    35,319 
Builders FirstSource, Inc.* (Building Products)   1,688    109,517 
Cabot Corp. (Chemicals)   646    43,179 
CACI International, Inc.*—Class A (Professional Services)   174    52,303 
Calix, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   654    44,753 
Carlisle Cos., Inc. (Building Products)   593    139,741 
Casey’s General Stores, Inc. (Food & Staples Retailing)   428    96,022 
Cathay General Bancorp (Banks)   435    17,744 
Celsius Holdings, Inc.* (Beverages)   463    48,171 
ChampionX Corp. (Energy Equipment & Services)   2,287    66,300 
Chart Industries, Inc.* (Machinery)   217    25,005 
Chemed Corp. (Health Care Providers & Services)   116    59,210 
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   189    21,289
Churchill Downs, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   378    79,920 
Cirrus Logic, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   632    47,071 
Clean Harbors, Inc.* (Commercial Services & Supplies)   578    65,961 
CNX Resources Corp.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   2,069    34,842 
Cognex Corp. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   1,032    48,618 
Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (Banks)   891    60,623 
Commercial Metals Co. (Metals & Mining)   754    36,418 
CommVault Systems, Inc.* (Software)   342    21,491 
Concentrix Corp. (IT Services)   486    64,716 
Corporate Office Properties Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   670    17,380 
Crane Holdings Co. (Machinery)   274    27,523 
Crocs, Inc.* (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   709    76,877 
CubeSmart (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,391    55,988 
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (Banks)   495    66,182 
Curtiss-Wright Corp. (Aerospace & Defense)   440    73,476 
Darling Ingredients, Inc.* (Food Products)   1,839    115,103 
Deckers Outdoor Corp.* (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   304    121,345 
Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   319    38,373 
Donaldson Co., Inc. (Machinery)   899    52,924 
DT Midstream, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   1,110    61,339 
Dycom Industries, Inc.* (Construction & Engineering)   230    21,528 
Dynatrace, Inc.* (Software)   2,311    88,511 
Eagle Materials, Inc. (Construction Materials)   424    56,328 
East West Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   826    54,433 
EastGroup Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   275    40,717 
EMCOR Group, Inc. (Construction & Engineering)   548    81,165 
Encompass Health Corp. (Health Care Providers & Services)   526    31,460 
Envestnet, Inc.* (Software)   313    19,312 
Equitrans Midstream Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   2,283    15,296 
Essential Utilities, Inc. (Water Utilities)   2,740    130,780 
Euronet Worldwide, Inc.* (IT Services)   265    25,011 
Evercore, Inc.—Class A (Capital Markets)   204    22,252 
Exelixis, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   3,698    59,316 
ExlService Holdings, Inc.* (IT Services)   379    64,214 
Fair Isaac Corp.* (Software)   287    171,793 
Federated Hermes, Inc.—Class B (Capital Markets)   669    24,291 
First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (Banks)   789    27,142 
First Horizon Corp. (Banks)   4,063    99,544 
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   774    37,353 
FirstCash Holdings, Inc. (Consumer Finance)   431    37,458 
Five Below, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   440    77,822 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Flowers Foods, Inc. (Food Products)   1,388   $39,891 
Fox Factory Holding Corp.* (Auto Components)   485    44,247 
FTI Consulting, Inc.* (Professional Services)   395    62,726 
Fulton Financial Corp. (Banks)   939    15,803 
GATX Corp. (Trading Companies & Distributors)   210    22,331 
Genpact, Ltd. (IT Services)   1,104    51,137 
Gentex Corp. (Auto Components)   1,238    33,760 
Glacier Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   688    34,001 
Globus Medical, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   888    65,952 
Graco, Inc. (Machinery)   1,257    84,546 
Grand Canyon Education, Inc.* (Diversified Consumer Services)   351    37,087 
H&R Block, Inc. (Diversified Consumer Services)   1,782    65,061 
Haemonetics Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   581    45,696 
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   1,552    88,309 
Hancock Whitney Corp. (Banks)   481    23,276 
Harley-Davidson, Inc. (Automobiles)   962    40,019 
HealthEquity, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   971    59,851 
HF Sinclair Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   679    35,233 
Hubbell, Inc. (Electrical Equipment)   617    144,797 
IAA, Inc.* (Commercial Services & Supplies)   983    39,320 
IDACORP, Inc. (Electric Utilities)   308    33,218 
Inari Medical, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   554    35,212 
Ingevity Corp.* (Chemicals)   403    28,387 
Insperity, Inc. (Professional Services)   409    46,462 
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (Capital Markets)   662    47,896 
International Bancshares Corp. (Banks)   369    16,885 
Iridium Communications, Inc.* (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   1,442    74,119 
ITT, Inc. (Machinery)   437    35,441 
Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC* (Pharmaceuticals)   723    115,181 
Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (Diversified Financial Services)   2,101    72,022 
KBR, Inc. (Professional Services)   1,575    83,160 
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (Insurance)   247    64,596 
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc. (Road & Rail)   921    48,270 
Lamar Advertising Co.—Class A (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   562    53,053 
Lancaster Colony Corp. (Food Products)   227    44,787 
Landstar System, Inc. (Road & Rail)   412    67,115 
Lantheus Holdings, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   790    40,258 
Lattice Semiconductor Corp.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   1,574    102,122 
Lennox International, Inc. (Building Products)   229    54,784 
LHC Group, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   356    57,562 
Life Storage, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   595    58,607 
Light & Wonder, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   495    29,007 
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (Machinery)   663    95,797 
Littelfuse, Inc. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   176    38,755 
Louisiana-Pacific Corp. (Paper & Forest Products)   822    48,662 
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   587    36,969 
Manhattan Associates, Inc.* (Software)   415    50,381 
Masimo Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   349    51,635 
Matador Resources Co. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   1,288    73,725 
Medpace Holdings, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   290    61,599 
Mercury Systems, Inc.* (Aerospace & Defense)   386    17,270 
MP Materials Corp.* (Metals & Mining)   1,058    25,688 
MSA Safety, Inc. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   233    33,596 
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (Trading Companies & Distributors)   271    22,141 
Murphy Oil Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   1,678    72,171 
Murphy USA, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   238    66,531 
National Fuel Gas Co. (Gas Utilities)   735    46,526 
National Instruments Corp. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   868    32,029 
National Retail Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,087    49,741 
National Storage Affiliates Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   456    16,471 
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   1,104    131,862 
New Jersey Resources Corp. (Gas Utilities)   718    35,627 
NewMarket Corp. (Chemicals)   42    13,067 
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Media)   432    75,613 
NOV, Inc. (Energy Equipment & Services)   4,506    94,130 
Novanta, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   410    55,706 
nVent Electric PLC (Electrical Equipment)   1,913    73,593 
OGE Energy Corp. (Electric Utilities)   2,299    90,926 
Olin Corp. (Chemicals)   1,461    77,345 
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.* (Multiline Retail)   327    15,317 
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,315    36,754 
ONE Gas, Inc. (Gas Utilities)   621    47,021 
Option Care Health, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   1,775    53,410 
Ormat Technologies, Inc. (Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers)   330    28,538 
Owens Corning (Building Products)   580    49,474 
Papa John’s International, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   166    13,663 
Paylocity Holding Corp.* (Software)   473    91,886 
PBF Energy, Inc.—Class A (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   1,311    53,463 
PDC Energy, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   1,058    67,162 
Penumbra, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   275    61,177 
Performance Food Group Co.* (Food & Staples Retailing)   805    47,004 
PNM Resources, Inc. (Electric Utilities)   610    29,762 
Polaris, Inc. (Leisure Products)   326    32,926 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Mid-Cap Growth :: 159

 

Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
PotlatchDeltic Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   528   $23,227 
Power Integrations, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   656    47,048 
Primerica, Inc. (Insurance)   292    41,411 
Progyny, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   320    9,968 
Qualys, Inc.* (Software)   397    44,555 
QuidelOrtho Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   338    28,956 
Range Resources Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   2,773    69,380 
Rayonier, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   923    30,422 
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (Metals & Mining)   674    136,446 
RenaissanceRe Holdings, Ltd. (Insurance)   281    51,769 
Repligen Corp.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   593    100,401 
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,201    65,622 
RLI Corp. (Insurance)   462    60,647 
Royal Gold, Inc. (Metals & Mining)   753    84,878 
RPM International, Inc. (Chemicals)   1,483    144,518 
Saia, Inc.* (Road & Rail)   174    36,484 
Science Applications International Corp. (Professional Services)   425    47,145 
SEI Investments Co. (Capital Markets)   1,176    68,561 
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. (Insurance)   692    61,318 
Service Corp. International (Diversified Consumer Services)   1,766    122,101 
Shockwave Medical, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   415    85,328 
Silgan Holdings, Inc. (Containers & Packaging)   960    49,767 
Silicon Laboratories, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   202    27,405 
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. (Building Products)   488    43,266 
SiTime Corp.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   99    10,060 
SLM Corp. (Consumer Finance)   2,869    47,626 
Sonoco Products Co. (Containers & Packaging)   571    34,665 
Southwestern Energy Co.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   12,664    74,084 
Spire, Inc. (Gas Utilities)   295    20,314 
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.* (Food & Staples Retailing)   656    21,235 
STAAR Surgical Co.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   376    18,251 
STORE Capital Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,463    46,904 
SunPower Corp.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   545    9,826 
Super Micro Computer, Inc.* (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   425    34,893 
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   443    19,913 
Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (Household Durables)   1,961    67,321 
Teradata Corp.* (IT Services)   537    18,075 
Tetra Tech, Inc. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   346    50,236 
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   767    69,758 
The Boston Beer Co., Inc.*—Class A (Beverages)   74    24,384 
The Brink’s Co. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   250    13,428 
The Chemours Co. (Chemicals)   986    30,191 
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (Insurance)   241    32,566 
The Middleby Corp.* (Machinery)   296    39,634 
The New York Times Co.—Class A (Media)   944    30,642 
The Timken Co. (Machinery)   372    26,289 
The Toro Co. (Machinery)   1,196    135,388 
The Wendy’s Co. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   1,954    44,219 
TopBuild Corp.* (Household Durables)   195    30,516 
Trex Co., Inc.* (Building Products)   667    28,234 
United Bankshares, Inc. (Banks)   741    30,003 
United Therapeutics Corp.* (Biotechnology)   524    145,719 
Universal Display Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   315    34,033 
Valmont Industries, Inc. (Construction & Engineering)   245    81,014 
Valvoline, Inc. (Chemicals)   934    30,495 
Vicor Corp.* (Electrical Equipment)   110    5,913 
Visteon Corp.* (Auto Components)   323    42,258 
Washington Federal, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   397    13,319 
Watsco, Inc. (Trading Companies & Distributors)   382    95,271 
Watts Water Technologies, Inc.—Class A (Machinery)   163    23,835 
Westlake Corp. (Chemicals)   396    40,606 
WEX, Inc.* (IT Services)   500    81,825 
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   366    42,061 
Wingstop, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   343    47,204 
Wolfspeed, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   642    44,324 
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.—Class A (Entertainment)   497    34,054 
Worthington Industries, Inc. (Metals & Mining)   171    8,500 
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   527    37,580 
YETI Holdings, Inc.* (Leisure Products)   544    22,473 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $9,420,126)
        11,957,411 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(Cost $9,420,126)—100.0%
        11,957,411 
Net other assets (liabilities)—NM         (3,085)
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $11,954,326 

 

 

*  Non-income producing security.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

160 :: ProFund VP Mid-Cap Growth :: Financial Statements

 

ProFund VP Mid-Cap Growth invested in the following industries as of December 31, 2022:

 

   Value   % of
Net Assets
 
Aerospace & Defense  $219,507    1.8%
Auto Components   120,265    1.0%
Automobiles   40,019    0.3%
Banks   463,785    4.0%
Beverages   72,555    0.6%
Biotechnology   448,852    3.8%
Building Products   425,016    3.6%
Capital Markets   208,311    1.7%
Chemicals   449,080    3.8%
Commercial Services & Supplies   202,541    1.7%
Communications Equipment   44,753    0.4%
Construction & Engineering   257,256    2.2%
Construction Materials   56,328    0.5%
Consumer Finance   85,084    0.7%
Containers & Packaging   123,035    1.0%
Diversified Consumer Services   224,249    1.9%
Diversified Financial Services   72,022    0.6%
Diversified Telecommunication Services   74,119    0.6%
Electric Utilities   153,906    1.3%
Electrical Equipment   254,941    2.1%
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components   210,483    1.8%
Energy Equipment & Services   160,430    1.3%
Entertainment   34,054    0.3%
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)   570,438    4.8%
Food & Staples Retailing   222,680    1.9%
Food Products   199,781    1.7%
Gas Utilities   149,488    1.3%
Health Care Equipment & Supplies   452,378    3.7%
Health Care Providers & Services   321,265    2.7%
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure   371,923    3.1%
Household Durables   97,837    0.8%
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers   28,538    0.2%
Insurance   361,865    3.0%
IT Services   304,978    2.6%
Leisure Products   90,718    0.8%
Life Sciences Tools & Services   208,341    1.7%
Machinery   597,559    4.9%
Media   106,255    0.9%
Metals & Mining   291,930    2.4%
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)   113,157    0.9%
Multiline Retail   15,317    0.1%
Multi-Utilities   27,292    0.2%
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels   696,316    5.9%
Paper & Forest Products   48,662    0.4%
Personal Products   16,281    0.1%
Pharmaceuticals   115,181    1.0%
Professional Services   291,796    2.4%
Road & Rail   198,753    1.7%
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment   395,165    3.3%
Software   501,761    4.1%
Specialty Retail   244,208    2.0%
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals   34,893    0.3%
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods   198,222    1.7%
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance   13,319    0.1%
Trading Companies & Distributors   139,743    1.2%
Water Utilities   130,780    1.1%
Other**   (3,085)   NM  
Total  $11,954,326    100.0%

 

 

**Includes any non-equity securities and net other assets (liabilities), which includes any receivable for capital shares issued and payable for capital shares redeemed.
NM Not meaningful, amount is less than 0.05%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Mid-Cap Growth :: 161

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022
 

 

ASSETS:
Total Investment Securities, at cost  $9,420,126 
Securities, at value   11,957,411 
Total Investment Securities, at value   11,957,411 
Dividends receivable   10,556 
Receivable for capital shares issued   880,124 
Prepaid expenses   1,073 
TOTAL ASSETS   12,849,164 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Cash overdraft   2,315 
Payable for capital shares redeemed   70 
Payable for investments purchased   863,969 
Advisory fees payable   6,578 
Management services fees payable   877 
Administration fees payable   1,078 
Administrative services fees payable   3,339 
Distribution fees payable   3,136 
Transfer agency fees payable   1,853 
Fund accounting fees payable   678 
Compliance services fees payable   86 
Other accrued expenses   10,859 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   894,838 
NET ASSETS  $11,954,326 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $10,023,182 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   1,931,144 
NET ASSETS  $11,954,326 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   376,556 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $31.75 

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022
 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
Dividends  $146,539 
Interest   658 
Net income from securities lending   7,798 
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME   154,995 
      
EXPENSES:     
Advisory fees   104,435 
Management services fees   13,925 
Administration fees   13,304 
Transfer agency fees   11,449 
Administrative services fees   40,193 
Distribution fees   34,812 
Custody fees   3,936 
Fund accounting fees   8,224 
Trustee fees   231 
Compliance services fees   86 
Other fees   14,203 
Total Gross Expenses before reductions   244,798 
Expenses reduced and reimbursed by the Advisor   (10,864)
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   233,934 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   (78,939)
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:     
Net realized gains (losses) on investment securities   286,094 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment securities   (4,167,629)
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS   (3,881,535)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $(3,960,474)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

162 :: ProFund VP Mid-Cap Growth :: Financial Statements

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets  

 

   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
 
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss)  $(78,939)  $(206,922)
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   286,094    3,588,752 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   (4,167,629)   (558,524)
Change in net assets resulting from operations   (3,960,474)   2,823,306 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Total distributions   (2,989,337)   (1,717,430)
Change in net assets resulting from distributions   (2,989,337)   (1,717,430)
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from shares issued   9,312,671    16,047,007 
Distributions reinvested   2,989,337    1,717,430 
Value of shares redeemed   (14,100,005)   (19,196,646)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   (1,797,997)   (1,432,209)
Change in net assets   (8,747,808)   (326,333)
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   20,702,134    21,028,467 
End of period  $11,954,326   $20,702,134 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Issued   261,067    318,114 
Reinvested   92,065    37,279 
Redeemed   (384,421)   (388,586)
Change in shares   (31,289)   (33,193)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Highlights :: ProFund VP Mid-Cap Growth :: 163

 

ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

 

   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $50.76   $47.68   $43.13   $38.51   $47.64 
                          
Investment Activities:                         
Net investment income (loss)(a)    (0.21)   (0.51)   (0.28)   (0.16)   (0.23)
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   (9.92)   8.14    8.71    9.17    (4.76)
Total income (loss) from investment activities   (10.13)   7.63    8.43    9.01    (4.99)
                          
Distributions to Shareholders From:                         
Net realized gains on investments   (8.88)   (4.55)   (3.88)   (4.39)   (4.14)
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $31.75   $50.76   $47.68   $43.13   $38.51 
                          
Total Return(b)   (20.34)%   16.97%   20.90%   24.24%   (11.98)%
                          
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                         
Gross expenses(b)    1.76%   1.73%   1.78%   1.75%   1.70%
Net expenses(b)    1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.68%
Net investment income (loss)(b)    (0.57)%   (1.02)%   (0.68)%   (0.38)%   (0.48)%
                          
Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $11,954   $20,702   $21,028   $20,792   $14,603 
Portfolio turnover rate(c)    94%   113%   184%   191%   131%

 

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with the separate account that invests in the Fund or any variable annuity or variable insurance contract for which the Fund serves as an investment option.
(c) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts). The portfolio turnover rate can be high and volatile due to the amount and timing of sales and purchases of fund shares during the period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

164 :: ProFund VP Mid-Cap Value :: Management Discussion of Fund Performance

 

ProFund VP Mid-Cap Value (the “Fund”) seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the performance of the S&P MidCap 400® Value Index (the “Index”). For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund had a total return of -8.45%. For the same period, the Index had a total return of -6.93%1 and a volatility of 23.69%. For the year, the Fund achieved an average daily statistical correlation of over 0.99 to the daily performance of the Index.2

 

The Fund takes positions in financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar return characteristics as the return of the Index. The Index is designed to provide a comprehensive measure of mid-cap U.S. equity “value” performance. It is an unmanaged, float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index comprising stocks representing approximately half the market capitalization of the S&P MidCap 400® that have been identified as being on the value end of the growth-value spectrum.

 

Value of a $10,000 Investment at Net Asset Value*

 

 

 

 
*The line graph represents the historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the ProFund VP Mid-Cap Value from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022, assuming the reinvestment of distributions.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of 12/31/22

 

Fund  One Year   Five Year   Ten Year 
ProFund VP Mid-Cap Value   -8.45%   5.31%   9.06%
S&P MidCap 400® Value Index   -6.93%   6.98%   10.84%
                
Expense Ratios**
                
Fund  Gross   Net         
ProFund VP Mid-Cap Value   1.70%   1.68%        

 

 
**Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2022. Contractual fee waivers are in effect through April 30, 2023. See Financial Highlights for effective expense ratios.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings & Index Composition

 

Market Exposure

 

Investment Type  % of Net Assets 
Equity Securities   100%
Total Exposure   100%

 

“Market Exposure” includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management.

 

Largest Equity Holdings

 

Company  % of Net Assets 
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.   0.9%
Jabil, Inc.   0.9%
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.   0.8%
Webster Financial Corp.   0.8%
Alcoa Corp.   0.8%

 

S&P MidCap 400® Value Index – Composition

 

   % of Index 
Financials   19%
Industrials   18%
Consumer Discretionary   16%
Information Technology   12%
Real Estate   12%
Health Care   7%
Materials   5%
Utilities   4%
Consumer Staples   4%
Communication Services   2%
Energy   1%

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Return calculations assume the reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value (“NAV”) will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. Performance numbers are net of all Fund fees and expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-776-3637.

 

 

1 The graph and table reflect the theoretical reinvestment of dividends on securities in the Index. The impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees, are not reflected in the index calculations. The Fund’s performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends as well as the impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 1.00 equals perfect correlation. This calculation is based on the daily total return of the Index and the performance of the daily total return of the NAV per share of the Fund.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: December 31, 2022

 

Common Stocks (100.0%)

 

   Shares   Value 
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   498   $40,995 
ACI Worldwide, Inc.* (Software)   1,468    33,764 
Acuity Brands, Inc. (Electrical Equipment)   211    34,944 
Adient PLC* (Auto Components)   1,237    42,912 
AECOM (Construction & Engineering)   838    71,171 
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (Capital Markets)   167    26,458 
AGCO Corp. (Machinery)   386    53,534 
Alcoa Corp. (Metals & Mining)   2,310    105,036 
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   518    15,550 
ALLETE, Inc. (Electric Utilities)   747    48,189 
Amedisys, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   424    35,421 
American Financial Group, Inc. (Insurance)   503    69,052 
Apartment Income REIT Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,958    67,179 
AptarGroup, Inc. (Containers & Packaging)   451    49,601 
Arrow Electronics, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   804    84,075 
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   718    29,122 
ASGN, Inc.* (Professional Services)   651    53,043 
Ashland, Inc. (Chemicals)   215    23,119 
Aspen Technology, Inc.* (Software)   379    77,846 
Associated Banc-Corp. (Banks)   1,963    45,326 
AutoNation, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   241    25,859 
Avient Corp. (Chemicals)   1,117    37,710 
Avnet, Inc. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   1,194    49,647 
Azenta, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   978    56,940 
Bank of Hawaii Corp. (Banks)   256    19,855 
Bank OZK (Banks)   1,445    57,887 
BellRing Brands, Inc.* (Personal Products)   1,044    26,768 
BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.* (Food & Staples Retailing)   758    50,149 
Black Hills Corp. (Multi-Utilities)   408    28,699 
Blackbaud, Inc.* (Software)   314    18,482 
Boyd Gaming Corp. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   424    23,121 
Brighthouse Financial, Inc.* (Insurance)   902    46,246 
Brixmor Property Group, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,996    45,249 
Bruker Corp. (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   535    36,567 
Brunswick Corp. (Leisure Products)   386    27,823 
Cable One, Inc. (Media)   62    44,135 
CACI International, Inc.*—Class A (Professional Services)   110    33,065 
Cadence Bank (Banks)   2,382    58,740 
Capri Holdings, Ltd.* (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   1,680    96,297 
Carter’s, Inc. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   498    37,156 
Cathay General Bancorp (Banks)   477    19,457 
Chart Industries, Inc.* (Machinery)   300    34,569 
Chemed Corp. (Health Care Providers & Services)   62    31,647 
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   150    16,896 
Ciena Corp.* (Communications Equipment)   1,934    98,596 
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.* (Metals & Mining)   6,727    108,372 
CNO Financial Group, Inc. (Insurance)   1,495    34,161 
Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (Beverages)   60    30,741 
Cognex Corp. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   1,083    51,020 
Coherent Corp.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   1,811    63,566 
Columbia Sportswear Co. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   462    40,462 
Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (Banks)   478    32,548 
Commercial Metals Co. (Metals & Mining)   674    32,554 
CommVault Systems, Inc.* (Software)   192    12,065 
Corporate Office Properties Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   705    18,288 
Coty, Inc.*—Class A (Personal Products)   4,774    40,866 
Cousins Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,974    49,922 
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   290    27,475 
Crane Holdings Co. (Machinery)   311    31,240 
CubeSmart (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,347    54,217 
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (Banks)   277    37,035 
Dana, Inc. (Auto Components)   1,668    25,237 
Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   363    43,665 
Donaldson Co., Inc. (Machinery)   576    33,909 
Douglas Emmett, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   2,294    35,970 
Dycom Industries, Inc.* (Construction & Engineering)   123    11,513 
East West Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   900    59,310 
EastGroup Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   256    37,903 
Encompass Health Corp. (Health Care Providers & Services)   703    42,046 
Energizer Holdings, Inc. (Household Products)   864    28,987 
EnerSys (Electrical Equipment)   533    39,357 
Enovis Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   622    33,289 
Envestnet, Inc.* (Software)   368    22,706 
Envista Holdings Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   2,130    71,718 
EPR Properties (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   978    36,890 
Equitrans Midstream Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   3,055    20,469 
Esab Corp. (Machinery)   675    31,671 
Essent Group, Ltd. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   1,407    54,704 
Euronet Worldwide, Inc.* (IT Services)   313    29,541 
Evercore, Inc.—Class A (Capital Markets)   232    25,307 
F.N.B. Corp. (Banks)   4,581    59,782 
Federated Hermes, Inc.—Class B (Capital Markets)   342    12,418 
First American Financial Corp. (Insurance)   1,352    70,764 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (Banks)   797   $27,417 
First Horizon Corp. (Banks)   2,382    58,359 
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   845    40,780 
Five Below, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   224    39,619 
Flowers Foods, Inc. (Food Products)   929    26,699 
Flowserve Corp. (Machinery)   1,707    52,371 
Fluor Corp.* (Construction & Engineering)   1,854    64,260 
Foot Locker, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   1,034    39,075 
Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. (Building Products)   1,674    95,603 
Frontier Communications Parent, Inc.* (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   2,911    74,172 
Fulton Financial Corp. (Banks)   1,116    18,782 
GameStop Corp.*—Class A (Specialty Retail)   3,300    60,918 
GATX Corp. (Trading Companies & Distributors)   221    23,501 
Genpact, Ltd. (IT Services)   947    43,865 
Gentex Corp. (Auto Components)   1,655    45,132 
Glacier Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   665    32,864 
Graco, Inc. (Machinery)   771    51,857 
Graham Holdings Co.—Class B (Diversified Consumer Services)   50    30,211 
Greif, Inc.—Class A (Containers & Packaging)   334    22,398 
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.* (Food & Staples Retailing)   1,155    33,714 
GXO Logistics, Inc.* (Air Freight & Logistics)   1,549    66,127 
Hancock Whitney Corp. (Banks)   569    27,534 
Hanesbrands, Inc. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   4,558    28,989 
Harley-Davidson, Inc. (Automobiles)   643    26,749 
Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (Electric Utilities)   1,428    59,761 
Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   4,968    95,733 
Helen of Troy, Ltd.* (Household Durables)   313    34,715 
Hexcel Corp. (Aerospace & Defense)   1,099    64,676 
HF Sinclair Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   983    51,007 
Highwoods Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,373    38,417 
Home BancShares, Inc. (Banks)   2,477    56,451 
IAA, Inc.* (Commercial Services & Supplies)   629    25,160 
ICU Medical, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   263    41,417 
IDACORP, Inc. (Electric Utilities)   310    33,434 
Independence Realty Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   2,924    49,299 
Ingredion, Inc. (Food Products)   856    83,829 
Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   948    53,155 
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (Capital Markets)   591    42,759 
International Bancshares Corp. (Banks)   269    12,309 
IPG Photonics Corp. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   420    39,761 
ITT, Inc. (Machinery)   583    47,281 
Jabil, Inc. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   1,755    119,692 
Janus Henderson Group PLC (Capital Markets)   1,729    40,666 
JBG Smith Properties (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,292    24,522 
JetBlue Airways Corp.* (Airlines)   4,230    27,410 
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.—Class A (Media)   561    22,474 
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.* (Real Estate Management & Development)   619   98,650 
KB Home (Household Durables)   1,085    34,557 
Kemper Corp. (Insurance)   834    41,033 
Kennametal, Inc. (Machinery)   1,052    25,311 
Kilroy Realty Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,371    53,017 
Kirby Corp.* (Marine)   781    50,257 
Kite Realty Group Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   2,859    60,182 
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc. (Road & Rail)   1,047    54,874 
Kohl’s Corp. (Multiline Retail)   1,524    38,481 
Kyndryl Holdings, Inc.* (IT Services)   2,666    29,646 
Lamar Advertising Co.—Class A (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   502    47,389 
Lear Corp. (Auto Components)   772    95,743 
Leggett & Platt, Inc. (Household Durables)   1,731    55,790 
Lennox International, Inc. (Building Products)   160    38,277 
Life Storage, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   433    42,651 
Light & Wonder, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   661    38,735 
Lithia Motors, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   357    73,091 
Littelfuse, Inc. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   123    27,085 
LivaNova PLC* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   698    38,767 
Lumentum Holdings, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   889    46,379 
Macy’s, Inc. (Multiline Retail)   3,538    73,060 
Manhattan Associates, Inc.* (Software)   342    41,519 
ManpowerGroup, Inc. (Professional Services)   661    55,003 
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   500    67,294 
Masimo Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   234    34,620 
MasTec, Inc.* (Construction & Engineering)   771    65,789 
Mattel, Inc.* (Leisure Products)   4,627    82,545 
MAXIMUS, Inc. (IT Services)   789    57,857 
MDU Resources Group, Inc. (Construction & Engineering)   2,656    80,583 
Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   7,806    86,959 
Mercury Systems, Inc.* (Aerospace & Defense)   317    14,183 
MGIC Investment Corp. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   3,878    50,414 
MKS Instruments, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   747    63,293 
MSA Safety, Inc. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   216    31,145 
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (Trading Companies & Distributors)   307    25,082 
National Fuel Gas Co. (Gas Utilities)   358    22,661 
National Instruments Corp. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   716    26,420 
National Retail Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,097    50,199 
National Storage Affiliates Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   584    21,094 
Navient Corp. (Consumer Finance)   1,381    22,717 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
NCR Corp.* (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   1,793   $41,974 
Neogen Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   2,821    42,965 
New Jersey Resources Corp. (Gas Utilities)   440    21,833 
New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   8,881    76,376 
NewMarket Corp. (Chemicals)   41    12,756 
Nordstrom, Inc. (Multiline Retail)   1,455    23,484 
NorthWestern Corp. (Multi-Utilities)   753    44,683 
Old National Bancorp (Banks)   3,823    68,738 
Old Republic International Corp. (Insurance)   3,693    89,185 
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.* (Multiline Retail)   386    18,080 
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,559    43,574 
Omnicell, Inc.* (Health Care Technology)   582    29,344 
Ormat Technologies, Inc. (Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers)   260    22,485 
Oshkosh Corp. (Machinery)   853    75,226 
Owens Corning (Building Products)   561    47,853 
PacWest Bancorp (Banks)   1,539    35,320 
Papa John’s International, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   230    18,931 
Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   2,936    34,615 
Patterson Cos., Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services)   1,131    31,702 
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,719    23,017 
Penn Entertainment, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   2,025    60,143 
Penumbra, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   183    40,710 
Performance Food Group Co.* (Food & Staples Retailing)   1,117    65,223 
Perrigo Co. PLC (Pharmaceuticals)   1,756    59,862 
Physicians Realty Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   2,983    43,164 
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.* (Food Products)   589    13,977 
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (Banks)   998    73,253 
PNM Resources, Inc. (Electric Utilities)   425    20,736 
Polaris, Inc. (Leisure Products)   342    34,542 
Portland General Electric Co. (Electric Utilities)   1,164    57,036 
Post Holdings, Inc.* (Food Products)   709    63,994 
PotlatchDeltic Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   453    19,927 
Primerica, Inc. (Insurance)   150    21,273 
Progyny, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   620    19,313 
Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. (Banks)   1,191    86,562 
PVH Corp. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   851    60,072 
QuidelOrtho Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   314    26,900 
R1 RCM, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   1,796    19,666 
Rayonier, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   860    28,346 
Regal Rexnord Corp. (Electrical Equipment)   863    103,542 
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. (Insurance)   873    124,044 
RenaissanceRe Holdings, Ltd. (Insurance)   250    46,058 
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,029    56,225 
RH* (Specialty Retail)   250    66,798 
RXO, Inc.* (Road & Rail)   1,505    25,886 
Ryder System, Inc. (Road & Rail)   655    54,738 
Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   3,017    37,501 
Saia, Inc.* (Road & Rail)   150    31,452 
Science Applications International Corp. (Professional Services)   237    26,290 
Sensient Technologies Corp. (Chemicals)   549    40,033 
Silicon Laboratories, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   206    27,948 
SiTime Corp.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   98    9,959 
Skechers U.S.A., Inc.*—Class A (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   1,750    73,412 
SL Green Realty Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   839    28,291 
Sonoco Products Co. (Containers & Packaging)   624    37,883 
Sotera Health Co.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   1,292    10,762 
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (Gas Utilities)   806    49,875 
Spire, Inc. (Gas Utilities)   349    24,032 
Spirit Realty Capital, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,823    72,792 
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.* (Food & Staples Retailing)   636    20,587 
STAAR Surgical Co.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   200    9,708 
Stericycle, Inc.* (Commercial Services & Supplies)   1,204    60,068 
Stifel Financial Corp. (Capital Markets)   1,387    80,959 
STORE Capital Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,804    57,836 
SunPower Corp.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   492    8,871 
Sunrun, Inc.* (Electrical Equipment)   2,782    66,824 
Super Micro Computer, Inc.* (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   119    9,770 
Synaptics, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   520    49,483 
Syneos Health, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   1,343    49,261 
Synovus Financial Corp. (Banks)   1,898    71,270 
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   336    15,103 
Taylor Morrison Home Corp.* (Household Durables)   1,415    42,945 
TD SYNNEX Corp. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   548    51,901 
TEGNA, Inc. (Media)   2,912    61,705 
Tenet Healthcare Corp.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   1,411    68,843 
Teradata Corp.* (IT Services)   718    24,168 
Terex Corp. (Machinery)   881    37,636 
Tetra Tech, Inc. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   297    43,121 
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.* (Banks)   651    39,262 
The Boston Beer Co., Inc.*—Class A (Beverages)   38    12,522 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
The Brink’s Co. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   321   $17,241 
The Chemours Co. (Chemicals)   848    25,966 
The Gap, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   2,754    31,065 
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.* (Auto Components)   3,695    37,504 
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (Insurance)   189    25,540 
The Macerich Co. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   2,805    31,584 
The Middleby Corp.* (Machinery)   366    49,007 
The New York Times Co.—Class A (Media)   1,075    34,895 
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co.—Class A (Chemicals)   527    25,607 
The Timken Co. (Machinery)   440    31,095 
The Western Union Co. (IT Services)   5,043    69,442 
Thor Industries, Inc. (Automobiles)   701    52,918 
Toll Brothers, Inc. (Household Durables)   1,374    68,591 
TopBuild Corp.* (Household Durables)   196    30,672 
Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp.* (Leisure Products)   1,810    35,748 
Travel + Leisure Co. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   1,061    38,620 
Trex Co., Inc.* (Building Products)   674    28,530 
TripAdvisor, Inc.* (Interactive Media & Services)   1,370    24,633 
UGI Corp. (Gas Utilities)   2,734    101,350 
UMB Financial Corp. (Banks)   567    47,356 
Umpqua Holdings Corp. (Banks)   2,833    50,569 
Under Armour, Inc.*—Class A (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   2,466    25,055 
Under Armour, Inc.*—Class C (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   2,574    22,960 
United Bankshares, Inc. (Banks)   915    37,048 
United States Steel Corp. (Metals & Mining)   3,057    76,578 
Univar Solutions, Inc.* (Trading Companies & Distributors)   2,130    67,734 
Universal Display Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   211    22,796 
Unum Group (Insurance)   2,442    100,194 
Valley National Bancorp (Banks)   5,488    62,069 
Valvoline, Inc. (Chemicals)   1,248    40,746 
ViaSat, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   988    31,270 
Vicor Corp.* (Electrical Equipment)   165    8,869 
Victoria’s Secret & Co.* (Specialty Retail)   1,061    37,963 
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   1,693    36,518 
Vontier Corp. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   2,064    39,897 
Voya Financial, Inc. (Diversified Financial Services)   1,268    77,969 
Washington Federal, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   401    13,454 
Watts Water Technologies, Inc.—Class A (Machinery)   171    25,005 
Webster Financial Corp. (Banks)   2,271    107,510 
Werner Enterprises, Inc. (Road & Rail)   767    30,879 
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   452    51,944 
Wintrust Financial Corp. (Banks)   792    66,940 
Wolfspeed, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   891    61,515 
Woodward, Inc. (Machinery)   785    75,840 
Worthington Industries, Inc. (Metals & Mining)   201    9,992 
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   554    39,506 
Xerox Holdings Corp. (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   1,464    21,374 
XPO, Inc.* (Air Freight & Logistics)   1,503    50,035 
YETI Holdings, Inc.* (Leisure Products)   507    20,944 
Ziff Davis, Inc.* (Interactive Media & Services)   617    48,804 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Cost $11,278,404)

        13,192,406 

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES

(Cost $11,278,404)—100.0%

        13,192,406 
Net other assets (liabilities)—NM         (379)
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $13,192,027 

 

 

*Non-income producing security.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Mid-Cap Value :: 169

 

ProFund VP Mid-Cap Value invested in the following industries as of December 31, 2022:

 

   Value   % of
Net Assets
 
Aerospace & Defense  $78,859    0.6%
Air Freight & Logistics   116,162    0.9%
Airlines   27,410    0.2%
Auto Components   246,528    1.9%
Automobiles   79,667    0.6%
Banks   1,369,553    10.3%
Beverages   43,263    0.3%
Biotechnology   29,122    0.2%
Building Products   210,263    1.6%
Capital Markets   228,567    1.7%
Chemicals   205,937    1.6%
Commercial Services & Supplies   176,735    1.3%
Communications Equipment   176,245    1.3%
Construction & Engineering   293,316    2.2%
Consumer Finance   22,717    0.2%
Containers & Packaging   109,882    0.8%
Diversified Consumer Services   30,211    0.2%
Diversified Financial Services   77,969    0.6%
Diversified Telecommunication Services   74,172    0.6%
Electric Utilities   219,156    1.7%
Electrical Equipment   253,536    1.9%
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components   589,582    4.4%
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)   1,432,732    10.9%
Food & Staples Retailing   169,673    1.3%
Food Products   188,499    1.5%
Gas Utilities   219,751    1.6%
Health Care Equipment & Supplies   408,352    3.1%
Health Care Providers & Services   289,633    2.2%
Health Care Technology   29,344    0.2%
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure   330,721    2.5%
Household Durables   267,270    2.0%
Household Products   28,987    0.2%
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers   22,485    0.2%
Insurance   667,550    5.0%
Interactive Media & Services   73,437    0.6%
IT Services   254,519    1.9%
Leisure Products   201,602    1.5%
Life Sciences Tools & Services   153,530    1.2%
Machinery   655,552    5.0%
Marine   50,257    0.4%
Media   163,209    1.2%
Metals & Mining   332,532    2.5%
Multiline Retail   153,105    1.2%
Multi-Utilities   73,382    0.6%
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels   71,476    0.5%
Personal Products   67,634    0.5%
Pharmaceuticals   59,862    0.5%
Professional Services   167,401    1.3%
Real Estate Management & Development   98,650    0.7%
Road & Rail   197,829    1.5%
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment   259,415    2.0%
Software   206,382    1.6%
Specialty Retail   469,997    3.6%
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals   73,118    0.6%
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods   384,403    2.9%
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance   194,948    1.5%
Trading Companies & Distributors   116,317    0.9%
Other**   (379)   NM 
Total  $13,192,027    100.0%

 

 

**Includes any non-equity securities and net other assets (liabilities), which includes any receivable for capital shares issued and payable for capital shares redeemed.
NM Not meaningful, amount is less than 0.05%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

170 :: ProFund VP Mid-Cap Value :: Financial Statements

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022
 

 

ASSETS:
Total Investment Securities, at cost  $11,278,404 
Securities, at value   13,192,406 
Total Investment Securities, at value   13,192,406 
Dividends receivable   19,374 
Receivable for capital shares issued   970,061 
Prepaid expenses   1,104 
TOTAL ASSETS   14,182,945 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Cash overdraft   24,405 
Payable for capital shares redeemed   1,419 
Payable for investments purchased   934,428 
Advisory fees payable   7,204 
Management services fees payable   961 
Administration fees payable   1,135 
Administrative services fees payable   3,683 
Distribution fees payable   3,693 
Transfer agency fees payable   1,924 
Fund accounting fees payable   727 
Compliance services fees payable   88 
Other accrued expenses   11,251 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   990,918 
NET ASSETS  $13,192,027 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $12,404,854 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   787,173 
NET ASSETS  $13,192,027 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   333,879 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $39.51 

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022
 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
Dividends  $270,135 
Interest   464 
Net income from securities lending   12 
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME   270,611 
      
EXPENSES:     
Advisory fees   105,162 
Management services fees   14,022 
Administration fees   13,324 
Transfer agency fees   11,548 
Administrative services fees   38,518 
Distribution fees   35,054 
Custody fees   3,856 
Fund accounting fees   8,505 
Trustee fees   234 
Compliance services fees   88 
Other fees   13,881 
Total Gross Expenses before reductions   244,192 
Expenses reduced and reimbursed by the Advisor   (8,629)
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   235,563 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   35,048 
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:     
Net realized gains (losses) on investment securities   690,426 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment securities   (2,711,169)
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS   (2,020,743)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $(1,985,695)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Mid-Cap Value :: 171

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:                
                 
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss)  $35,048   $16,314 
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   690,426    2,612,443 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   (2,711,169)   1,298,752 
Change in net assets resulting from operations   (1,985,695)   3,927,509 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Total distributions   (2,127,084)   (54,454)
Change in net assets resulting from distributions   (2,127,084)   (54,454)
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from shares issued   22,888,416    32,827,757 
Distributions reinvested   2,127,084    54,454 
Value of shares redeemed   (26,392,119)   (30,546,186)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   (1,376,619)   2,336,025 
Change in net assets   (5,489,398)   6,209,080 
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   18,681,425    12,472,345 
End of period  $13,192,027   $18,681,425 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Issued   514,499    697,548 
Reinvested   53,417    1,143 
Redeemed   (604,225)   (645,363)
Change in shares   (36,309)   53,328 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

172 :: ProFund VP Mid-Cap Value :: Financial Highlights

 

ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

 

   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $50.46   $39.36   $42.15   $35.25   $46.61 
                          
Investment Activities:                         
Net investment income (loss)(a)    0.11    0.04    0.21    0.10    0.09 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   (4.32)   11.18    0.13    8.22    (5.33)
Total income (loss) from investment activities   (4.21)   11.22    0.34    8.32    (5.24)
                          
Distributions to Shareholders From:                         
Net investment income   (0.07)   (0.12)   (0.15)   (0.08)   (0.05)
Net realized gains on investments   (6.67)       (2.98)   (1.34)   (6.07)
Total distributions   (6.74)   (0.12)   (3.13)   (1.42)   (6.12)
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $39.51   $50.46   $39.36   $42.15   $35.25 
                          
Total Return(b)   (8.45)%   28.53%   2.30%   24.08%   (13.29)%
                          
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                         
Gross expenses(b)    1.74%   1.70%   1.80%   1.75%   1.71%
Net expenses(b)    1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.68%
Net investment income (loss)(b)    0.25%   0.08%   0.60%   0.26%   0.21%
                          
Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $13,192   $18,681   $12,472   $17,712   $10,985 
Portfolio turnover rate(c)    175%   172%   163%   232%   127%

 

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with the separate account that invests in the Fund or any variable annuity or variable insurance contract for which the Fund serves as an investment option.
(c) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts). The portfolio turnover rate can be high and volatile due to the amount and timing of sales and purchases of fund shares during the period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Management Discussion of Fund Performance :: ProFund VP Nasdaq-100 :: 173

 

ProFund VP Nasdaq-100 (the “Fund”) seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the performance of the Nasdaq-100® Index (the “Index”). For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund had a total return of -33.91%. For the same period, the Index had a total return of -32.38%1 and a volatility of 32.52%. For the year, the Fund achieved an average daily statistical correlation of over 0.99 to the daily performance of the Index.2

 

The Fund takes positions in financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar return characteristics as the 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 Nasdaq.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund invested in swap agreements and futures contracts in addition to investing directly in stocks in order to gain exposure to the Index. These derivatives generally tracked the performance of their underlying benchmark and were negatively impacted by financing costs associated with their use. The Fund entered into swap agreements with counterparties that the Fund’s advisor determined to be major, global financial institutions. If a counterparty becomes insolvent or otherwise fails to perform on its obligations, the value of investments in the Fund may decline. The Fund has sought to mitigate this risk by generally requiring counterparties to post collateral for the benefit of the Fund, marked to market daily, in an amount approximately equal to the amount the counterparty owed to the Fund, subject to certain minimum thresholds.

 

Value of a $10,000 Investment at Net Asset Value*

 

 

 

 

*The line graph represents the historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the ProFund VP Nasdaq-100 from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022, assuming the reinvestment of distributions.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of 12/31/22

 

Fund  One Year   Five Year   Ten Year 
ProFund VP Nasdaq-100   -33.91%   10.00%   14.07%
Nasdaq-100® Index   -32.38%   12.36%   16.45%
                
Expense Ratios**
                
Fund  Gross   Net         
ProFund VP Nasdaq-100   1.68%   1.68%        

 

 

**Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2022. Contractual fee waivers are in effect through April 30, 2023. See Financial Highlights for effective expense ratios.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings & Index Composition

 

Market Exposure

 

Investment Type  % of Net Assets 
Equity Securities   74%
Futures Contracts   10%
Swap Agreements   16%
Total Exposure   100%

 

“Market Exposure” includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management or collateral for securities loaned.

 

Largest Equity Holdings

 

Company  % of Net Assets 
Microsoft Corp.   9.4%
Apple, Inc.   8.7%
Alphabet, Inc.   5.7%
Amazon.com, Inc.   4.5%
NVIDIA Corp.   2.5%

 

Nasdaq-100® Index – Composition

 

   % of Index 
Information Technology   51%
Communication Services   16%
Consumer Discretionary   14%
Health Care   7%
Consumer Staples   7%
Industrials   4%
Utilities   1%

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Return calculations assume the reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value (“NAV”) will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. Performance numbers are net of all Fund fees and expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-776-3637.

 

 

1 The graph and table reflect the theoretical reinvestment of dividends on securities in the Index. The impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees, are not reflected in the index calculations. The Fund’s performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends as well as the impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 1.00 equals perfect correlation. This calculation is based on the daily total return of the Index and the performance of the daily total return of the NAV per share of the Fund.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

 

 

 

174 :: ProFund VP Nasdaq-100 :: Financial Statements

 

Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: December 31, 2022

 

Common Stocks (74.3%)

 

      Shares   Value 
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Entertainment)   4,083   $312,554 
Adobe, Inc.* (Software)   2,425    816,084 
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   8,411    544,780 
Airbnb, Inc.*—Class A (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   2,077    177,584 
Align Technology, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   407    85,836 
Alphabet, Inc.*—Class A (Interactive Media & Services)   24,480    2,159,870 
Alphabet, Inc.*—Class C (Interactive Media & Services)   24,473    2,171,490 
Amazon.com, Inc.* (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   41,022    3,445,848 
American Electric Power Co., Inc. (Electric Utilities)   2,681    254,562 
Amgen, Inc. (Biotechnology)   2,783    730,927 
Analog Devices, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   2,657    435,828 
ANSYS, Inc.* (Software)   454    109,682 
Apple, Inc. (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   51,450    6,684,899 
Applied Materials, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   4,488    437,041 
ASML Holding N.V.NYS (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   461    251,890 
AstraZeneca PLCADR (Pharmaceuticals)   3,187    216,079 
Atlassian Corp.*—Class A (Software)   773    99,470 
Autodesk, Inc.* (Software)   1,126    210,416 
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (IT Services)   2,164    516,893 
Baker Hughes Co. (Energy Equipment & Services)   5,224    154,265 
Biogen, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   751    207,967 
Booking Holdings, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   202    407,087 
Broadcom, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   2,113    1,181,442 
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.* (Software)   1,431    229,876 
Charter Communications, Inc.*—Class A (Media)   812    275,349 
Cintas Corp. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   530    239,358 
Cisco Systems, Inc. (Communications Equipment)   21,430    1,020,925 
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.—Class A (IT Services)   2,681    153,326 
Comcast Corp.—Class A (Media)   22,504    786,965 
Constellation Energy Corp. (Electric Utilities)   1,706    147,074 
Copart, Inc.* (Commercial Services & Supplies)   2,485    151,312 
CoStar Group, Inc.* (Professional Services)   2,122    163,988 
Costco Wholesale Corp. (Food & Staples Retailing)   2,309    1,054,058 
Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   1,139    119,925 
CSX Corp. (Road & Rail)   10,967    339,758 
Datadog, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   1,524    112,014 
DexCom, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   2,015    228,179 
Diamondback Energy, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   918    125,564 
Dollar Tree, Inc.* (Multiline Retail)   1,154    163,222 
eBay, Inc. (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   2,831    117,402 
Electronic Arts, Inc. (Entertainment)   1,440    175,939 
Enphase Energy, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   709    187,857 
Exelon Corp. (Electric Utilities)   5,184    224,104 
Fastenal Co. (Trading Companies & Distributors)   2,988    141,392 
Fiserv, Inc.* (IT Services)   3,313    334,845 
Fortinet, Inc.* (Software)   4,075    199,227 
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Biotechnology)   6,543    561,717 
GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Inc.*(a) (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   2,843    153,209 
Honeywell International, Inc. (Industrial Conglomerates)   3,507    751,550 
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   432    176,239 
Illumina, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   821    166,006 
Intel Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   21,529    569,011 
Intuit, Inc. (Software)   1,465    570,207 
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   1,843    489,040 
JD.com, Inc.ADR (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   2,534    142,233 
Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc. (Beverages)   7,388    263,456 
KLA Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   739    278,625 
Lam Research Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   711    298,833 
Lucid Group, Inc.*(a) (Automobiles)   8,766    59,872 
Lululemon Athletica, Inc.* (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   638    204,402 
Marriott International, Inc.—Class A (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   1,651    245,817 
Marvell Technology, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   4,448    164,754 
Mercadolibre, Inc.* (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   262    221,715 
Meta Platforms, Inc.*—Class A (Interactive Media & Services)   11,730    1,411,588 
Microchip Technology, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   2,869    201,547 
Micron Technology, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   5,671    283,437 
Microsoft Corp. (Software)   29,851    7,158,866 
Moderna, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   2,004    359,958 
Mondelez International, Inc.—Class A (Food Products)   7,124    474,815 
Monster Beverage Corp.* (Beverages)   2,722    276,365 
Netflix, Inc.* (Entertainment)   2,321    684,416 
NVIDIA Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   12,833    1,875,415 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Nasdaq-100 :: 175

 

Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
NXP Semiconductors N.V. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   1,352   $213,657 
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (Road & Rail)   576    163,457 
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   326    275,153 
PACCAR, Inc. (Machinery)   1,814    179,532 
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.* (Software)   1,577    220,055 
Paychex, Inc. (IT Services)   1,880    217,253 
PayPal Holdings, Inc.* (IT Services)   5,948    423,617 
PepsiCo, Inc. (Beverages)   7,187    1,298,403 
Pinduoduo, Inc.*ADR (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   2,442    199,145 
Qualcomm, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   5,848    642,929 
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   559    403,313 
Rivian Automotive, Inc.*—Class A (Automobiles)   4,763    87,782 
Ross Stores, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   1,810    210,087 
Seagen, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   969    124,526 
Sirius XM Holdings, Inc.(a) (Media)   20,290    118,494 
Starbucks Corp. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   5,988    594,009 
Synopsys, Inc.* (Software)   798    254,793 
Tesla, Inc.* (Automobiles)   12,698    1,564,140 
Texas Instruments, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   4,735    782,317 
The Kraft Heinz Co. (Food Products)   6,390    260,137 
T-Mobile U.S., Inc.* (Wireless Telecommunication Services)   6,490    908,600 
Verisk Analytics, Inc. (Professional Services)   816    143,959 
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   1,339    386,676 
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Food & Staples Retailing)   4,511    168,531 
Warner Bros Discovery, Inc.* (Entertainment)   12,668    120,093 
Workday, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   1,054    176,366 
Xcel Energy, Inc. (Electric Utilities)   2,855    200,164 
Zoom Video Communications, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   1,281    86,775 
Zscaler, Inc.* (Software)   752    84,149 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $16,587,099)
        56,855,358 

 

Repurchase Agreements(b)(c) (11.1%)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value 
Repurchase Agreements with various counterparties, rates 3.90%–4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23, total to be received $8,515,936  $8,512,000   $8,512,000 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $8,512,000)
        8,512,000 

 

Collateral for Securities Loaned(d) (0.4%)

 

   Shares   Value 
Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio—Institutional Shares, 4.23%(e)    335,947   $335,947 
TOTAL COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED
(Cost $335,947)
        335,947 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(Cost $25,435,046)—85.8%
        65,703,305 
Net other assets (liabilities)—14.2%        10,831,421 
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $76,534,726 

 

 

*Non-income producing security.
(a) All or part of this security was on loan as of December 31, 2022. The total value of securities on loan as of December 31, 2022 was $331,508.
(b) A portion of these securities were held in a segregated account for the benefit of swap counterparties in the event of default. At December 31, 2022, the aggregate amount held in a segregated account was $172,000.
(c) The ProFund VP invests in Repurchase Agreements jointly with other funds in the Trust. See “Repurchase Agreements” under Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements to view the details of each individual agreement and counterparty as well as a description of the securities subject to repurchase.
(d) Securities were purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan at December 31, 2022.
(e) Rate periodically changes. Rate disclosed is the daily yield on December 31, 2022.
ADR American Depositary Receipt
NYS New York Shares

 

Futures Contracts Purchased

 

   Number of
Contracts
  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
E-Mini Nasdaq-100 Futures Contracts  35  3/20/23  $7,715,575   $(144,586)

 

Total Return Swap Agreements—Long

 

Underlying Instrument  Counterparty  Termination
Date(1)
   Rate Paid
(Received)(2)
   Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Nasdaq-100 Index  Goldman Sachs International  1/27/23     4.93%  $12,318,170   $45,700 
Nasdaq-100 Index  UBS AG  1/27/23     5.13%   240,675    30,277 
                $12,558,845   $75,977 

 

 

(1) Agreements may be terminated at will by either party without penalty. Payment is due at termination/maturity.
(2) Reflects the floating financing rate, as of December 31, 2022, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions. This amount is included as part of the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

176 :: ProFund VP Nasdaq-100 :: Financial Statements

 

ProFund VP Nasdaq-100 invested in the following industries as of December 31, 2022:

 

   Value   % of
Net Assets
 
Automobiles  $1,711,794    2.2%
Beverages   1,838,224    2.4%
Biotechnology   2,775,084    3.6%
Commercial Services & Supplies   390,670    0.5%
Communications Equipment   1,020,925    1.3%
Electric Utilities   825,904    1.1%
Energy Equipment & Services   154,265    0.2%
Entertainment   1,293,002    1.7%
Food & Staples Retailing   1,222,589    1.6%
Food Products   734,952    1.0%
Health Care Equipment & Supplies   979,294    1.3%
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure   1,424,497    1.9%
Industrial Conglomerates   751,550    1.0%
Interactive Media & Services   5,742,948    7.5%
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail   4,126,343    5.4%
IT Services   1,645,934    2.2%
Life Sciences Tools & Services   166,006    0.2%
Machinery   179,532    0.2%
Media   1,180,808    1.5%
Multiline Retail   163,222    0.2%
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels   125,564    0.2%
Pharmaceuticals   216,079    0.3%
Professional Services   307,947    0.4%
Road & Rail   503,215    0.7%
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment   8,502,572    11.1%
Software   10,447,905    13.6%
Specialty Retail   485,240    0.6%
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals   6,684,899    8.7%
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods   204,402    0.3%
Trading Companies & Distributors   141,392    0.2%
Wireless Telecommunication Services   908,600    1.2%
Other**   19,679,368    25.7%
Total  $76,534,726    100.0%

 

 

**Includes any non-equity securities and net other assets (liabilities), which includes any receivable for capital shares issued and payable for capital shares redeemed.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Nasdaq-100 :: 177

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS:     
Total Investment Securities, at cost  $25,435,046 
Securities, at value(a)    57,191,305 
Repurchase agreements, at value   8,512,000 
Total Investment Securities, at value   65,703,305 
Cash   702,482 
Segregated cash balances for futures contracts with brokers   608,300 
Segregated cash balances for forward currency contracts with custodian    
Dividends and interest receivable   27,986 
Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements   75,977 
Receivable for capital shares issued   10,028,597 
Prepaid expenses   286 
TOTAL ASSETS   77,146,933 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for collateral for securities loaned   335,947 
Payable for capital shares redeemed   28,526 
Variation margin on futures contracts   7,350 
Advisory fees payable   43,580 
Management services fees payable   5,811 
Administration fees payable   7,157 
Administrative services fees payable   40,032 
Distribution fees payable   42,534 
Transfer agency fees payable   12,465 
Fund accounting fees payable   4,070 
Compliance services fees payable   592 
Other accrued expenses   84,143 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   612,207 
NET ASSETS  $76,534,726 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $36,825,429 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   39,709,297 
NET ASSETS  $76,534,726 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   2,002,967 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $38.21 

 

 

(a) Includes securities on loan valued at:  $331,508 

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
Dividends  $608,579 
Interest   386,724 
Foreign tax withholding   (734)
Net income from securities lending   14,617 
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME   1,009,186 
      
EXPENSES:     
Advisory fees   745,932 
Management services fees   99,457 
Administration fees   94,765 
Transfer agency fees   81,320 
Administrative services fees   241,934 
Distribution fees   248,644 
Custody fees   18,200 
Fund accounting fees   52,920 
Trustee fees   1,635 
Compliance services fees   592 
Other fees   141,937 
Total Gross Expenses before reductions   1,727,336 
Expenses reduced and reimbursed by the Advisor   (56,450)
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   1,670,886 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   (661,700)
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:     
Net realized gains (losses) on investment securities   18,704,883 
Net realized gains (losses) on futures contracts   (4,104,371)
Net realized gains (losses) on swap agreements   (13,409,527)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment securities   (50,923,978)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts   (142,939)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap agreements   862,786 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS   (49,013,146)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $(49,674,846)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

178 :: ProFund VP Nasdaq-100 :: Financial Statements

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:          
           
OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income (loss)  $(661,700)  $(1,774,417)
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   1,190,985    21,820,059 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   (50,204,131)   15,063,145 
Change in net assets resulting from operations   (49,674,846)   35,108,787 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Total distributions   (19,959,331)   (18,959,830)
Change in net assets resulting from distributions   (19,959,331)   (18,959,830)
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from shares issued   882,649,055    711,820,368 
Distributions reinvested   19,959,331    18,959,830 
Value of shares redeemed   (934,020,910)   (724,556,281)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   (31,412,524)   6,223,917 
Change in net assets   (101,046,701)   22,372,874 
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   177,581,427    155,208,553 
End of period  $76,534,726   $177,581,427 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Issued   17,100,055    10,203,150 
Reinvested   462,450    319,350 
Redeemed   (17,963,588)   (10,312,826)
Change in shares   (401,083)   209,674 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

Financial Highlights :: ProFund VP Nasdaq-100 :: 179

 

ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

 

   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $73.87   $70.73   $51.68   $38.09   $42.74 
                          
Investment Activities:                         
Net investment income (loss)(a)    (0.34)   (0.81)   (0.59)   (0.13)   (0.15)
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   (23.34)   15.53    24.00    14.06    (0.08)
Total income (loss) from investment activities   (23.68)   14.72    23.41    13.93    (0.23)
                          
Distributions to Shareholders From:                         
Net realized gains on investments   (11.98)   (11.58)   (4.36)   (0.34)   (4.42)
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $38.21   $73.87   $70.73   $51.68   $38.09 
                          
Total Return(b)   (33.91)%   24.80%   45.57%   36.70%   (1.87)%(c) 
                          
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                         
Gross expenses(b)    1.74%   1.68%   1.73%   1.72%   1.74%
Net expenses(b)    1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.69%(d)    1.67%(c) 
Net investment income (loss)(b)    (0.67)%   (1.15)%   (0.99)%   (0.29)%   (0.34)%(c) 
                          
Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $76,535   $177,581   $155,209   $103,193   $64,653 
Portfolio turnover rate(e)    9%   13%   10%   9%   6%

 

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with the separate account that invests in the Fund or any variable annuity or variable insurance contract for which the Fund serves as an investment option.
(c) During 2018, the Fund received a non-recurring reimbursement from a third party relating to expenses that were incurred in a prior year. Had this reimbursement not occurred, the net expense ratio and net investment income (loss) ratio would have been 1.68% and (0.35)%, respectively, and the total return would have been (1.88)%.
(d) The expense ratio does not correlate to the applicable expense limits in place during the period given that the annual contractual expense limitation is applied for one year periods ended April 30th of each year, instead of coinciding with the December 31st year end. Details of the current expense limitation in effect can be found in Note 4 of the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
(e) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts). The portfolio turnover rate can be high and volatile due to the amount and timing of sales and purchases of fund shares during the period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

180 :: ProFund VP Oil & Gas :: Management Discussion of Fund Performance

 

ProFund VP Oil & Gas (the “Fund”) seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the performance of the Dow Jones U.S. Oil & GasSM Index (the “Index”). For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund had a total return of 59.43%. For the same period, the Index had a total return of 62.25%1 and a volatility of 35.06%. For the year, the Fund achieved an average daily statistical correlation of over 0.99 to the daily performance of the Index.2

 

The Fund takes positions in financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar return characteristics as the return of the Index. The Index measures the performance of the oil and gas sector of the U.S. equity market. Component companies include, among others, exploration and production, integrated oil and gas, oil equipment and services, pipelines, renewable energy equipment companies and alternative fuel producers.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund invested in swap agreements in addition to investing directly in stocks in order to gain exposure to the Index. These derivatives generally tracked the performance of their underlying benchmark and were negatively impacted by financing costs associated with their use. The Fund entered into swap agreements with counterparties that the Fund’s advisor determined to be major, global financial institutions. If a counterparty becomes insolvent or otherwise fails to perform on its obligations, the value of investments in the Fund may decline. The Fund has sought to mitigate this risk by generally requiring counterparties to post collateral for the benefit of the Fund, marked to market daily, in an amount approximately equal to the amount the counterparty owed to the Fund, subject to certain minimum thresholds.

 

Value of a $10,000 Investment at Net Asset Value*

 

 

 

 

*     The line graph represents the historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the ProFund VP Oil & Gas from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022, assuming the reinvestment of distributions.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of 12/31/22

 

Fund  One Year   Five Year   Ten Year 
ProFund VP Oil & Gas   59.43%   6.57%   3.42%
Dow Jones U.S. Oil & GasSM Index   62.25%   8.42%   5.21%
S&P 500®    -18.11%   9.42%   12.56%
                
Expense Ratios**
                
Fund  Gross   Net         
ProFund VP Oil & Gas   1.68%   1.68%        

 

 

**Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2022. Contractual fee waivers are in effect through April 30, 2023. See Financial Highlights for effective expense ratios.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings & Index Composition

 

Market Exposure

 

Investment Type  % of Net Assets 
Equity Securities   98%
Swap Agreements   3%
Total Exposure   101%

 

“Market Exposure” includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management or collateral for securities loaned.

 

Largest Equity Holdings

 

Company  % of Net Assets 
Exxon Mobil Corp.   24.0%
Chevron Corp.   16.9%
ConocoPhillips   7.8%
EOG Resources, Inc.   4.0%
Schlumberger, Ltd.   4.0%

 

Dow Jones U.S. Oil & GasSM Index – Composition

 

   % of Index 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels   91%
Energy Equipment & Services   8%
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment   1%

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Return calculations assume the reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value (“NAV”) will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. Performance numbers are net of all Fund fees and expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-776-3637.

 

 

1 The graph and table reflect the theoretical reinvestment of dividends on securities in the Indexes. The impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees, are not reflected in calculations of the Indexes. The Fund’s performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends as well as the impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 1.00 equals perfect correlation. This calculation is based on the daily total return of the Index and the performance of the daily total return of the NAV per share of the Fund.
3 The S&P 500® is an unmanaged index that consists of the common stocks of 500 major U.S. corporations selected for their size and the frequency and ease with which their stocks trade.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Oil & Gas :: 181

 

Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: December 31, 2022

 

Common Stocks (97.8%)

 

   Shares   Value 
Antero Resources Corp.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   9,218   $285,666 
APA Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   10,727    500,736 
Baker Hughes Co. (Energy Equipment & Services)   33,435    987,336 
Cheniere Energy, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   8,302    1,244,968 
Chesapeake Energy Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   3,579    337,750 
Chevron Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   59,370    10,656,321 
ConocoPhillips (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   41,603    4,909,154 
Coterra Energy, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   26,324    646,781 
Devon Energy Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   21,825    1,342,456 
Diamondback Energy, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   5,876    803,719 
DT Midstream, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   3,229    178,435 
EOG Resources, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   19,611    2,540,017 
EQT Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   12,254    414,553 
Equitrans Midstream Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   14,448    96,802 
Exxon Mobil Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   137,484    15,164,486 
First Solar, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   3,310    495,805 
Halliburton Co. (Energy Equipment & Services)   30,316    1,192,935 
Hess Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   9,264    1,313,820 
HF Sinclair Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   4,489    232,934 
Kinder Morgan, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   66,039    1,193,985 
Marathon Oil Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   21,202    573,938 
Marathon Petroleum Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   15,647    1,821,154 
Matador Resources Co. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   3,747    214,478 
New Fortress Energy, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   1,602    67,957 
NOV, Inc. (Energy Equipment & Services)   13,114    273,951 
Occidental Petroleum Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   24,276    1,529,145 
OGE Energy Corp. (Electric Utilities)   6,683    264,313 
ONEOK, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   14,921    980,310 
Ovintiv, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   8,288    420,284 
PDC Energy, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   3,076    195,264 
Phillips 66 (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   15,791    1,643,527 
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   7,933    1,811,818 
Plug Power, Inc.*(a) (Electrical Equipment)   17,515    216,661 
Range Resources Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   8,067    201,836 
Schlumberger, Ltd. (Energy Equipment & Services)   47,342    2,530,902 
Southwestern Energy Co.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   36,844    215,537 
Targa Resources Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   7,557    555,440 
TechnipFMC PLC* (Energy Equipment & Services)   14,904    181,680 
Texas Pacific Land Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   206    482,911 
The Williams Cos., Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   40,664    1,337,846 
Valero Energy Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   12,867    1,632,308 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $25,486,053)
        61,689,919 

 

Repurchase Agreements(b) (2.1%)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value 
Repurchase Agreements with various counterparties, rates 3.90%–4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23, total to be received $1,307,604  $1,307,000   $1,307,000 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $1,307,000)
        1,307,000 

 

Collateral for Securities Loaned(c) (0.3%)

 

   Shares   Value 
Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio—Institutional Shares, 4.23%(d)    214,954   $214,954 
TOTAL COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED
(Cost $214,954)
        214,954 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(Cost $27,008,007)—100.2%
        63,211,873 
Net other assets (liabilities)—(0.2)%        (125,566)
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $63,086,307 

 

 

*Non-income producing security.
(a) All or part of this security was on loan as of December 31, 2022. The total value of securities on loan as of December 31, 2022 was $214,904.
(b) The ProFund VP invests in Repurchase Agreements jointly with other funds in the Trust. See “Repurchase Agreements” under Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements to view the details of each individual agreement and counterparty as well as a description of the securities subject to repurchase.
(c) Securities were purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan at December 31, 2022.
(d) Rate periodically changes. Rate disclosed is the daily yield on December 31, 2022.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

182 :: ProFund VP Oil & Gas :: Financial Statements

 

Total Return Swap Agreements—Long

 

Underlying Instrument  Counterparty  Termination
Date(1)
   Rate Paid
(Received)(2)
   Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Dow Jones U.S. Oil & Gas Index  Goldman Sachs International  1/23/23     4.93%  $1,825,924   $(1,658)

 

 

(1) Agreements may be terminated at will by either party without penalty. Payment is due at termination/maturity.
(2) Reflects the floating financing rate, as of December 31, 2022, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions. This amount is included as part of the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

ProFund VP Oil & Gas invested in the following industries as of December 31, 2022:

 

   Value   % of
Net Assets
 
Electric Utilities  $264,313    0.4%
Electrical Equipment   216,661    0.3%
Energy Equipment & Services   5,166,804    8.2%
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels   55,546,336    88.1%
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment   495,805    0.8%
Other**   1,396,388    2.2%
Total  $63,086,307    100.0%

 

 

**Includes any non-equity securities and net other assets (liabilities), which includes any receivable for capital shares issued and payable for capital shares redeemed.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Oil & Gas :: 183

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS:     
Total Investment Securities, at cost  $27,008,007 
Securities, at value(a)    61,904,873 
Repurchase agreements, at value   1,307,000 
Total Investment Securities, at value   63,211,873 
Cash   1,107 
Segregated cash balances for swap agreements with custodian   400,000 
Dividends and interest receivable   43,005 
Receivable for capital shares issued   4,636 
Prepaid expenses   153 
TOTAL ASSETS   63,660,774 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for collateral for securities loaned   214,954 
Payable for capital shares redeemed   183,389 
Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements   1,658 
Advisory fees payable   39,315 
Management services fees payable   5,242 
Administration fees payable   5,643 
Administrative services fees payable   31,570 
Distribution fees payable   32,305 
Transfer agency fees payable   10,258 
Fund accounting fees payable   3,197 
Compliance services fees payable   428 
Other accrued expenses   46,508 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   574,467 
NET ASSETS  $63,086,307 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $33,636,994 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   29,449,313 
NET ASSETS  $63,086,307 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   1,424,317 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $44.29 

 

 

(a) Includes securities on loan valued at:  $214,904 

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
Dividends  $2,120,524 
Interest   17,553 
Net income from securities lending   101 
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME   2,138,178 
      
EXPENSES:     
Advisory fees   425,326 
Management services fees   56,710 
Administration fees   53,185 
Transfer agency fees   48,242 
Administrative services fees   137,339 
Distribution fees   141,775 
Custody fees   5,608 
Fund accounting fees   31,235 
Trustee fees   926 
Compliance services fees   502 
Other fees   68,826 
Total Gross Expenses before reductions   969,674 
Expenses reduced and reimbursed by the Advisor   (16,943)
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   952,731 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   1,185,447 
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:     
Net realized gains (losses) on investment securities   (1,170,457)
Net realized gains (losses) on swap agreements   (156,958)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment securities   19,555,149 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap agreements   (794)
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS   18,226,940 
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $19,412,387 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

184 :: ProFund VP Oil & Gas :: Financial Statements

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:          
           
OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income (loss)  $1,185,447   $655,031 
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   (1,327,415)   210,073 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   19,554,355    9,106,741 
Change in net assets resulting from operations   19,412,387    9,971,845 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Total distributions   (658,231)   (528,770)
Change in net assets resulting from distributions   (658,231)   (528,770)
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from shares issued   88,718,351    50,736,870 
Distributions reinvested   658,231    528,770 
Value of shares redeemed   (75,784,826)   (48,503,718)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   13,591,756    2,761,922 
Change in net assets   32,345,912    12,204,997 
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   30,740,395    18,535,398 
End of period  $63,086,307   $30,740,395 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Issued   2,292,207    2,062,933 
Reinvested   14,818    20,639 
Redeemed   (1,978,836)   (1,974,291)
Change in shares   328,189    109,281 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

Financial Highlights :: ProFund VP Oil & Gas :: 185

 

ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

 

   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $28.04   $18.78   $29.86   $28.99   $36.93 
                          
Investment Activities:                         
Net investment income (loss)(a)    0.82    0.58    0.57    0.45    0.36 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   15.85    9.13    (10.93)   1.90    (7.68)
Total income (loss) from investment activities   16.67    9.71    (10.36)   2.35    (7.32)
                          
Distributions to Shareholders From:                         
Net investment income   (0.42)   (0.45)   (0.50)   (0.44)   (0.62)
Net realized gains on investments           (0.22)   (1.04)    
Total distributions   (0.42)   (0.45)   (0.72)   (1.48)   (0.62)
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $44.29   $28.04   $18.78   $29.86   $28.99 
                          
Total Return(b)   59.43%   51.93%   (34.46)%   8.52%   (20.22)%(c) 
                          
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                         
Gross expenses(b)    1.71%   1.69%   1.76%   1.72%   1.72%
Net expenses(b)    1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.72%(d)    1.65%(c) 
Net investment income (loss)(b)    2.09%   2.30%   3.00%   1.46%   0.99%(c) 
                          
Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $63,086   $30,740   $18,535   $26,442   $25,783 
Portfolio turnover rate(e)    48%   80%   130%   38%   76%

 

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with the separate account that invests in the Fund or any variable annuity or variable insurance contract for which the Fund serves as an investment option.
(c) During 2018, the Fund received a non-recurring reimbursement from a third party relating to expenses that were incurred in a prior year. Had this reimbursement not occurred, the net expense ratio and net investment income (loss) ratio would have been 1.68% and 0.96%, respectively, and the total return would have been (20.26)%.
(d) The expense ratio does not correlate to the applicable expense limits in place during the period given that the annual contractual expense limitation is applied for one year periods ended April 30th of each year, instead of coinciding with the December 31st year end. Details of the current expense limitation in effect can be found in Note 4 of the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
(e) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts). The portfolio turnover rate can be high and volatile due to the amount and timing of sales and purchases of fund shares during the period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

186 :: ProFund VP Pharmaceuticals :: Management Discussion of Fund Performance

 

ProFund VP Pharmaceuticals (the “Fund”) seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the performance of the Dow Jones U.S. Select PharmaceuticalsSM Index (the “Index”). For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund had a total return of -6.13%. For the same period, the Index had a total return of -4.55%1 and a volatility of 18.21%. For the year, the Fund achieved an average daily statistical correlation of over 0.99 to the daily performance of the Index.2

 

The Fund takes positions in financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar return characteristics as the return of the Index. The Index measures the performance of the pharmaceuticals sector of the U.S. equity market. Component companies include, among others, the makers of prescription and over-the-counter drugs. The Index includes vaccine producers, but excludes vitamin producers.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund invested in swap agreements in addition to investing directly in stocks in order to gain exposure to the Index. These derivatives generally tracked the performance of their underlying benchmark and were negatively impacted by financing costs associated with their use. The Fund entered into swap agreements with counterparties that the Fund’s advisor determined to be major, global financial institutions. If a counterparty becomes insolvent or otherwise fails to perform on its obligations, the value of investments in the Fund may decline. The Fund has sought to mitigate this risk by generally requiring counterparties to post collateral for the benefit of the Fund, marked to market daily, in an amount approximately equal to the amount the counterparty owed to the Fund, subject to certain minimum thresholds.

 

Value of a $10,000 Investment at Net Asset Value*

 

 

 

 
*The line graph represents the historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the ProFund VP Pharmaceuticals from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022, assuming the reinvestment of distributions.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of 12/31/22

 

Fund  One Year   Five Year   Ten Year 
ProFund VP Pharmaceuticals   -6.13%   4.67%   8.15%
Dow Jones U.S. Select PharmaceuticalsSM Index   -4.55%   5.74%   10.03%
S&P 500®    -18.11%   9.42%   12.56%

 

Expense Ratios**

 

Fund  Gross   Net         
ProFund VP Pharmaceuticals   1.67%   1.67%        

 

 
**Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2022. Contractual fee waivers are in effect through April 30, 2023. See Financial Highlights for effective expense ratios.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings & Index Composition

 

Market Exposure

 

Investment Type  % of Net Assets 
Equity Securities   98%
Swap Agreements   1%
Total Exposure   99%

 

“Market Exposure” includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management or collateral for securities loaned.

 

Largest Equity Holdings

 

Company  % of Net Assets 
Johnson & Johnson   22.1%
Eli Lilly & Co.   18.4%
Viatris, Inc.   4.5%
Pfizer, Inc.   4.5%
Merck & Co., Inc.   4.5%

 

Dow Jones U.S. Select PharmaceuticalsSM Index – Composition

 

   % of Index 
Pharmaceuticals   96%
Biotechnology   4%

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Return calculations assume the reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value (“NAV”) will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. Performance numbers are net of all Fund fees and expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-776-3637.

 

 

1 The graph and table reflect the theoretical reinvestment of dividends on securities in the Indexes. The impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees, are not reflected in calculations of the Indexes. The Fund’s performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends as well as the impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 1.00 equals perfect correlation. This calculation is based on the daily total return of the Index and the performance of the daily total return of the NAV per share of the Fund.
3 The S&P 500® is an unmanaged index that consists of the common stocks of 500 major U.S. corporations selected for their size and the frequency and ease with which their stocks trade.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Pharmaceuticals :: 187

 

Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: December 31, 2022

 

Common Stocks (98.4%)

 

   Shares   Value 
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   2,867   $45,155 
Amicus Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   13,962    170,476 
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   2,105    58,982 
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   2,220    82,029 
Arvinas, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   2,705    92,538 
Atea Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   4,232    20,356 
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   1,916    147,781 
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (Pharmaceuticals)   7,509    540,273 
Cara Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   2,520    27,065 
Cassava Sciences, Inc.*(a) (Pharmaceuticals)   2,102    62,093 
Catalent, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   10,049    452,305 
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   5,348    99,473 
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   1,875    43,500 
Corcept Therapeutics, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   5,350    108,659 
DICE Therapeutics, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   1,890    58,968 
Elanco Animal Health, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   24,890    304,156 
Eli Lilly & Co. (Pharmaceuticals)   6,801    2,488,078 
Harmony Biosciences Holdings, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   1,656    91,246 
Innoviva, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   3,507    46,468 
Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   4,919    260,313 
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   7,452    92,330 
Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC* (Pharmaceuticals)   3,516    560,134 
Johnson & Johnson (Pharmaceuticals)   16,942    2,992,804 
Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   896    59,853 
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   678    196,790 
Merck & Co., Inc. (Pharmaceuticals)   5,452    604,899 
Nuvation Bio, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   7,647    14,682 
Organon & Co. (Pharmaceuticals)   14,203    396,690 
Pacira BioSciences, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   2,562    98,919 
Perrigo Co. PLC (Pharmaceuticals)   7,518    256,289 
Pfizer, Inc. (Pharmaceuticals)   11,946    612,113 
Phibro Animal Health Corp.—Class A (Pharmaceuticals)   1,136    15,234 
Pliant Therapeutics, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   1,879    36,321 
Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   2,765    173,089 
Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*—Class A (Pharmaceuticals)   1,559    59,226 
Revance Therapeutics, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   4,594    84,805 
Royalty Pharma PLC—Class A (Pharmaceuticals)   14,246    563,002 
Theravance Biopharma, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   3,229    36,229 
Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   3,160    23,352 
Ventyx Biosciences, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   1,550    50,825 
Viatris, Inc. (Pharmaceuticals)   55,039    612,584 
Zoetis, Inc. (Pharmaceuticals)   3,995    585,467 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Cost $8,833,516)

        13,325,551 

 

Repurchase Agreements(b) (0.1%)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value 
Repurchase Agreements with various counterparties, rates 4.17%–4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23, total to be received $9,004  $9,000   $9,000 

TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

(Cost $9,000)

        9,000 

 

Collateral for Securities Loaned(c) (0.5%)

 

   Shares   Value 
Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio—Institutional Shares, 4.23%(d)    61,869   $61,869 

TOTAL COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED

(Cost $61,869)

        61,869 

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES

(Cost $8,904,385)—99.0%

        13,396,420 
Net other assets (liabilities)—1.0%        130,658 
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $13,527,078 

 

 

*Non-income producing security.
(a) All or part of this security was on loan as of December 31, 2022. The total value of securities on loan as of December 31, 2022 was $62,064.
(b) The ProFund VP invests in Repurchase Agreements jointly with other funds in the Trust. See “Repurchase Agreements” under Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements to view the details of each individual agreement and counterparty as well as a description of the securities subject to repurchase.
(c) Securities were purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan at December 31, 2022.
(d) Rate periodically changes. Rate disclosed is the daily yield on December 31, 2022.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

188 :: ProFund VP Pharmaceuticals :: Financial Statements

 

Total Return Swap Agreements—Long

 

Underlying Instrument  Counterparty  Termination
Date(1)
   Rate Paid
(Received)(2)
   Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Dow Jones U.S. Select Pharmaceuticals Index  Goldman Sachs International  1/23/23     4.93%  $184,733   $(641)

 

 

(1) Agreements may be terminated at will by either party without penalty. Payment is due at termination/maturity.
(2) Reflects the floating financing rate, as of December 31, 2022, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions. This amount is included as part of the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

ProFund VP Pharmaceuticals invested in the following industries as of December 31, 2022:

 

   Value   % of
Net Assets
 
Biotechnology  $689,695    5.1%
Pharmaceuticals   12,635,856    93.3%
Other**   201,527    1.6%
Total  $13,527,078    100.0%

 

 

**Includes any non-equity securities and net other assets (liabilities), which includes any receivable for capital shares issued and payable for capital shares redeemed.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Pharmaceuticals :: 189

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS:
Total Investment Securities, at cost  $8,904,385 
Securities, at value(a)    13,387,420 
Repurchase agreements, at value   9,000 
Total Investment Securities, at value   13,396,420 
Cash   28 
Segregated cash balances for swap agreements with custodian   220,000 
Dividends and interest receivable   5,319 
Receivable for capital shares issued   20,527 
Prepaid expenses   39 
TOTAL ASSETS   13,642,333 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for collateral for securities loaned   61,869 
Payable for capital shares redeemed   14,022 
Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements   641 
Advisory fees payable   8,193 
Management services fees payable   1,092 
Administration fees payable   1,218 
Administrative services fees payable   7,089 
Distribution fees payable   7,377 
Transfer agency fees payable   2,068 
Fund accounting fees payable   700 
Compliance services fees payable   95 
Other accrued expenses   10,891 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   115,255 
NET ASSETS  $13,527,078 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $10,043,838 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   3,483,240 
NET ASSETS  $13,527,078 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   362,594 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $37.31 

 

 

(a) Includes securities on loan valued at:  $62,064 

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
Dividends  $285,517 
Interest   1,788 
Net income from securities lending   8,327 
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME   295,632 
      
EXPENSES:     
Advisory fees   105,992 
Management services fees   14,132 
Administration fees   13,364 
Transfer agency fees   11,783 
Administrative services fees   34,854 
Distribution fees   35,331 
Custody fees   962 
Fund accounting fees   7,759 
Trustee fees   238 
Compliance services fees   96 
Other fees   16,213 
Total Gross Expenses before reductions   240,724 
Expenses reduced and reimbursed by the Advisor   (3,302)
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   237,422 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   58,210 
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:     
Net realized gains (losses) on investment securities   576,349 
Net realized gains (losses) on swap agreements   (25,253)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment securities   (1,718,989)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap agreements   (765)
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS   (1,168,658)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $(1,110,448)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

190 :: ProFund VP Pharmaceuticals :: Financial Statements

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:          
           
OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income (loss)  $58,210   $28,009 
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   551,096    890,384 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   (1,719,754)   654,420 
Change in net assets resulting from operations   (1,110,448)   1,572,813 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Total distributions   (851,403)   (236,561)
Change in net assets resulting from distributions   (851,403)   (236,561)
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from shares issued   13,523,441    12,167,906 
Distributions reinvested   851,403    236,561 
Value of shares redeemed   (15,676,413)   (13,221,422)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   (1,301,569)   (816,955)
Change in net assets   (3,263,420)   519,297 
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   16,790,498    16,271,201 
End of period  $13,527,078   $16,790,498 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Issued   349,435    306,437 
Reinvested   22,459    6,201 
Redeemed   (407,558)   (336,517)
Change in shares   (35,664)   (23,879)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Highlights :: ProFund VP Pharmaceuticals :: 191

 

ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

 

   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $42.16   $38.54   $34.29   $34.85   $38.53 
                          
Investment Activities:                         
Net investment income (loss)(a)    0.16    0.07    (b)    0.04    0.25 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   (2.71)   4.18    4.29    4.22    (2.58)
Total income (loss) from investment activities   (2.55)   4.25    4.29    4.26    (2.33)
                          
Distributions to Shareholders From:                         
Net investment income   (0.03)   (0.11)   (0.04)   (0.31)   (0.42)
Net realized gains on investments   (2.27)   (0.52)       (4.51)   (0.93)
Total distributions   (2.30)   (0.63)   (0.04)   (4.82)   (1.35)
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $37.31   $42.16   $38.54   $34.29   $34.85 
                          
Total Return(c)   (6.13)%   11.20%   12.51%   14.04%   (6.20)%
                          
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                         
Gross expenses(c)    1.70%   1.68%   1.73%   1.74%   1.76%
Net expenses(c)    1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.68%
Net investment income (loss)(c)    0.41%   0.18%   0.01%   0.12%   0.65%
                          
Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $13,527   $16,790   $16,271   $13,604   $13,833 
Portfolio turnover rate(d)    64%   60%   91%   126%   261%

 

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Amount is less than $0.005.
(c) Does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with the separate account that invests in the Fund or any variable annuity or variable insurance contract for which the Fund serves as an investment option.
(d) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts). The portfolio turnover rate can be high and volatile due to the amount and timing of sales and purchases of fund shares during the period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

192 :: ProFund VP Precious Metals :: Management Discussion of Fund Performance

 

ProFund VP Precious Metals (the “Fund”) seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the performance of the Dow Jones Precious MetalsSM Index (the “Index”). For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund had a total return of -11.02%. For the same period, the Index had a return of -8.71%1 and a volatility of 38.50%. For the year, the Fund achieved an average daily statistical correlation of over 0.99 to the daily performance of the Index.2

 

The Fund takes positions in financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar return characteristics as the return of the Index. The Index measures the performance of the precious metals mining sector. Component companies include, among others, leading miners and producers of gold, silver and platinum-group metals whose securities are available to U.S. investors during U.S. trading hours.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund invested in swap agreements as a substitute for investing directly in stocks in order to gain exposure to the Index. These derivatives generally tracked the performance of their underlying benchmark and were negatively impacted by financing costs associated with their use. The Fund entered into swap agreements with counterparties that the Fund’s advisor determined to be major, global financial institutions. If a counterparty becomes insolvent or otherwise fails to perform on its obligations, the value of investments in the Fund may decline. The Fund has sought to mitigate this risk by generally requiring counterparties to post collateral for the benefit of the Fund, marked to market daily, in an amount approximately equal to the amount the counterparty owed to the Fund, subject to certain minimum thresholds.

 

Value of a $10,000 Investment at Net Asset Value*

 

 

 

 
*The line graph represents the historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the ProFund VP Precious Metals from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022, assuming the reinvestment of distributions.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of 12/31/22

 

Fund  One Year   Five Year   Ten Year 
ProFund VP Precious Metals   -11.02%   4.90%   -4.05%
Dow Jones Precious MetalsSM Index   -8.71%   7.59%   -1.62%
S&P 500®    -18.11%   9.42%   12.56%

 

Expense Ratios**

 

Fund  Gross   Net         
ProFund VP Precious Metals   1.68%   1.68%        

 

 
**Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2022. Contractual fee waivers are in effect through April 30, 2023. See Financial Highlights for effective expense ratios.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings & Index Composition

 

Market Exposure

 

Investment Type  % of Net Assets 
Swap Agreements   100%
Total Exposure   100%

 

“Market Exposure” includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management.

 

Holdings

 

The ProFund VP Precious Metals primarily invests in non-equity securities, which may include: swap agreements, futures contracts, repurchase agreements and U.S. Government securities.

 

Dow Jones Precious MetalsSM Index – Composition

 

   % of Index 
Gold   91%
Silver   5%
Precious Metals & Minerals   4%

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Return calculations assume the reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value (“NAV”) will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. Performance numbers are net of all Fund fees and expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-776-3637.

 

 

1 The graph and table reflect the theoretical reinvestment of dividends on securities in the Indexes. The impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees, are not reflected in calculations of the Indexes. The Fund’s performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends as well as the impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 1.00 equals perfect correlation. This calculation is based on the daily total return of the Index and the performance of the daily total return of the NAV per share of the Fund.
3 The S&P 500® is an unmanaged index that consists of the common stocks of 500 major U.S. corporations selected for their size and the frequency and ease with which their stocks trade.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Precious Metals :: 193

 

Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: December 31, 2022

 

Repurchase Agreements(a)(b) (94.2%)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value 
Repurchase Agreements with various counterparties, rates 3.90%–4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23, total to be received $25,657,860  $25,646,000   $25,646,000 

TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

(Cost $25,646,000)

        25,646,000 

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES

(Cost $25,646,000)—94.2%

        25,646,000 
Net other assets (liabilities)—5.8%        1,582,006 
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $27,228,006 

 

 

(a) A portion of these securities were held in a segregated account for the benefit of swap counterparties in the event of default. At December 31, 2022, the aggregate amount held in a segregated account was $3,514,000.
(b) The ProFund VP invests in Repurchase Agreements jointly with other funds in the Trust. See “Repurchase Agreements” under Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements to view the details of each individual agreement and counterparty as well as a description of the securities subject to repurchase.

 

Total Return Swap Agreements—Long

 

Underlying Instrument  Counterparty  Termination
Date(1)
   Rate Paid
(Received)(2)
   Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Dow Jones Precious Metals Index  Goldman Sachs International  1/23/23     4.93%  $14,664,875   $(144,608)
Dow Jones Precious Metals Index  UBS AG  1/23/23     5.08%   12,530,141    (140,519)
                $27,195,016   $(285,127)

 

 

(1) Agreements may be terminated at will by either party without penalty. Payment is due at termination/maturity.
(2) Reflects the floating financing rate, as of December 31, 2022, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions. This amount is included as part of the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

194 :: ProFund VP Precious Metals :: Financial Statements

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS:
Total Investment Securities, at cost  $25,646,000 
Repurchase agreements, at value   25,646,000 
Total Investment Securities, at value   25,646,000 
Cash   643 
Interest receivable   5,930 
Receivable for capital shares issued   2,000,141 
Prepaid expenses   102 
TOTAL ASSETS   27,652,816 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for capital shares redeemed   69,361 
Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements   285,127 
Advisory fees payable   16,288 
Management services fees payable   2,172 
Administration fees payable   2,098 
Administrative services fees payable   10,796 
Distribution fees payable   11,439 
Transfer agency fees payable   3,808 
Fund accounting fees payable   1,299 
Compliance services fees payable   172 
Other accrued expenses   22,250 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   424,810 
NET ASSETS  $27,228,006 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $92,242,871 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   (65,014,865)
NET ASSETS  $27,228,006 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   1,087,907 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $25.03 

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
Interest  $378,902 
      
EXPENSES:     
Advisory fees   210,698 
Management services fees   28,093 
Administration fees   24,170 
Transfer agency fees   23,107 
Administrative services fees   70,772 
Distribution fees   70,233 
Custody fees   5,985 
Fund accounting fees   14,928 
Trustee fees   493 
Compliance services fees   198 
Other fees   31,738 
Total Gross Expenses before reductions   480,415 
Expenses reduced and reimbursed by the Advisor   (8,451)
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   471,964 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   (93,062)
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:     
Net realized gains (losses) on swap agreements   (2,654,144)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap agreements   (887,579)
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS   (3,541,723)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $(3,634,785)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Precious Metals :: 195

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:        
         
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss)  $(93,062)  $(536,675)
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   (2,654,144)   (3,151,213)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   (887,579)   594,004 
Change in net assets resulting from operations   (3,634,785)   (3,093,884)
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from shares issued   63,424,036    55,173,894 
Value of shares redeemed   (62,765,713)   (60,246,173)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   658,323    (5,072,279)
Change in net assets   (2,976,462)   (8,166,163)
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   30,204,468    38,370,631 
End of period  $27,228,006   $30,204,468 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Issued   2,291,136    1,860,381 
Redeemed   (2,276,907)   (2,028,762)
Change in shares   14,229    (168,381)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

196 :: ProFund VP Precious Metals :: Financial Highlights

 

ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

 

   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $28.13   $30.89   $24.94   $17.10   $19.75 
                          
Investment Activities:                         
Net investment income (loss)(a)    (0.09)   (0.49)   (0.42)   0.07    0.01 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   (3.01)   (2.27)   6.44    7.78    (2.66)
Total income (loss) from investment activities   (3.10)   (2.76)   6.02    7.85    (2.65)
                          
Distributions to Shareholders From:                         
Net investment income           (0.07)   (0.01)    
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $25.03   $28.13   $30.89   $24.94   $17.10 
                          
Total Return(b)   (11.02)%   (8.94)%   24.10%   45.98%   (13.47)%
                          
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                         
Gross expenses(b)    1.71%   1.68%   1.74%   1.72%   1.75%
Net expenses(b)    1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.68%
Net investment income (loss)(b)    (0.33)%   (1.68)%   (1.43)%   0.37%   0.04%
                          
Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $27,228   $30,204   $38,371   $32,395   $19,001 
Portfolio turnover rate(c)                     

 

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with the separate account that invests in the Fund or any variable annuity or variable insurance contract for which the Fund serves as an investment option.
(c) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Management Discussion of Fund Performance :: ProFund VP Real Estate :: 197

 

ProFund VP Real Estate (the “Fund”) seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the performance of the Dow Jones U.S. Real EstateSM Index (the “Index”). For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund had a total return of -26.56%. For the same period, the Index had a total return of -25.17%1 and a volatility of 24.76%. For the year, the Fund achieved an average daily statistical correlation of over 0.99 to the daily performance of the Index.2

 

The Fund takes positions in financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar return characteristics as the return of the Index. The Index measures the performance of the real estate sector of the U.S. equity market. Component companies include real estate holding and development and real estate service companies; and real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) that invest in industrial, office and retail properties. REITs are passive investment vehicles that invest primarily in income-producing real estate and real estate related loans or interests.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund invested in swap agreements in addition to investing directly in stocks in order to gain exposure to the Index. These derivatives generally tracked the performance of their underlying benchmark and were negatively impacted by financing costs associated with their use. The Fund entered into swap agreements with counterparties that the Fund’s advisor determined to be major, global financial institutions. If a counterparty becomes insolvent or otherwise fails to perform on its obligations, the value of investments in the Fund may decline. The Fund has sought to mitigate this risk by generally requiring counterparties to post collateral for the benefit of the Fund, marked to market daily, in an amount approximately equal to the amount the counterparty owed to the Fund, subject to certain minimum thresholds.

 

Value of a $10,000 Investment at Net Asset Value*

 

 

 

 

 

*The line graph represents the historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the ProFund VP Real Estate from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022, assuming the reinvestment of distributions.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of 12/31/22

 

Fund  One Year   Five Year   Ten Year 
ProFund VP Real Estate   -26.56%   2.43%   4.92%
Dow Jones U.S. Real EstateSM Index   -25.17%   4.04%   6.65%
S&P 500®    -18.11%   9.42%   12.56%

 

Expense Ratios**

 

Fund  Gross   Net         
ProFund VP Real Estate   1.69%   1.68%        

 

 

**Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2022. Contractual fee waivers are in effect through April 30, 2023. See Financial Highlights for effective expense ratios.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings & Index Composition

 

Market Exposure

 

Investment Type  % of Net Assets 
Equity Securities   97%
Swap Agreements   2%
Total Exposure   99%

 

“Market Exposure” includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management or collateral for securities loaned.

 

Largest Equity Holdings

 

Company  % of Net Assets 
Prologis, Inc.   8.5%
American Tower Corp.   8.0%
Equinix, Inc.   4.9%
Crown Castle, Inc.   4.8%
Public Storage   3.6%

 

Dow Jones U.S. Real EstateSM Index – Composition

 

   % of Index 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)   91%
Real Estate Management & Development   4%
Professional Services   3%
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)   2%

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Return calculations assume the reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value (“NAV”) will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. Performance numbers are net of all Fund fees and expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-776-3637.

 

 

1 The graph and table reflect the theoretical reinvestment of dividends on securities in the Indexes. The impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees, are not reflected in calculations of the Indexes. The Fund’s performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends as well as the impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 1.00 equals perfect correlation. This calculation is based on the daily total return of the Index and the performance of the daily total return of the NAV per share of the Fund.
3 The S&P 500® is an unmanaged index that consists of the common stocks of 500 major U.S. corporations selected for their size and the frequency and ease with which their stocks trade.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

 

 

198 :: ProFund VP Real Estate :: Financial Statements

 

Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: December 31, 2022

 

Common Stocks (96.6%)

 

   Shares   Value 
AGNC Investment Corp. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   2,606   $26,972 
Agree Realty Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   404    28,656 
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   681    99,201 
American Homes 4 Rent—Class A (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,399    42,166 
American Tower Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   2,123    449,778 
Americold Realty Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,228    34,765 
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   2,133    44,964 
Apartment Income REIT Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   684    23,468 
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   638    103,050 
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.—Class A (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   779    16,491 
Boston Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   650    43,927 
Brixmor Property Group, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,367    30,990 
Camden Property Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   486    54,374 
CBRE Group, Inc.*—Class A (Real Estate Management & Development)   1,440    110,822 
Corporate Office Properties Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   512    13,281 
CoStar Group, Inc.* (Professional Services)   1,853    143,200 
Cousins Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   690    17,450 
Crown Castle, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,974    267,753 
CubeSmart (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,024    41,216 
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,311    131,454 
Douglas Emmett, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   801    12,560 
EastGroup Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   199    29,464 
Equinix, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   422    276,422 
Equity Commonwealth (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   500    12,479 
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   798    51,551 
Equity Residential (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,551    91,509 
Essex Property Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   295    62,516 
Extra Space Storage, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   611    89,927 
Federal Realty Investment Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   333    33,646 
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   602    29,053 
Gaming & Leisure Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,175    61,206 
Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,735    33,433 
Healthpeak Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   2,451    61,447 
Highwoods Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   480    13,430 
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   3,260    52,323 
Invitation Homes, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   2,648    78,487 
Iron Mountain, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,325    66,051 
JBG Smith Properties (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   451    8,560 
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.* (Real Estate Management & Development)   216    34,424 
Kilroy Realty Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   480    18,562 
Kimco Realty Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   2,820    59,728 
Lamar Advertising Co.—Class A (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   398    37,571 
Life Storage, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   388    38,218 
LXP Industrial Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,257    12,595 
Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   2,726    30,368 
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   526    82,577 
National Health Investors, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   198    10,340 
National Retail Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   815    37,294 
National Storage Affiliates Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   385    13,906 
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,068    29,851 
Opendoor Technologies, Inc.*(a) (Real Estate Management & Development)   2,313    2,683 
Physicians Realty Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,040    15,049 
PotlatchDeltic Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   368    16,188 
Prologis, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   4,208    474,367 
Public Storage (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   721    202,017 
Rayonier, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   668    22,017 
Realty Income Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   2,859    181,346 
Regency Centers Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   702    43,875 
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   837    45,734 
Rithm Capital Corp. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   2,160    17,647 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,053   $13,089 
SBA Communications Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   492    137,913 
Simon Property Group, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,491    175,163 
SL Green Realty Corp.(a) (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   293    9,880 
Spirit Realty Capital, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   637    25,435 
STAG Industrial, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   817    26,397 
Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,412    25,882 
STORE Capital Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,211    38,825 
Sun Communities, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   565    80,795 
The Howard Hughes Corp.* (Real Estate Management & Development)   157    11,998 
UDR, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,395    54,028 
Ventas, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,822    82,081 
VICI Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   4,391    142,268 
Vornado Realty Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   734    15,275 
Welltower, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   2,154    141,195 
Weyerhaeuser Co. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   3,355    104,005 
WP Carey, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   948    74,086 
Zillow Group, Inc.*—Class A (Real Estate Management & Development)   265    8,271 
Zillow Group, Inc.*—Class C (Real Estate Management & Development)   743    23,932 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $2,016,006)
        5,404,917 

 

Repurchase Agreements(b) (1.6%)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value 
Repurchase Agreements with various counterparties, rates 3.90%–4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23, total to be received $88,041  $88,000   $88,000 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $88,000)
        88,000 

 

Collateral for Securities Loaned(c) (0.2%)

 

   Shares   Value 
Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio—Institutional Shares, 4.23%(d)    12,832   $12,832 
TOTAL COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED
(Cost $12,832)
        12,832 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(Cost $2,116,838)—98.4%
        5,505,749 
Net other assets (liabilities)—1.6%        89,765 
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $5,595,514 

 

 

*Non-income producing security.
(a) All or part of this security was on loan as of December 31, 2022. The total value of securities on loan as of December 31, 2022 was $12,528.
(b) The ProFund VP invests in Repurchase Agreements jointly with other funds in the Trust. See “Repurchase Agreements” under Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements to view the details of each individual agreement and counterparty as well as a description of the securities subject to repurchase.
(c) Securities were purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan at December 31, 2022.
(d) Rate periodically changes. Rate disclosed is the daily yield on December 31, 2022.

 

Total Return Swap Agreements—Long

 

Underlying Instrument  Counterparty  Termination
Date(1)
   Rate Paid
(Received)(2)
   Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Index  Goldman Sachs International  1/23/23     4.93%  $139,626   $(438)

 

 

(1) Agreements may be terminated at will by either party without penalty. Payment is due at termination/maturity.
(2) Reflects the floating financing rate, as of December 31, 2022, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions. This amount is included as part of the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

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ProFund VP Real Estate invested in the following industries as of December 31, 2022:

 

   Value   % of
Net Assets
 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)  $4,937,631    88.2%
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)   131,956    2.4%
Professional Services   143,200    2.6%
Real Estate Management & Development   192,130    3.4%
Other**   190,597    3.4%
Total  $5,595,514    100.0%

 

 

**Includes any non-equity securities and net other assets (liabilities), which includes any receivable for capital shares issued and payable for capital shares redeemed.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS:     
Total Investment Securities, at cost  $2,116,838 
Securities, at value(a)    5,417,749 
Repurchase agreements, at value   88,000 
Total Investment Securities, at value   5,505,749 
Cash   623 
Dividends and interest receivable   25,091 
Receivable for capital shares issued   93,499 
Prepaid expenses   23 
TOTAL ASSETS   5,624,985 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for collateral for securities loaned   12,832 
Payable for capital shares redeemed   531 
Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements   438 
Advisory fees payable   3,519 
Management services fees payable   469 
Administration fees payable   512 
Administrative services fees payable   1,716 
Distribution fees payable   1,824 
Transfer agency fees payable   894 
Fund accounting fees payable   312 
Compliance services fees payable   47 
Other accrued expenses   6,377 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   29,471 
NET ASSETS  $5,595,514 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $1,649,841 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   3,945,673 
NET ASSETS  $5,595,514 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   103,192 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $54.22 

 

 

(a) Includes securities on loan valued at:  $12,528 

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
Dividends  $175,308 
Interest   2,128 
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME   177,436 
      
EXPENSES:     
Advisory fees   61,297 
Management services fees   8,173 
Administration fees   7,860 
Transfer agency fees   6,673 
Administrative services fees   22,015 
Distribution fees   20,433 
Custody fees   1,549 
Fund accounting fees   4,613 
Trustee fees   137 
Compliance services fees   47 
Other fees   9,050 
Total Gross Expenses before reductions   141,847 
Expenses reduced and reimbursed by the Advisor   (4,540)
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   137,307 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   40,129 
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:     
Net realized gains (losses) on investment securities   1,573,244 
Net realized gains (losses) on swap agreements   (32,350)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment securities   (4,842,822)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap agreements   (11,274)
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS   (3,313,202)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $(3,273,073)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:          
           
OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income (loss)  $40,129   $36,507 
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   1,540,894    970,681 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   (4,854,096)   2,818,718 
Change in net assets resulting from operations   (3,273,073)   3,825,906 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Total distributions   (603,190)   (3,298)
Change in net assets resulting from distributions   (603,190)   (3,298)
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from shares issued   11,092,028    28,548,171 
Distributions reinvested   603,190    3,298 
Value of shares redeemed   (16,150,682)   (28,175,883)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   (4,455,464)   375,586 
Change in net assets   (8,331,727)   4,198,194 
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   13,927,241    9,729,047 
End of period  $5,595,514   $13,927,241 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Issued   162,738    413,871 
Reinvested   10,026    41 
Redeemed   (244,346)   (406,457)
Change in shares   (71,582)   7,455 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

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ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

 

   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $79.69   $58.15   $65.05   $54.51   $66.65 
                          
Investment Activities:                         
Net investment income (loss)(a)    0.32    0.19    0.42    0.75    1.09 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   (21.06)   21.37    (4.66)   13.65    (4.66)
Total income (loss) from investment activities   (20.74)   21.56    (4.24)   14.40    (3.57)
                          
Distributions to Shareholders From:                         
Net investment income   (0.48)   (0.02)   (0.78)   (1.06)   (1.36)
Net realized gains on investments   (4.25)       (1.71)   (2.80)   (7.21)
Return of capital           (0.17)        
Total distributions   (4.73)   (0.02)   (2.66)   (3.86)   (8.57)
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $54.22   $79.69   $58.15   $65.05   $54.51 
                          
Total Return(b)   (26.56)%   37.07%   (6.29)%(c)     26.76%   (5.70)%
                          
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                         
Gross expenses(b)    1.74%   1.69%   1.76%   1.71%   1.69%
Net expenses(b)    1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.68%
Net investment income (loss)(b)    0.49%   0.27%   0.72%   1.18%   1.82%
                          
Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $5,596   $13,927   $9,729   $15,945   $10,384 
Portfolio turnover rate(d)    85%   147%   150%   126%   82%

 

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with the separate account that invests in the Fund or any variable annuity or variable insurance contract for which the Fund serves as an investment option.
(c) During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Fund received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact to the total return was an increase of 0.29%.
(d) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts). The portfolio turnover rate can be high and volatile due to the amount and timing of sales and purchases of fund shares during the period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

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ProFund VP Rising Rates Opportunity (the “Fund”) seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to one and one-quarter times the inverse (-1.25x) of the movement of the most recently issued 30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond (the “Long Bond”) for a single day, not for any other period. A “single day” is measured from the time the Fund calculates its net asset value (“NAV”) to the time of the Fund’s next NAV calculation. The Fund does not seek to achieve its stated investment objective over a period of time greater than a single day. The return of the Fund for periods longer than a single day will be the result of its return for each day compounded over the period. The Fund’s returns for periods longer than a single day very likely differ in amount, and possibly even direction, from the Fund’s stated multiple (-1.25x) times the return of the Long Bond for the same period. For periods longer than a single day, the Fund will lose money if the Long Bond’s performance is flat, and it is possible that the Fund will lose money even if the level of the Long Bond falls. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund had a total return of 58.47%. For the same period, the Long Bond, as measured by the Ryan Labs Returns Treasury Yield Curve 30 Year Index1, had a total return of -36.28%2 and a volatility of 24.04%. For the year, the Fund achieved an average daily statistical correlation of over 0.99 to one and one-quarter times the inverse of the daily price movement of the Long Bond.3

 

The Fund takes positions in financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar daily return characteristics as one and one-quarter times the inverse of the daily price movement of the Long Bond. The Long Bond is the longest term outstanding 30-year bond issued by the U.S. Treasury. As of December 31, 2022, the most recent Long Bond carried a maturity date of 11/15/52 and a 4.00% coupon.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund invested in swap agreements and futures contracts as a substitute for shorting bonds in order to gain inverse leveraged exposure to the Long Bond. These derivatives generally tracked the performance of their underlying benchmark and benefited from financing costs associated with their use. The Fund entered into swap agreements with counterparties that the Fund’s advisor determined to be major, global financial institutions. If a counterparty becomes insolvent or otherwise fails to perform on its obligations, the value of investments in the Fund may decline. The Fund has sought to mitigate this risk by generally requiring counterparties to post collateral for the benefit of the Fund, marked to market daily, in an amount approximately equal to the amount the counterparty owed to the Fund, subject to certain minimum thresholds.

 

Value of a $10,000 Investment at Net Asset Value*

 

 

 

 

*The line graph represents the historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the ProFund VP Rising Rates Opportunity from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022, assuming the reinvestment of distributions.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of 12/31/22

 

Fund  One Year   Five Year   Ten Year 
ProFund VP Rising Rates Opportunity   58.47%   -0.03%   -3.97%
Ryan Labs Returns Treasury Yield Curve 30 Year Index   -36.28%   -3.78%   -0.36%

 

Expense Ratios**

 

Fund  Gross   Net         
ProFund VP Rising Rates Opportunity   1.61%   1.61%        
                   

 

**Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2022. Contractual fee waivers are in effect through April 30, 2023. See Financial Highlights for effective expense ratios.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings

 

Market Exposure

 

Investment Type  % of Net Assets 
Futures Contracts   (4)%
Swap Agreements   (119)%
Total Exposure   (123)%

 

“Market Exposure” includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management.

 

Holdings

 

The ProFund VP Rising Rates Opportunity primarily invests in non-equity securities, which may include: swap agreements, futures contracts, repurchase agreements and U.S. Government securities.

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Return calculations assume the reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and NAV will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. Performance numbers are net of all Fund fees and expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-776-3637.

 

 

1 The Ryan Labs Returns Treasury Yield Curve 30 Year Index is an index that consists of public obligations of the U.S. Treasury consisting of a single security, the latest issued on-the-run 30-year U.S. Treasury Bond. This Index reflects both price return and yield. It does not reflect the impact of transaction costs nor the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 The Long Bond reflects a yield component. It does not reflect the impact of transaction and financing costs, nor the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees. The Fund’s performance reflects a yield component, the impact of transaction and financing costs and the deduction of fees and expenses.
3 1.00 equals perfect correlation. This calculation is based on the daily total return of the Long Bond and the performance of the daily total return of the NAV per share of the Fund.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

 

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: December 31, 2022

 

Repurchase Agreements(a)(b) (87.0%)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value 
Repurchase Agreements with various counterparties, rates 3.90%–4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23, total to be received $14,791,837  $14,785,000   $14,785,000 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $14,785,000)
        14,785,000 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(Cost $14,785,000)—87.0%
        14,785,000 
Net other assets (liabilities)—13.0%        2,204,614 
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $16,989,614 

 

 

(a) A portion of these securities were held in a segregated account for the benefit of swap counterparties in the event of default. At December 31, 2022, the aggregate amount held in a segregated account was $610,000.
(b) The ProFund VP invests in Repurchase Agreements jointly with other funds in the Trust. See “Repurchase Agreements” under Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements to view the details of each individual agreement and counterparty as well as a description of the securities subject to repurchase.

 

Futures Contracts Sold

 

   Number
of
Contracts
  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond Futures Contracts  6  3/23/23  $(748,125)  $(198)

 

Total Return Swap Agreements—Short

 

Underlying Instrument  Counterparty  Termination
Date(1)
   Rate Paid
(Received)(2)
   Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond, 4.00% due on 11/15/52  Citibank North America  1/16/23     (4.15)%  $(8,242,244)  $670,806 
30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond, 4.00% due on 11/15/52  Societe’ Generale  1/16/23     (4.08)%   (11,916,618)   1,077,402 
                $(20,158,862)  $1,748,208 

 

 

(1) Agreements may be terminated at will by either party without penalty. Payment is due at termination/maturity.
(2) Reflects the floating financing rate, as of December 31, 2022, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions. This amount is included as part of the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS:     
Total Investment Securities, at cost  $14,785,000 
Repurchase agreements, at value   14,785,000 
Total Investment Securities, at value   14,785,000 
Cash   27,335 
Segregated cash balances for futures contracts with brokers   4,334 
Segregated cash balances for swap agreements with custodian   90 
Interest receivable   3,419 
Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements   1,748,208 
Receivable for capital shares issued   505,226 
Prepaid expenses   33 
TOTAL ASSETS   17,073,645 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for capital shares redeemed   3,243 
Variation margin on futures contracts   31,856 
Advisory fees payable   11,966 
Management services fees payable   1,595 
Administration fees payable   1,487 
Administrative services fees payable   7,033 
Distribution fees payable   9,700 
Transfer agency fees payable   2,881 
Fund accounting fees payable   839 
Compliance services fees payable   121 
Other accrued expenses   13,310 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   84,031 
NET ASSETS  $16,989,614 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $39,915,799 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   (22,926,185)
NET ASSETS  $16,989,614 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   386,222 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $43.99 

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
Interest  $277,404 
      
EXPENSES:     
Advisory fees   118,011 
Management services fees   15,735 
Administration fees   14,625 
Transfer agency fees   13,497 
Administrative services fees   31,724 
Distribution fees   39,337 
Custody fees   2,375 
Fund accounting fees   8,692 
Trustee fees   263 
Compliance services fees   137 
Other fees   16,977 
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   261,373 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   16,031 
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:     
Net realized gains (losses) on futures contracts   39,656 
Net realized gains (losses) on swap agreements   3,948,083 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts   (198)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap agreements   1,733,890 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS   5,721,431 
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $5,737,462 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:          
           
OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income (loss)  $16,031   $(98,707)
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   3,987,739    (210,250)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   1,733,692    34,092 
Change in net assets resulting from operations   5,737,462    (274,865)
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from shares issued   46,824,952    14,045,664 
Value of shares redeemed   (41,462,432)   (12,321,786)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   5,362,520    1,723,878 
Change in net assets   11,099,982    1,449,013 
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   5,889,632    4,440,619 
End of period  $16,989,614   $5,889,632 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Issued   1,308,759    450,241 
Redeemed   (1,134,716)   (397,906)
Change in shares   174,043    52,335 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

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ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

 

   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $27.76   $27.78   $38.21   $48.56   $46.61 
                          
Investment Activities:                         
Net investment income (loss)(a)    0.04    (0.50)   (0.37)   0.21    0.06 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   16.19    0.48(b)    (9.84)   (8.70)   1.89 
Total income (loss) from investment activities   16.23    (0.02)   (10.21)   (8.49)   1.95 
                          
Distributions to Shareholders From:                         
Net investment income           (0.22)   (0.08)    
Net realized gains on investments               (1.78)    
Total distributions           (0.22)   (1.86)    
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $43.99   $27.76   $27.78   $38.21   $48.56 
                          
Total Return(c)   58.47%   (0.07)%   (26.70)%   (17.41)%   4.16%
                          
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                         
Gross expenses(c)    1.66%   1.64%   1.73%   1.70%   1.64%
Net expenses(c)    1.66%   1.64%   1.68%   1.67%   1.64%
Net investment income (loss)(c)    0.10%   (1.64)%   (1.30)%   0.50%   0.12%
                          
Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $16,990   $5,890   $4,441   $5,962   $9,941 
Portfolio turnover rate(d)                     

 

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period does not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in the portfolio of securities during the period because of the timing of sales and purchases of fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values during the period.
(c) Does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with the separate account that invests in the Fund or any variable annuity or variable insurance contract for which the Fund serves as an investment option.
(d) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

Management Discussion of Fund Performance :: ProFund VP Semiconductor :: 209

 

ProFund VP Semiconductor (the “Fund”) seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the performance of the Dow Jones U.S. SemiconductorsSM Index (the “Index”). For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund had a total return of -37.50%. For the same period, the Index had a return of -36.44%1 and a volatility of 45.47%. For the year, the Fund achieved an average daily statistical correlation of over 0.99 to the daily performance of the Index.2

 

The Fund takes positions in financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar return characteristics as the return of the Index. The Index measures the performance of the semiconductor sector of the U.S. equity market. Component companies are engaged in the production of semiconductors and other integrated chips, as well as other related products such as semiconductor capital equipment and motherboards.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund invested in swap agreements in addition to investing directly in stocks in order to gain exposure to the Index. These derivatives generally tracked the performance of their underlying benchmark and were negatively impacted by financing costs associated with their use. The Fund entered into swap agreements with counterparties that the Fund’s advisor determined to be major, global financial institutions. If a counterparty becomes insolvent or otherwise fails to perform on its obligations, the value of investments in the Fund may decline. The Fund has sought to mitigate this risk by generally requiring counterparties to post collateral for the benefit of the Fund, marked to market daily, in an amount approximately equal to the amount the counterparty owed to the Fund, subject to certain minimum thresholds.

 

Value of a $10,000 Investment at Net Asset Value*

 

 

 

 

*The line graph represents the historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the ProFund VP Semiconductor from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022, assuming the reinvestment of distributions.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of 12/31/22

 

Fund  One Year   Five Year   Ten Year 
ProFund VP Semiconductor   -37.50%   12.57%   18.49%
Dow Jones U.S. SemiconductorsSM Index   -36.44%   14.48%   20.64%
S&P 500®    -18.11%   9.42%   12.56%

 

Expense Ratios**

 

Fund  Gross   Net         
ProFund VP Semiconductor   1.63%   1.63%        

 

 

**Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2022. Contractual fee waivers are in effect through April 30, 2023. See Financial Highlights for effective expense ratios.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings & Index Composition

 

Market Exposure

 

Investment Type  % of Net Assets 
Equity Securities   81%
Swap Agreements   19%
Total Exposure   100%

 

“Market Exposure” includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management or collateral for securities loaned.

 

Largest Equity Holdings

 

Company  % of Net Assets 
NVIDIA Corp.   17.1%
Broadcom, Inc.   10.6%
Texas Instruments, Inc.   7.0%
Qualcomm, Inc.   5.8%
Intel Corp.   5.1%

 

Dow Jones U.S. SemiconductorsSM Index – Composition

 

   % of Index 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment   100%

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Return calculations assume the reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value (“NAV”) will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. Performance numbers are net of all Fund fees and expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-776-3637.

 

 

1 The graph and table reflect the theoretical reinvestment of dividends on securities in the Indexes. The impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees, are not reflected in calculations of the Indexes. The Fund’s performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends as well as the impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 1.00 equals perfect correlation. This calculation is based on the daily total return of the Index and the performance of the daily total return of the NAV per share of the Fund.
3 The S&P 500® is an unmanaged index that consists of the common stocks of 500 major U.S. corporations selected for their size and the frequency and ease with which their stocks trade.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

 

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: December 31, 2022

 

Common Stocks (80.5%)

 

   Shares   Value 
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   5,986   $387,713 
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   241    7,235 
Amkor Technology, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   373    8,945 
Analog Devices, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   1,910    313,297 
Applied Materials, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   3,194    311,032 
Broadcom, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   1,504    840,932 
Cirrus Logic, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   204    15,194 
Enphase Energy, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   505    133,805 
Entegris, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   553    36,271 
GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Inc.*(a) (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   261    14,065 
Intel Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   15,322    404,960 
KLA Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   526    198,318 
Lam Research Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   506    212,672 
Lattice Semiconductor Corp.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   509    33,024 
Marvell Technology, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   3,165    117,232 
Microchip Technology, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   2,042    143,451 
Micron Technology, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   4,036    201,719 
MKS Instruments, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   212    17,963 
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   166    58,699 
NVIDIA Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   9,244    1,350,918 
NXP Semiconductors N.V. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   962    152,025 
ON Semiconductor Corp.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   1,605    100,104 
Power Integrations, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   212    15,205 
Qorvo, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   376    34,081 
Qualcomm, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   4,162    457,570 
Semtech Corp.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   236    6,771 
Silicon Laboratories, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   124    16,823 
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   596    54,313 
SolarEdge Technologies, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   208    58,920 
Teradyne, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   578    50,488 
Texas Instruments, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   3,369    556,626 
Universal Display Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   161    17,394 
Wolfspeed, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   461    31,827 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $1,212,302)
        6,359,592 

 

Repurchase Agreements(b) (0.5%)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value 
Repurchase Agreements with various counterparties, rates 3.90%–4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23, total to be received $41,019  $41,000   $41,000 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $41,000)
        41,000 

 

Collateral for Securities Loaned(c) (0.2%)

 

   Shares   Value 
Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio—Institutional Shares, 4.23%(d)    17,802   $17,802 
TOTAL COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED
(Cost $17,802)
        17,802 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(Cost $1,271,104)—81.2%
        6,418,394 
Net other assets (liabilities)—18.8%        1,485,689 
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $7,904,083 

 

 

*Non-income producing security.
(a) All or part of this security was on loan as of December 31, 2022. The total value of securities on loan as of December 31, 2022 was $14,065.
(b) The ProFund VP invests in Repurchase Agreements jointly with other funds in the Trust. See “Repurchase Agreements” under Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements to view the details of each individual agreement and counterparty as well as a description of the securities subject to repurchase.
(c) Securities were purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan at December 31, 2022.
(d) Rate periodically changes. Rate disclosed is the daily yield on December 31, 2022.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

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Total Return Swap Agreements—Long

 

Underlying Instrument  Counterparty  Termination
Date(1)
   Rate Paid
(Received)(2)
   Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Dow Jones U.S. Semiconductors Index  Goldman Sachs International  1/23/23     4.93%  $1,513,065   $(778)

 

 

(1) Agreements may be terminated at will by either party without penalty. Payment is due at termination/maturity.
(2) Reflects the floating financing rate, as of December 31, 2022, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions. This amount is included as part of the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

ProFund VP Semiconductor invested in the following industries as of December 31, 2022:

 

       % of 
   Value   Net Assets 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment  $6,359,592    80.5%
Other**   1,544,491    19.5%
Total  $7,904,083    100.0%

 

 

**Includes any non-equity securities and net other assets (liabilities), which includes any receivable for capital shares issued and payable for capital shares redeemed.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS:
Total Investment Securities, at cost  $1,271,104 
Securities, at value(a)    6,377,394 
Repurchase agreements, at value   41,000 
Total Investment Securities, at value   6,418,394 
Cash   273 
Segregated cash balances for swap agreements with custodian   40,000 
Dividends and interest receivable   2,986 
Receivable for capital shares issued   176 
Receivable for investments sold   1,609,572 
Prepaid expenses   41 
TOTAL ASSETS   8,071,442 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for collateral for securities loaned   17,802 
Payable for capital shares redeemed   123,319 
Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements   778 
Advisory fees payable   5,322 
Management services fees payable   710 
Administration fees payable   801 
Administrative services fees payable   3,490 
Distribution fees payable   4,064 
Transfer agency fees payable   1,384 
Fund accounting fees payable   462 
Compliance services fees payable   66 
Other accrued expenses   9,161 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   167,359 
NET ASSETS  $7,904,083 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $3,404,650 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   4,499,433 
NET ASSETS  $7,904,083 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   120,068 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $65.83 

 

 

(a) Includes securities on loan valued at:  $14,065 

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
Dividends  $157,710 
Interest   2,925 
Foreign tax withholding   (717)
Net income from securities lending   120 
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME   160,038 
      
EXPENSES:     
Advisory fees   90,333 
Management services fees   12,044 
Administration fees   11,474 
Transfer agency fees   9,748 
Administrative services fees   27,973 
Distribution fees   30,111 
Custody fees   1,705 
Fund accounting fees   6,419 
Trustee fees   205 
Compliance services fees   67 
Other fees   15,102 
Total Gross Expenses before reductions   205,181 
Expenses reduced and reimbursed by the Advisor   (1,279)
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   203,902 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   (43,864)
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:     
Net realized gains (losses) on investment securities   266,188 
Net realized gains (losses) on swap agreements   (145,297)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment securities   (7,354,231)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap agreements   6,385 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS   (7,226,955)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $(7,270,819)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Semiconductor :: 213

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:          
           
OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income (loss)  $(43,864)  $(85,077)
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   120,891    409,229 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   (7,347,846)   5,557,190 
Change in net assets resulting from operations   (7,270,819)   5,881,342 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Total distributions   (697,508)   (1,055,565)
Change in net assets resulting from distributions   (697,508)   (1,055,565)
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from shares issued   29,075,888    37,060,548 
Distributions reinvested   697,508    1,055,565 
Value of shares redeemed   (35,210,883)   (34,738,070)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   (5,437,487)   3,378,043 
Change in net assets   (13,405,814)   8,203,820 
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   21,309,897    13,106,077 
End of period  $7,904,083   $21,309,897 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Issued   352,474    395,856 
Reinvested   9,089    14,005 
Redeemed   (432,551)   (377,619)
Change in shares   (70,988)   32,242 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

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ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

 

   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   Dec. 31, 2022   Dec. 31, 2021   Dec. 31, 2020   Dec. 31, 2019   Dec. 31, 2018 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $111.54   $82.52   $60.61   $44.36   $52.82 
                          
Investment Activities:                         
Net investment income (loss)(a)    (0.29)   (0.51)   (0.06)   0.22    0.17 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   (40.90)   36.96    26.68    20.66    (4.81)
Total income (loss) from investment activities   (41.19)   36.45    26.62    20.88    (4.64)
                          
Distributions to Shareholders From:                         
Net investment income           (0.23)   (0.15)    
Net realized gains on investments   (4.52)   (7.43)   (4.48)   (4.48)   (3.82)
Total distributions   (4.52)   (7.43)   (4.71)   (4.63)   (3.82)
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $65.83   $111.54   $82.52   $60.61   $44.36 
                          
Total Return(b)   (37.50)%   48.49%   44.85%   49.77%   (10.23)%
                          
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                         
Gross expenses(b)    1.70%   1.64%   1.72%   1.67%   1.65%
Net expenses(b)    1.69%(c)     1.64%   1.70%(c)    1.66%   1.65%
Net investment income (loss)(b)    (0.36)%   (0.55)%   (0.09)%   0.41%   0.31%
                          
Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $7,904   $21,310   $13,106   $9,517   $5,364 
Portfolio turnover rate(d)    276%   230%   348%   561%   249%

 

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with the separate account that invests in the Fund or any variable annuity or variable insurance contract for which the Fund serves as an investment option.
(c) The expense ratio does not correlate to the applicable expense limits in place during the period given that the annual contractual expense limitation is applied for one year periods ended April 30th of each year, instead of coinciding with the December 31st year end. Details of the current expense limitation in effect can be found in Note 4 of the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
(d) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts). The portfolio turnover rate can be high and volatile due to the amount and timing of sales and purchases of fund shares during the period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

Management Discussion of Fund Performance :: ProFund VP Short Dow 30 :: 215

 

ProFund VP Short Dow 30 (the "Fund") seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the inverse (-1x) of the return of the Dow Jones Industrial Average® (the "Index") for a single day, not for any other period. A "single day" is measured from the time the Fund calculates its net asset value ("NAV") to the time of the Fund's next NAV calculation. The Fund does not seek to achieve its stated investment objective over a period of time greater than a single day. The return of the Fund for periods longer than a single day will be the result of its return for each day compounded over the period. The Fund's returns for periods longer than a single day will very likely differ in amount, and possibly even direction from the Fund's stated multiple (-1x) times the return of the Fund's Index for the same period. For periods longer than a single day, the Fund will lose money if the Index's performance is flat, and it is possible that the Fund will lose money even if the level of the index falls. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund had a total return of 4.92%. For the same period, the Index had a total return of -6.86%1 and a volatility of 19.82%. For the year, the Fund achieved an average daily statistical correlation of over 0.99 to the inverse of the daily performance of the Index.2

 

The Fund takes positions in financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar daily return characteristics as the inverse of the daily return of the Index. The Index is a price-weighted index. The Index includes 30 large-cap, "blue-chip" U.S. stocks, excluding utility and transportation companies. Components are selected through a discretionary process with no pre-determined criteria except that components should be established U.S. companies that are leaders in their industries, have an excellent reputation, demonstrate sustained growth, are of interest to a large number of investors, and accurately represents the sectors covered by the average. The Index is not limited to traditionally defined industrial stocks. Instead, the Index serves as a measure of the entire U.S. market, covering such diverse industries as financial services, technology, retail, entertainment, and consumer goods. Composition changes are rare, and generally occur only after corporate acquisitions or other dramatic shifts in a component's core business. When such an event necessitates that one component be replaced, the entire Index is reviewed.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund invested in swap agreements as a substitute for shorting stocks in order to gain inverse exposure to the Index. These derivatives generally tracked the performance of their underlying benchmark and benefited from financing costs associated with their use. The Fund entered into swap agreements with counterparties that the Fund's advisor determined to be major, global financial institutions. If a counterparty becomes insolvent or otherwise fails to perform on its obligations, the value of investments in the Fund may decline. The Fund has sought to mitigate this risk by generally requiring counterparties to post collateral for the benefit of the Fund, marked to market daily, in an amount approximately equal to the amount the counterparty owed to the Fund, subject to certain minimum thresholds.

 

Value of a $10,000 Investment at Net Asset Value*

 

 

 

 

*The line graph represents the historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the ProFund VP Short Dow 30 from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022, assuming the reinvestment of distributions.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of 12/31/22

 

Fund  One Year   Five Year   Ten Year 
ProFund VP Short Dow 30   4.92%   -11.10%   -14.17%
Dow Jones Industrial Average®    -6.86%   8.38%   12.30%

 

Expense Ratios**

 

Fund  Gross   Net     
ProFund VP Short Dow 30   1.68%   1.68%     

 

 

**Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2022. Contractual fee waivers are in effect through April 30, 2023. See Financial Highlights for effective expense ratios.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings & Index Composition

 

Market Exposure

 

Investment Type  % of Net Assets 
Swap Agreements   (99)%
Total Exposure   (99)%

 

"Market Exposure" includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management.

 

Holdings

 

The ProFund VP Short Dow 30 primarily invests in non-equity securities, which may include: swap agreements, futures contracts, repurchase agreements and U.S. Government securities.

 

Dow Jones Industrial Average® – Composition

 

   % of Index 
Health Care   21%
Information Technology   18%
Financials   16%
Industrials   15%
Consumer Discretionary   14%
Consumer Staples   8%
Energy   4%
Communication Services   3%
Materials   1%

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Return calculations assume the reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and NAV will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. Performance numbers are net of all Fund fees and expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-776-3637.

 

 

1 The graph and table reflect the theoretical reinvestment of dividends on securities in the Index. The impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees, are not reflected in the index calculations. The Fund's performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends as well as the impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 1.00 equals perfect correlation. This calculation is based on the daily total return of the Index and the performance of the daily total return of the NAV per share of the Fund.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: December 31, 2022

 

Repurchase Agreements(a)(b) (99.5%)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value 
Repurchase Agreements with various counterparties, rate 4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23, total to be received $7,003  $7,000   $7,000 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $7,000)
        7,000 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(Cost $7,000)—99.5%
        7,000 
Net other assets (liabilities)—0.5%        36 
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $7,036 

 

 

(a) A portion of these securities were held in a segregated account for the benefit of swap counterparties in the event of default. At December 31, 2022, the aggregate amount held in a segregated account was $4,000.
(b) The ProFund VP invests in Repurchase Agreements jointly with other funds in the Trust. See "Repurchase Agreements" under Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements to view the details of each individual agreement and counterparty as well as a description of the securities subject to repurchase.

 

Total Return Swap Agreements—Short

 

Underlying Instrument  Counterparty  Termination
Date(1)
   Rate Paid
(Received)(2)
   Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Dow Jones Industrial Average  Goldman Sachs International  1/27/23    (4.68)%  $(1,948)  $5 
Dow Jones Industrial Average  UBS AG  1/27/23    (4.53)%   (5,034)   16 
               $(6,982)  $21 

 

 

(1) Agreements may be terminated at will by either party without penalty. Payment is due at termination/maturity.
(2) Reflects the floating financing rate, as of December 31, 2022, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions. This amount is included as part of the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS:
Total Investment Securities, at cost  $7,000 
Repurchase agreements, at value   7,000 
Total Investment Securities, at value   7,000 
Cash   29 
Interest receivable   2 
Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements   21 
Prepaid expenses   (a) 
TOTAL ASSETS   7,052 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Advisory fees payable   3 
Management services fees payable   1 
Administration fees payable   1 
Administrative services fees payable   1 
Distribution fees payable   2 
Transfer agency fees payable   1 
Fund accounting fees payable   (a) 
Compliance services fees payable   (a) 
Other accrued expenses   7 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   16 
NET ASSETS  $7,036 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $126,053 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   (119,017)
NET ASSETS  $7,036 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   300 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $23.45 

 

 

(a)  Amount is less than $0.50.

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
Interest  $110 
      
EXPENSES:     
Advisory fees   54 
Management services fees   7 
Administration fees   6 
Transfer agency fees   6 
Administrative services fees   4 
Distribution fees   18 
Custody fees   1 
Fund accounting fees   4 
Trustee fees   (a) 
Compliance services fees   (a) 
Other fees   11 
Recoupment of prior expenses reduced by the Advisor   15 
Total Gross Expenses before reductions   126 
Expenses reduced and reimbursed by the Advisor   (3)
Fees paid indirectly   (1)
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   122 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   (12)
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:     
Net realized gains (losses) on swap agreements   322 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap agreements   28 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS   350 
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $338 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:          
           
OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income (loss)  $(12)  $(129)
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   322    (1,683)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   28    100 
Change in net assets resulting from operations   338    (1,712)
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Value of shares redeemed   (52)   (7,564)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   (52)   (7,564)
Change in net assets   286    (9,276)
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   6,750    16,026 
End of period  $7,036   $6,750 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Redeemed   (2)   (278)
Change in shares   (2)   (278)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

 

   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2019(a)
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2018(a)
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $22.35   $27.63   $35.04   $43.37   $42.35 
                          
Investment Activities:                         
Net investment income (loss)(b)    (0.04)   (0.41)   (0.56)   0.13    (c) 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   1.14    (4.87)   (6.78)   (8.44)   1.02 
Total income (loss) from investment activities   1.10    (5.28)   (7.34)   (8.31)   1.02 
                          
Distributions to Shareholders From:                         
Net investment income           (0.07)   (0.02)    
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $23.45   $22.35   $27.63   $35.04   $43.37 
                          
Total Return(d)   4.92%   (19.12)%(e)    (20.89)%   (19.25)%   2.36%
                          
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                         
Gross expenses(d)    1.74%   1.68%   1.75%   1.76%   1.81%
Net expenses(d)    1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.68%
Net investment income (loss)(d)    (0.17)%   (1.68)%   (1.63)%   0.34%   0.03%
                          
Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (000's)  $7   $7   $16   $12   $14 
Portfolio turnover rate(f)                     

 

 

(a) As described in Note 8, share amounts have been adjusted for 1:4 reverse share split that occurred on November 18, 2019.
(b) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(c) Amount is less than $0.005.
(d) Does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with the separate account that invests in the Fund or any variable annuity or variable insurance contract for which the Fund serves as an investment option.
(e) During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Fund received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact to the total return was an increase of 0.60%.
(f) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

220 :: ProFund VP Short Emerging Markets :: Management Discussion of Fund Performance

 

ProFund VP Short Emerging Markets (the "Fund") seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the inverse (-1x) of the return of the S&P Emerging 50 ADR Index (USD)1 (the "Index") for a single day, not for any other period. A "single day" is measured from the time the Fund calculates its net asset value ("NAV") to the time of the Fund's next NAV calculation. The Fund does not seek to achieve its stated investment objective over a period of time greater than a single day. The return of the Fund for periods longer than a single day will be the result of its return for each day compounded over the period. The Fund's returns for periods longer than a single day will very likely differ in amount, and possibly even direction from the Fund's stated multiple (-1x) times the return of the Fund's Index for the same period. For periods longer than a single day, the Fund will lose money if the Index's performance is flat, and it is possible that the Fund will lose money even if the level of the index falls. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund had a total return of 6.69%. For the same period, the Index had a total return of -14.94%2 and a volatility of 32.35%. For the year, the Fund achieved an average daily statistical correlation of over 0.99 to the inverse of the daily performance of the Index.3

 

The Fund takes positions in financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar daily return characteristics as the inverse of the daily return of the Index. The Index is a free-float adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index. The Index is designed to track the performance of a basket of companies who have their primary equity listing on a stock exchange of an emerging market country and who also have depositary receipts that trade on a U.S. exchange or on Nasdaq. As of December 31, 2022, the Index consists of companies from the following emerging market countries: Brazil, Chile, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico, South Africa, South Korea and Taiwan. The Index is expressed in U.S. dollar terms and as such should generally reflect the relative movement of the U.S. dollar against the basket of foreign currencies represented by the constituent companies in the Index.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund invested in swap agreements as a substitute for shorting stocks in order to gain inverse exposure to the Index. These derivatives generally tracked the performance of their underlying benchmark and benefited from financing costs associated with their use. The Fund entered into swap agreements with counterparties that the Fund's advisor determined to be major, global financial institutions. If a counterparty becomes insolvent or otherwise fails to perform on its obligations, the value of investments in the Fund may decline. The Fund has sought to mitigate this risk by generally requiring counterparties to post collateral for the benefit of the Fund, marked to market daily, in an amount approximately equal to the amount the counterparty owed to the Fund, subject to certain minimum thresholds.

 

Value of a $10,000 Investment at Net Asset Value*

 

 

 

 

*The line graph represents the historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the ProFund VP Short Emerging Markets from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022, assuming the reinvestment of distributions.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of 12/31/22

 

Fund  One Year   Five Year   Ten Year 
ProFund VP Short Emerging Markets   6.69%   -6.56%   -7.37%
S&P Emerging 50 ADR Index (USD)   -14.94%   -0.29%   1.65%

 

Expense Ratios**

 

Fund  Gross   Net     
ProFund VP Short Emerging Markets   1.61%   1.61%     

 

 

**Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2022. Contractual fee waivers are in effect through April 30, 2023. See Financial Highlights for effective expense ratios.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings & Index Composition

 

Market Exposure

 

Investment Type  % of Net Assets 
Swap Agreements   (100)%
Total Exposure   (100)%

 

"Market Exposure" includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management.

 

Holdings

 

The ProFund VP Short Emerging Markets primarily invests in non-equity securities, which may include: swap agreements, futures contracts, repurchase agreements and U.S. Government securities.

 

S&P Emerging 50 ADR Index (USD) – Composition

 

Industry Breakdown  % of Index 
Information Technology   27%
Consumer Discretionary   25%
Financials   18%
Materials   11%
Communication Services   8%
Energy   3%
Consumer Staples   2%
Industrials   2%
Health Care   2%
Utilities   1%
Real Estate   1%

 

Country Composition    
China  32%
Taiwan   22%
India   18%
Brazil   14%
Other   14%

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Return calculations assume the reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and NAV will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. Performance numbers are net of all Fund fees and expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-776-3637.

 

 

1 Prior to April 1, 2022, the S&P Emerging 50 ADR Index (USD) was known as the S&P/BNY Mellon Emerging Markets 50 ADR Index (USD).
2 The graph and table reflect the theoretical reinvestment of dividends on securities in the Index. The impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees, are not reflected in the index calculations. The Fund's performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends as well as the impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
3 1.00 equals perfect correlation. This calculation is based on the daily total return of the Index and the performance of the daily total return of the NAV per share of the Fund.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: December 31, 2022

 

Repurchase Agreements(a)(b) (99.4%)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value 
Repurchase Agreements with various counterparties, rates 3.90%–4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23, total to be received $857,396  $857,000   $857,000 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $857,000)
        857,000 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(Cost $857,000)—99.4%
        857,000 
Net other assets (liabilities)—0.6%        5,166 
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $862,166 

 

 

(a) A portion of these securities were held in a segregated account for the benefit of swap counterparties in the event of default. At December 31, 2022, the aggregate amount held in a segregated account was $300,000.
(b) The ProFund VP invests in Repurchase Agreements jointly with other funds in the Trust. See "Repurchase Agreements" under Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements to view the details of each individual agreement and counterparty as well as a description of the securities subject to repurchase.

 

Total Return Swap Agreements—Short

 

Underlying Instrument  Counterparty  Termination
Date(1)
   Rate Paid
(Received)(2)
   Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
S&P Emerging 50 ADR Index (USD)  Goldman Sachs International  1/27/23    (3.98)%  $(515,772)  $5,029 
S&P Emerging 50 ADR Index (USD)  UBS AG  1/27/23    (3.83)%   (345,984)   3,868 
               $(861,756)  $8,897 

 

 

(1) Agreements may be terminated at will by either party without penalty. Payment is due at termination/maturity.
(2) Reflects the floating financing rate, as of December 31, 2022, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions. This amount is included as part of the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS:     
Total Investment Securities, at cost  $857,000 
Repurchase agreements, at value   857,000 
Total Investment Securities, at value   857,000 
Cash   393 
Interest receivable   198 
Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements   8,897 
Prepaid expenses   84 
TOTAL ASSETS   866,572 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for capital shares redeemed   34 
Advisory fees payable   799 
Management services fees payable   107 
Administration fees payable   106 
Administrative services fees payable   926 
Distribution fees payable   1,020 
Transfer agency fees payable   218 
Fund accounting fees payable   66 
Compliance services fees payable   12 
Other accrued expenses   1,118 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   4,406 
NET ASSETS  $862,166 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $3,465,919 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   (2,603,753)
NET ASSETS  $862,166 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   32,258 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $26.73 

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
Interest  $26,514 
      
EXPENSES:     
Advisory fees   10,958 
Management services fees   1,461 
Administration fees   1,238 
Transfer agency fees   1,250 
Administrative services fees   3,234 
Distribution fees   3,653 
Custody fees   191 
Fund accounting fees   807 
Trustee fees   21 
Compliance services fees   13 
Other fees   1,967 
Total Gross Expenses before reductions   24,793 
Expenses reduced and reimbursed by the Advisor   (344)
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   24,449 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   2,065 
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:     
Net realized gains (losses) on swap agreements   12,346 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap agreements   20,479 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS   32,825 
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $34,890 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:          
           
OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income (loss)  $2,065   $(11,246)
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   12,346    4,707 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   20,479    2,060 
Change in net assets resulting from operations   34,890    (4,479)
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Total distributions   (13,998)    
Change in net assets resulting from distributions   (13,998)    
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from shares issued   23,147,149    19,451,966 
Distributions reinvested   13,998     
Value of shares redeemed   (23,031,353)   (19,101,772)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   129,794    350,194 
Change in net assets   150,686    345,715 
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   711,480    365,765 
End of period  $862,166   $711,480 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Issued   858,688    823,716 
Reinvested   544     
Redeemed   (854,857)   (811,599)
Change in shares   4,375    12,117 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

224 :: ProFund VP Short Emerging Markets :: Financial Highlights

 

ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

 

   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $25.52   $23.20   $34.35   $47.77   $42.43 
                          
Investment Activities:                         
Net investment income (loss)(a)    0.04    (0.39)   (0.51)   0.20    0.15 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   1.64    2.71    (10.35)   (9.52)   5.19 
Total income (loss) from investment activities   1.68    2.32    (10.86)   (9.32)   5.34 
                          
Distributions to Shareholders From:                         
Net investment income           (0.29)   (0.23)    
Net realized gains on investments   (0.47)           (3.87)    
Total distributions   (0.47)       (0.29)   (4.10)    
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $26.73   $25.52   $23.20   $34.35   $47.77 
                          
Total Return(b)   6.69%   9.96%   (31.76)%   (20.99)%   12.59%(c) 
                          
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                         
Gross expenses(b)    1.70%   1.68%   1.72%   1.67%   1.59%
Net expenses(b)    1.67%   1.68%   1.69%(d)    1.67%   1.52%(c) 
Net investment income (loss)(b)    0.14%   (1.68)%   (1.43)%   0.48%   0.34%(c) 
                          
Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (000's)  $862   $711   $366   $845   $1,988 
Portfolio turnover rate(e)                     

 

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with the separate account that invests in the Fund or any variable annuity or variable insurance contract for which the Fund serves as an investment option.
(c) During 2018, the Fund received a non-recurring reimbursement from a third party relating to expenses that were incurred in a prior year. Had this reimbursement not occurred, the net expense ratio and net investment income (loss) ratio would have been 1.59% and 0.27%, respectively, and the total return would have been 12.51%.
(d) The expense ratio does not correlate to the applicable expense limits in place during the period given that the annual contractual expense limitation is applied for one year periods ended April 30th of each year, instead of coinciding with the December 31st year end. Details of the current expense limitation effect can be found in Note 4 of the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
(e) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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ProFund VP Short International (the "Fund") seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the inverse (-1x) of the return of the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East ("MSCI EAFE") Index® (the "Index") for a single day, not for any other period. Since the foreign markets are not open when this Fund values its shares, it determines its success in meeting this daily investment objective by comparing its daily return on a given day with the inverse of the daily performance of related futures contracts traded in the United States. A "single day" is measured from the time the Fund calculates its net asset value ("NAV") to the time of the Fund's next NAV calculation. The Fund does not seek to achieve its stated investment objective over a period of time greater than a single day. The return of the Fund for periods longer than a single day will be the result of its return for each day compounded over the period. The Fund's returns for periods longer than a single day will likely differ in amount, and possibly even direction from the Fund's stated multiple (-1x) times the return of the Fund's Index for the same period. For periods longer than a single day, the Fund will lose money if the Index's performance is flat, and it is possible that the Fund will lose money even if the level of the index falls. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund had a total return of 12.45%. For the same period, the Index had a total return of -14.45%1 and a volatility of 19.95%. For the year, the Fund achieved an average daily statistical correlation of over 0.99 to the inverse of the daily performance of the U.S.-traded MSCI EAFE futures contract.2

 

The Fund takes positions in financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar daily return characteristics as the inverse of the daily return of the Index. The Index includes 85% of free-float adjusted, market capitalization in each industry group in developed market countries equity performance, excluding the U.S. and Canada. As of December 31, 2022, the Index has constituent companies from the following 21 developed market countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. The Index levels and the price of the related futures contracts are expressed in U.S. dollar terms and as such they should generally reflect the relative movement of the U.S. dollar against the basket of foreign currencies represented by the constituent companies in the Index.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund invested in swap agreements as a substitute for shorting stocks in order to gain inverse exposure to the Index. These derivatives generally tracked the performance of their underlying benchmark and benefited from financing costs associated with their use. The Fund entered into swap agreements with counterparties that the Fund's advisor determined to be major, global financial institutions. If a counterparty becomes insolvent or otherwise fails to perform on its obligations, the value of investments in the Fund may decline. The Fund has sought to mitigate this risk by generally requiring counterparties to post collateral for the benefit of the Fund, marked to market daily, in an amount approximately equal to the amount the counterparty owed to the Fund, subject to certain minimum thresholds.

 

Value of a $10,000 Investment at Net Asset Value*

 

 

 

 

*The line graph represents the historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the ProFund VP Short International from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022, assuming the reinvestment of distributions.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of 12/31/22

 

Fund  One Year   Five Year   Ten Year 
ProFund VP Short International   12.45%   -5.06%   -7.67%
MSCI EAFE Index®    -14.45%   1.54%   4.67%

 

Expense Ratios**

 

Fund  Gross   Net     
ProFund VP Short International   1.58%   1.58%     

 

 

**Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2022. Contractual fee waivers are in effect through April 30, 2023. See Financial Highlights for effective expense ratios.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings & Index Composition

 

Market Exposure

 

Investment Type  % of Net Assets 
Swap Agreements   (99)%
Total Exposure   (99)%

 

"Market Exposure" includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management.

 

Holdings

 

The ProFund VP Short International primarily invests in non-equity securities, which may include: swap agreements, futures contracts, repurchase agreements and U.S. Government securities.

 

MSCI EAFE Index – Composition

 

Industry Breakdown  % of Index 
Financials   18%
Industrials   15%
Health Care   14%
Consumer Discretionary   11%
Consumer Staples   10%
Information Technology   8%
Materials   8%
Energy   5%
Communication Services   5%
Utilities   3%
Real Estate   3%

 

Country Composition    
Japan   22%
United Kingdom   15%
France   12%
Switzerland   10%
Other   41%

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Return calculations assume the reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and NAV will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. Performance numbers are net of all Fund fees and expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-776-3637.

 

 

1 The graph and table reflect the theoretical reinvestment of dividends on securities in the Index. The impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees, are not reflected in the index calculations. The Fund's performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends as well as the impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 1.00 equals perfect correlation. This calculation is based on the daily total return of the U.S.-traded MSCI EAFE futures contract and the performance of the daily total return of the NAV per share of the Fund.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: December 31, 2022

 

Repurchase Agreements(a)(b) (99.3%)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value 
Repurchase Agreements with various counterparties, rates 3.90%–4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23, total to be received $2,995,385  $2,994,000   $2,994,000 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $2,994,000)
        2,994,000 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(Cost $2,994,000)—99.3%
        2,994,000 
Net other assets (liabilities)—0.7%        22,374 
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $3,016,374 

 

 

(a) A portion of these securities were held in a segregated account for the benefit of swap counterparties in the event of default. At December 31, 2022, the aggregate amount held in a segregated account was $571,000.
(b) The ProFund VP invests in Repurchase Agreements jointly with other funds in the Trust. See "Repurchase Agreements" under Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements to view the details of each individual agreement and counterparty as well as a description of the securities subject to repurchase.

 

Total Return Swap Agreements—Short

 

Underlying Instrument  Counterparty  Termination
Date(1)
   Rate Paid
(Received)(2)
   Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
MSCI EAFE Index  Goldman Sachs International  1/27/23    (4.13)%  $(2,097,259)  $13,185 
MSCI EAFE Index  UBS AG  1/27/23    (4.03)%   (890,269)   4,304 
               $(2,987,528)  $17,489 

 

 

(1) Agreements may be terminated at will by either party without penalty. Payment is due at termination/maturity.
(2) Reflects the floating financing rate, as of December 31, 2022, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions. This amount is included as part of the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS:     
Total Investment Securities, at cost  $2,994,000 
Repurchase agreements, at value   2,994,000 
Total Investment Securities, at value   2,994,000 
Cash   949 
Interest receivable   692 
Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements   17,489 
Receivable for capital shares issued   18,522 
Prepaid expenses   3 
TOTAL ASSETS   3,031,655 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for capital shares redeemed   6,647 
Advisory fees payable   1,961 
Management services fees payable   261 
Administration fees payable   268 
Administrative services fees payable   1,775 
Distribution fees payable   2,089 
Transfer agency fees payable   470 
Fund accounting fees payable   166 
Compliance services fees payable   22 
Other accrued expenses   1,622 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   15,281 
NET ASSETS  $3,016,374 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $5,378,241 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   (2,361,867)
NET ASSETS  $3,016,374 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   106,701 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $28.27 

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
Interest  $45,689 
      
EXPENSES:     
Advisory fees   14,419 
Management services fees   1,922 
Administration fees   1,621 
Transfer agency fees   1,713 
Administrative services fees   4,100 
Distribution fees   4,806 
Custody fees   465 
Fund accounting fees   1,100 
Trustee fees   25 
Compliance services fees   23 
Other fees   2,097 
Total Gross Expenses before reductions   32,291 
Expenses reduced and reimbursed by the Advisor   (217)
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   32,074 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   13,615 
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:     
Net realized gains (losses) on swap agreements   (39,696)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap agreements   15,181 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS   (24,515)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $(10,900)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:          
           
OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income (loss)  $13,615   $(9,294)
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   (39,696)   (111,588)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   15,181    1,482 
Change in net assets resulting from operations   (10,900)   (119,400)
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from shares issued   15,425,196    2,980,066 
Value of shares redeemed   (12,934,685)   (3,008,511)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   2,490,511    (28,445)
Change in net assets   2,479,611    (147,845)
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   536,763    684,608 
End of period  $3,016,374   $536,763 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Issued   526,966    112,771 
Redeemed   (441,614)   (115,005)
Change in shares   85,352    (2,234)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Highlights :: ProFund VP Short International :: 229

 

ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

 

   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2019(a)
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2018(a)
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $25.14   $29.03   $35.17   $43.87   $37.99 
                          
Investment Activities:                         
Net investment income (loss)(b)    0.21    (0.43)   (0.53)   0.19    0.16 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   2.92(c)    (3.46)   (5.40)   (7.70)   5.72 
Total income (loss) from investment activities   3.13    (3.89)   (5.93)   (7.51)   5.88 
                          
Distributions to Shareholders From:                         
Net investment income           (0.21)   (0.20)    
Net realized gains on investments               (0.99)    
Total distributions           (0.21)   (1.19)    
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $28.27   $25.14   $29.03   $35.17   $43.87 
                          
Total Return(d)   12.45%   (13.40)%   (16.94)%   (17.42)%   15.47%(e) 
                          
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                         
Gross expenses(d)    1.68%   1.63%   1.70%   1.69%   1.54%
Net expenses(d)    1.67%   1.63%   1.68%   1.68%   1.46%(e) 
Net investment income (loss)(d)    0.71%   (1.63)%   (1.43)%   0.48%   0.41%(e) 
                          
Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (000's)  $3,016   $537   $685   $596   $2,183 
Portfolio turnover rate(f)                     

 

 

(a) As described in Note 8, share amounts have been adjusted for 1:4 reverse share split that occurred on November 18, 2019.
(b) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(c) The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period does not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in the portfolio of securities during the period because of the timing of sales and purchases of fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values during the period.
(d) Does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with the separate account that invests in the Fund or any variable annuity or variable insurance contract for which the Fund serves as an investment option.
(e) During 2018, the Fund received a non-recurring reimbursement from a third party relating to expenses that were incurred in a prior year. Had this reimbursement not occurred, the net expense ratio and net investment income (loss) ratio would have been 1.54% and 0.33%, respectively, and the total return would have been 15.39%.
(f) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

230 :: ProFund VP Short Mid-Cap :: Management Discussion of Fund Performance

 

ProFund VP Short Mid-Cap (the "Fund") seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the inverse (-1x) of the return of the S&P MidCap 400® Index (the "Index") for a single day, not for any other period. A "single day" is measured from the time the Fund calculates its net asset value ("NAV") to the time of the Fund's next NAV calculation. The Fund does not seek to achieve its stated investment objective over a period of time greater than a single day. The return of the Fund for periods longer than a single day will be the result of its return for each day compounded over the period. The Fund's returns for periods longer than a single day will very likely differ in amount, and possibly even direction from the Fund's stated multiple (-1x) times the return of the Fund's Index for the same period. For periods longer than a single day, the Fund will lose money if the Index's performance is flat, and it is possible that the Fund will lose money even if the level of the index falls. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund had a total return of 9.08%. For the same period, the Index had a total return of -13.06%1 and a volatility of 25.79%. For the year, the Fund achieved an average daily statistical correlation of 0.99 to the inverse of the daily performance of the Index.2

 

The Fund takes positions in financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar daily return characteristics as the inverse of the daily return of the Index. The Index is a measure of mid-size company U.S. stock market performance. It is a float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index of 400 U.S. operating companies and real estate investment trusts selected through a process that factors in criteria such as liquidity, price, market capitalization, and financial viability. Reconstitution occurs both on a quarterly and ongoing basis.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund invested in swap agreements as a substitute for shorting stocks in order to gain inverse exposure to the Index. These derivatives generally tracked the performance of their underlying benchmark and benefited from financing costs associated with their use. The Fund entered into swap agreements with counterparties that the Fund's advisor determined to be major, global financial institutions. If a counterparty becomes insolvent or otherwise fails to perform on its obligations, the value of investments in the Fund may decline. The Fund has sought to mitigate this risk by generally requiring counterparties to post collateral for the benefit of the Fund, marked to market daily, in an amount approximately equal to the amount the counterparty owed to the Fund, subject to certain minimum thresholds.

 

Value of a $10,000 Investment at Net Asset Value*

 

 

 

 

*The line graph represents the historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the ProFund VP Short Mid-Cap from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022, assuming the reinvestment of distributions.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of 12/31/22

 

Fund  One Year   Five Year   Ten Year 
ProFund VP Short Mid-Cap   9.08%   -11.83%   -13.84%
S&P MidCap 400®    -13.06%   6.71%   10.78%

 

Expense Ratios**

 

Fund  Gross   Net     
ProFund VP Short Mid-Cap   1.69%   1.68%     

 

 

** Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2022. Contractual fee waivers are in effect through April 30, 2023. See Financial Highlights for effective expense ratios.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings & Index Composition

 

Market Exposure

Investment Type  % of Net Assets 
Swap Agreements   (99)%
Total Exposure   (99)%

 

"Market Exposure" includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management.

 

Holdings

 

The ProFund VP Short Mid-Cap primarily invests in non-equity securities, which may include: swap agreements, futures contracts, repurchase agreements and U.S. Government securities.

 

S&P MidCap 400® – Composition

 

   % of Index 
Industrials   20%
Financials   15%
Consumer Discretionary   14%
Information Technology   12%
Health Care   10%
Real Estate   8%
Materials   7%
Utilities   4%
Consumer Staples   4%
Energy   4%
Communication Services   2%

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Return calculations assume the reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and NAV will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. Performance numbers are net of all Fund fees and expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-776-3637.

 

 

1 The graph and table reflect the theoretical reinvestment of dividends on securities in the Index. The impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees, are not reflected in the index calculations. The Fund's performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends as well as the impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 1.00 equals perfect correlation. This calculation is based on the daily total return of the Index and the performance of the daily total return of the NAV per share of the Fund.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: December 31, 2022

 

Repurchase Agreements(a)(b) (94.0%)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value 
Repurchase Agreements with various counterparties, rates 3.90%–4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23, total to be received $90,042  $90,000   $90,000 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $90,000)
        90,000 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(Cost $90,000)—94.0%
        90,000 
Net other assets (liabilities)—6.0%        5,695 
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $95,695 

 

 

(a) A portion of these securities were held in a segregated account for the benefit of swap counterparties in the event of default. At December 31, 2022, the aggregate amount held in a segregated account was $5,000.
(b) The ProFund VP invests in Repurchase Agreements jointly with other funds in the Trust. See "Repurchase Agreements" under Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements to view the details of each individual agreement and counterparty as well as a description of the securities subject to repurchase.

 

Total Return Swap Agreements—Short

 

Underlying Instrument  Counterparty  Termination
Date(1)
   Rate Paid
(Received)(2)
   Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
S&P MidCap 400  Goldman Sachs International  1/27/23    (4.43)%  $(49,351)  $26 
S&P MidCap 400  UBS AG  1/27/23    (4.33)%   (45,407)   87 
               $(94,758)  $113 

 

 

(1) Agreements may be terminated at will by either party without penalty. Payment is due at termination/maturity.
(2) Reflects the floating financing rate, as of December 31, 2022, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions. This amount is included as part of the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS:
Total Investment Securities, at cost  $90,000 
Repurchase agreements, at value   90,000 
Total Investment Securities, at value   90,000 
Cash   779 
Interest receivable   21 
Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements   113 
Receivable from counterparties to swap agreements   5,329 
Prepaid expenses   32 
TOTAL ASSETS   96,274 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Advisory fees payable   99 
Management services fees payable   13 
Administration fees payable   15 
Administrative services fees payable   92 
Distribution fees payable   109 
Transfer agency fees payable   31 
Fund accounting fees payable   9 
Compliance services fees payable   2 
Other accrued expenses   209 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   579 
NET ASSETS  $95,695 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $2,688,049 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   (2,592,354)
NET ASSETS  $95,695 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   11,538 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $8.29 

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
Interest  $5,425 
      
EXPENSES:     
Advisory fees   1,949 
Management services fees   260 
Administration fees   221 
Transfer agency fees   231 
Administrative services fees   640 
Distribution fees   650 
Custody fees   80 
Fund accounting fees   149 
Trustee fees   3 
Compliance services fees   2 
Other fees   260 
Total Gross Expenses before reductions   4,445 
Expenses reduced and reimbursed by the Advisor   (79)
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   4,366 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   1,059 
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:    
Net realized gains (losses) on swap agreements   (49,433)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap agreements   280 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS   (49,153)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $(48,094)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Short Mid-Cap :: 233

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:          
           
OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income (loss)  $1,059   $(1,224)
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   (49,433)   (37,685)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   280    (87)
Change in net assets resulting from operations   (48,094)   (38,996)
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Total distributions       (139,495)
Change in net assets resulting from distributions       (139,495)
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from shares issued   3,236,746    4,378,802 
Distributions reinvested       24,595 
Value of shares redeemed   (3,137,493)   (4,248,482)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   99,253    154,915 
Change in net assets   51,159    (23,576)
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   44,536    68,112 
End of period  $95,695   $44,536 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Issued   376,196    386,203 
Reinvested       3,022 
Redeemed   (370,518)   (386,749)
Change in shares   5,678    2,476 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

234 :: ProFund VP Short Mid-Cap :: Financial Highlights

 

ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

 

   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $7.60   $20.13   $27.75   $35.30   $33.94 
                          
Investment Activities:                         
Net investment income (loss)(a)    0.03    (0.18)   (0.44)   0.18    0.05 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   0.66(b)    (4.08)   (6.91)   (7.64)   3.33 
Total income (loss) from investment activities   0.69    (4.26)   (7.35)   (7.46)   3.38 
                          
Distributions to Shareholders From:                         
Net investment income           (0.27)   (0.09)    
Net realized gains on investments       (8.27)           (2.02)
Total distributions       (8.27)   (0.27)   (0.09)   (2.02)
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $8.29   $7.60   $20.13   $27.75   $35.30 
                          
Total Return(c)   9.08%   (23.87)%(d)    (26.65)%   (21.17)%   10.97%
                          
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                         
Gross expenses(c)    1.71%   1.69%   1.76%   1.66%   1.67%
Net expenses(c)    1.68%   1.68%   1.69%(e)    1.66%   1.67%
Net investment income (loss)(c)    0.41%   (1.68)%   (1.49)%   0.59%   0.17%
                          
Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (000's)  $96   $45   $68   $142   $657 
Portfolio turnover rate(f)                     

 

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period does not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in the portfolio of securities during the period because of the timing of sales and purchases of fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values during the period.
(c) Does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with the separate account that invests in the Fund or any variable annuity or variable insurance contract for which the Fund serves as an investment option.
(d) During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Fund received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact to the total return was an increase of 0.16%.
(e) The expense ratio does not correlate to the applicable expense limits in place during the period given that the annual contractual expense limitation is applied for one year periods ended April 30th of each year, instead of coinciding with the December 31st year end. Details of the current expense limitation in effect can be found in Note 4 of the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
(f) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Management Discussion of Fund Performance :: ProFund VP Short Nasdaq-100 :: 235

 

ProFund VP Short Nasdaq-100 (the “Fund”) seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the inverse (-1x) of the return of the Nasdaq-100® Index (the “Index”) for a single day, not for any other period. A “single day” is measured from the time the Fund calculates its net asset value (“NAV”) to the time of the Fund’s next NAV calculation. The Fund does not seek to achieve its stated investment objective over a period of time greater than a single day. The return of the Fund for periods longer than a single day will be the result of its return for each day compounded over the period. The Fund’s returns for periods longer than a single day will very likely differ in amount, and possibly even direction from the Fund’s stated multiple (-1x) times the return of the Fund’s Index for the same period. For periods longer than a single day, the Fund will lose money if the Index’s performance is flat, and it is possible that the Fund will lose money even if the level of the index falls. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund had a total return of 35.06%. For the same period, the Index had a total return of -32.38%1 and a volatility of 32.52%. For the year, the Fund achieved an average daily statistical correlation of over 0.99 to the inverse of the daily performance of the Index.2

 

The Fund takes positions in financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar daily return characteristics as the inverse 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 Nasdaq.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund invested in swap agreements and futures contracts as a substitute for shorting stocks in order to gain inverse exposure to the Index. These derivatives generally tracked the performance of their underlying benchmark and benefited from financing costs associated with their use. The Fund entered into swap agreements with counterparties that the Fund’s advisor determined to be major, global financial institutions. If a counterparty becomes insolvent or otherwise fails to perform on its obligations, the value of investments in the Fund may decline. The Fund has sought to mitigate this risk by generally requiring counterparties to post collateral for the benefit of the Fund, marked to market daily, in an amount approximately equal to the amount the counterparty owed to the Fund, subject to certain minimum thresholds.

 

Value of a $10,000 Investment at Net Asset Value*

 

 

 

 

*The line graph represents the historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the ProFund VP Short Nasdaq-100 from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022, assuming the reinvestment of distributions.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of 12/31/22

 

Fund  One Year   Five Year   Ten Year 
ProFund VP Short Nasdaq-100   35.06%   -16.57%   -18.18%
Nasdaq-100® Index   -32.38%   12.36%   16.45%

 

Expense Ratios**

 

Fund  Gross   Net   
ProFund VP Short Nasdaq-100   1.68%   1.68%  

 

 

**Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2022. Contractual fee waivers are in effect through April 30, 2023. See Financial Highlights for effective expense ratios.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings & Index Composition

 

Market Exposure

 

Investment Type  % of Net Assets 
Futures Contracts   (9)%
Swap Agreements   (91)%
Total Exposure   (100)%

 

“Market Exposure” includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management.

 

Holdings

 

The ProFund VP Short Nasdaq-100 primarily invests in non-equity securities, which may include: swap agreements, futures contracts, repurchase agreements and U.S. Government securities.

 

Nasdaq-100® Index – Composition

 

   % of Index 
Information Technology   51%
Communication Services   16%
Consumer Discretionary   14%
Health Care   7%
Consumer Staples   7%
Industrials   4%
Utilities   1%

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Return calculations assume the reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and NAV will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. Performance numbers are net of all Fund fees and expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-776-3637.

 

 

1 The graph and table reflect the theoretical reinvestment of dividends on securities in the Index. The impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees, are not reflected in the index calculations. The Fund’s performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends as well as the impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 1.00 equals perfect correlation. This calculation is based on the daily total return of the Index and the performance of the daily total return of the NAV per share of the Fund.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: December 31, 2022

 

Repurchase Agreements(a)(b) (222.9%)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value 
Repurchase Agreements with various counterparties, rates 3.90%–4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23, total to be received $16,691,715  $16,684,000   $16,684,000 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $16,684,000)
        16,684,000 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(Cost $16,684,000)—222.9%
        16,684,000 
Net other assets (liabilities)—(122.9)%(c)         (9,199,734)
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $7,484,266 

 

 

(a) A portion of these securities were held in a segregated account for the benefit of swap counterparties in the event of default. At December 31, 2022, the aggregate amount held in a segregated account was $2,050,000.
(b) The ProFund VP invests in Repurchase Agreements jointly with other funds in the Trust. See “Repurchase Agreements” under Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements to view the details of each individual agreement and counterparty as well as a description of the securities subject to repurchase.
(c) Amount includes $9,170,012 of net capital share redemptions.

 

Futures Contracts Sold

 

   Number
of
Contracts
   Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
E-Mini Nasdaq-100 Futures Contracts   3   3/20/23  $(661,335)  $36,006 

 

Total Return Swap Agreements—Short

 

Underlying Instrument  Counterparty  Termination
Date(1)
  Rate Paid
(Received)(2)
   Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Nasdaq-100 Index  Goldman Sachs International  1/27/23   (4.68)%  $(3,971,133)  $(31,550)
Nasdaq-100 Index  UBS AG  1/27/23   (4.48)%   (2,855,277)   (29,788)
              $(6,826,410)  $(61,338)

 

 

(1) Agreements may be terminated at will by either party without penalty. Payment is due at termination/maturity.
(2) Reflects the floating financing rate, as of December 31, 2022, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions. This amount is included as part of the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS:
Total Investment Securities, at cost  $16,684,000 
Repurchase agreements, at value   16,684,000 
Total Investment Securities, at value   16,684,000 
Cash   611 
Segregated cash balances for futures contracts with brokers   52,140 
Segregated cash balances for swap agreements with custodian   626 
Interest receivable   3,858 
Receivable for capital shares issued   305,379 
Variation margin on futures contracts   630 
Prepaid expenses   29 
TOTAL ASSETS   17,047,273 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for capital shares redeemed   9,475,391 
Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements   61,338 
Advisory fees payable   4,868 
Management services fees payable   649 
Administration fees payable   598 
Administrative services fees payable   4,905 
Distribution fees payable   5,538 
Transfer agency fees payable   1,346 
Fund accounting fees payable   338 
Compliance services fees payable   64 
Other accrued expenses   7,972 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   9,563,007 
NET ASSETS  $7,484,266 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $22,664,764 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   (15,180,498)
NET ASSETS  $7,484,266 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   410,806 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $18.22 

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
Interest  $163,449 
      
EXPENSES:     
Advisory fees   74,765 
Management services fees   9,969 
Administration fees   9,226 
Transfer agency fees   8,499 
Administrative services fees   22,510 
Distribution fees   24,921 
Custody fees   1,772 
Fund accounting fees   5,486 
Trustee fees   173 
Compliance services fees   86 
Other fees   14,766 
Total Gross Expenses before reductions   172,173 
Expenses reduced and reimbursed by the Advisor   (4,700)
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   167,473 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   (4,024)
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:     
Net realized gains (losses) on futures contracts   41,536 
Net realized gains (losses) on swap agreements   (1,202,980)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts   36,006 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap agreements   (88,897)
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS   (1,214,335)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $(1,218,359)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  

 

   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:          
           
OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income (loss)  $(4,024)  $(58,115)
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   (1,161,444)   (329,324)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   (52,891)   103,813 
Change in net assets resulting from operations   (1,218,359)   (283,626)
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Total distributions       (224,885)
Change in net assets resulting from distributions       (224,885)
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from shares issued   625,172,638    279,257,492 
Distributions reinvested       224,885 
Value of shares redeemed   (618,292,641)   (282,271,549)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   6,879,997    (2,789,172)
Change in net assets   5,661,638    (3,297,683)
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   1,822,628    5,120,311 
End of period  $7,484,266   $1,822,628 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Issued   38,586,245    17,721,531 
Reinvested       12,939 
Redeemed   (38,310,557)   (17,880,396)
Change in shares   275,688    (145,926)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Highlights :: ProFund VP Short Nasdaq-100 :: 239

 

ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

 

   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2019(a)
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2018(a)
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $13.49   $18.22   $31.90   $44.38   $45.72 
                          
Investment Activities:                         
Net investment income (loss)(b)    (0.01)   (0.27)   (0.32)   0.12    0.04 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   4.74(c)    (4.26)   (13.32)   (12.55)   (1.38)
Total income (loss) from investment activities   4.73    (4.53)   (13.64)   (12.43)   (1.34)
                          
Distributions to Shareholders From:                         
Net investment income           (0.04)   (0.05)    
Net realized gains on investments       (0.20)            
Total distributions       (0.20)   (0.04)   (0.05)    
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $18.22   $13.49   $18.22   $31.90   $44.38 
                          
Total Return(d)   35.06%   (25.13)%   (42.77)%   (28.05)%   (2.89)%(e) 
                          
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                         
Gross expenses(d)    1.73%   1.68%   1.75%   1.73%   1.76%
Net expenses(d)    1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.69%(f)    1.66%(e) 
Net investment income (loss)(d)    (0.04)%   (1.68)%   (1.33)%   0.32%   0.08%(e) 
                          
Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $7,484   $1,823   $5,120   $7,353   $4,667 
Portfolio turnover rate(g)                     

 

 

(a) As described in Note 8, share amounts have been adjusted for 1:4 reverse share split that occurred on November 18, 2019.
(b) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(c) The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period does not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in the portfolio of securities during the period because of the timing of sales and purchases of fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values during the period.
(d) Does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with the separate account that invests in the Fund or any variable annuity or variable insurance contract for which the Fund serves as an investment option.
(e) During 2018, the Fund received a non-recurring reimbursement from a third party relating to expenses that were incurred in a prior year. Had this reimbursement not occurred, the net expense ratio and net investment income (loss) ratio would have been 1.67% and 0.07%, respectively, and the total return would have been (2.90)%.
(f) The expense ratio does not correlate to the applicable expense limits in place during the period given that the annual contractual expense limitation in applied for one year periods ended April 30th of each year, instead of coinciding with the December 31st year end. Details of the current expense limitation in effect can be found in Note 4 of the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
(g) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

240 :: ProFund VP Short Small-Cap :: Management Discussion of Fund Performance

 

ProFund VP Short Small-Cap (the “Fund”) seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the inverse (-1x) of the return of the Russell 2000® Index (the “Index”) for a single day, not for any other period. A “single day” is measured from the time the Fund calculates its net asset value (“NAV”) to the time of the Fund’s next NAV calculation. The Fund does not seek to achieve its stated investment objective over a period of time greater than a single day. The return of the Fund for periods longer than a single day will be the result of its return for each day compounded over the period. The Fund’s returns for periods longer than a single day will very likely differ in amount, and possibly even direction from the Fund’s stated multiple (-1x) times the return of the Fund’s Index for the same period. For periods longer than a single day, the Fund will lose money if the Index’s performance is flat, and it is possible that the Fund will lose money even if the level of the index falls. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund had a total return of 17.81%. For the same period, the Index had a total return of -20.44%1 and a volatility of 28.15%. For the year, the Fund achieved an average daily statistical correlation of over 0.99 to the inverse of the daily performance of the Index.2

 

The Fund takes positions in financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar daily return characteristics as the inverse of the daily return of the Index. The Index is a measure of small-cap U.S. stock market performance. It is a float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index containing approximately 2,000 of the smallest companies in the Russell 3000® Index or approximately 8% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000® Index, which in turn represents approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund invested in swap agreements and futures contracts as a substitute for shorting stocks in order to gain inverse exposure to the Index. These derivatives generally tracked the performance of their underlying benchmark and benefited from financing costs associated with their use. The Fund entered into swap agreements with counterparties that the Fund’s advisor determined to be major, global financial institutions. If a counterparty becomes insolvent or otherwise fails to perform on its obligations, the value of investments in the Fund may decline. The Fund has sought to mitigate this risk by generally requiring counterparties to post collateral for the benefit of the Fund, marked to market daily, in an amount approximately equal to the amount the counterparty owed to the Fund, subject to certain minimum thresholds.

 

Value of a $10,000 Investment at Net Asset Value*

 

 

 

 
*The line graph represents the historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the ProFund VP Short Small-Cap from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022, assuming the reinvestment of distributions.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of 12/31/22

 

Fund  One Year   Five Year   Ten Year 
ProFund VP Short Small-Cap   17.81%   -10.72%   -13.44%
Russell 2000® Index   -20.44%   4.13%   9.01%

 

Expense Ratios**

 

Fund  Gross   Net   
ProFund VP Short Small-Cap   1.69%   1.68%  

 

 

**Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2022. Contractual fee waivers are in effect through April 30, 2023. See Financial Highlights for effective expense ratios.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings & Index Composition

 

Market Exposure

 

Investment Type  % of Net Assets 
Swap Agreements   (100)%
Total Exposure   (100)%

 

“Market Exposure” includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management.

 

Holdings

 

The ProFund VP Short Small-Cap primarily invests in non-equity securities, which may include: swap agreements, futures contracts, repurchase agreements and U.S. Government securities.

 

Russell 2000® Index – Composition

 

   % of Index 
Financials   17%
Health Care   16%
Industrials   16%
Information Technology   13%
Consumer Discretionary   10%
Energy   7%
Real Estate   6%
Materials   4%
Consumer Staples   4%
Utilities   4%
Communication Services   3%

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Return calculations assume the reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and NAV will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. Performance numbers are net of all Fund fees and expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-776-3637.

 

 

1 The graph and table reflect the theoretical reinvestment of dividends on securities in the Index. The impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees, are not reflected in the index calculations. The Fund’s performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends as well as the impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 1.00 equals perfect correlation. This calculation is based on the daily total return of the Index and the performance of the daily total return of the NAV per share of the Fund.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: December 31, 2022

 

Repurchase Agreements(a)(b) (102.0%)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value 
Repurchase Agreements with various counterparties, rates 3.90%–4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23, total to be received $3,107,436  $3,106,000   $3,106,000 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $3,106,000)
        3,106,000 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(Cost $3,106,000)—102.0%
        3,106,000 
Net other assets (liabilities)—(2.0)%        (60,577)
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $3,045,423 

 

 

(a) A portion of these securities were held in a segregated account for the benefit of swap counterparties in the event of default. At December 31, 2022, the aggregate amount held in a segregated account was $460,000.
(b) The ProFund VP invests in Repurchase Agreements jointly with other funds in the Trust. See “Repurchase Agreements” under Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements to view the details of each individual agreement and counterparty as well as a description of the securities subject to repurchase.

 

Total Return Swap Agreements—Short

 

Underlying Instrument  Counterparty  Termination
Date(1)
   Rate Paid
(Received)(2)
   Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Russell 2000 Index  Goldman Sachs International   1/27/23    (4.33)%  $(2,106,455)  $(19,636)
Russell 2000 Index  UBS AG   1/27/23    (3.83)%   (928,179)   (6,578)
                $(3,034,634)  $(26,214)

 

 

(1) Agreements may be terminated at will by either party without penalty. Payment is due at termination/maturity.
(2) Reflects the floating financing rate, as of December 31, 2022, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions. This amount is included as part of the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

242 :: ProFund VP Short Small-Cap :: Financial Statements

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS:     
Total Investment Securities, at cost  $3,106,000 
Repurchase agreements, at value   3,106,000 
Total Investment Securities, at value   3,106,000 
Cash   883 
Interest receivable   718 
Prepaid expenses   3 
TOTAL ASSETS   3,107,604 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for capital shares redeemed   27,515 
Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements   26,214 
Advisory fees payable   1,987 
Management services fees payable   265 
Administration fees payable   309 
Administrative services fees payable   1,500 
Distribution fees payable   1,581 
Transfer agency fees payable   447 
Fund accounting fees payable   175 
Compliance services fees payable   20 
Other accrued expenses   2,168 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   62,181 
NET ASSETS  $3,045,423 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $8,801,627 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   (5,756,204)
NET ASSETS  $3,045,423 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   115,638 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $26.34 

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
Interest  $42,274 
EXPENSES:     
      
Advisory fees   15,831 
Management services fees   2,111 
Administration fees   1,938 
Transfer agency fees   1,781 
Administrative services fees   5,162 
Distribution fees   5,277 
Custody fees   550 
Fund accounting fees   1,152 
Trustee fees   32 
Compliance services fees   20 
Other fees   3,834 
Total Gross Expenses before reductions   37,688 
Expenses reduced and reimbursed by the Advisor   (2,226)
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   35,462 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   6,812 
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:     
Net realized gains (losses) on futures contracts   22,353 
Net realized gains (losses) on swap agreements   168,235 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts   1,694 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap agreements   (31,300)
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS   160,982 
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $167,794 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:          
           
OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income (loss)  $6,812   $(18,630)
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   190,588    (250,375)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   (29,606)   960 
Change in net assets resulting from operations   167,794    (268,045)
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from shares issued   21,351,405    25,830,717 
Value of shares redeemed   (19,469,428)   (25,651,108)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   1,881,977    179,609 
Change in net assets   2,049,771    (88,436)
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   995,652    1,084,088 
End of period  $3,045,423   $995,652 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Issued   840,150    1,108,415 
Redeemed   (769,069)   (1,103,127)
Change in shares   71,081    5,288 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

 

   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2020(a)
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2019(a)
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2018(a)
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $22.35   $27.61   $40.78   $57.35   $51.94 
                          
Investment Activities:                         
Net investment income (loss)(b)    0.08    (0.39)   (0.56)   0.20    0.04 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   3.91    (4.87)   (12.42)   (11.57)   5.37 
Total income (loss) from investment activities   3.99    (5.26)   (12.98)   (11.37)   5.41 
                          
Distributions to Shareholders From:                         
Net investment income           (0.19)   (0.04)    
Net realized gains on investments               (5.16)    
Total distributions           (0.19)   (5.20)    
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $26.34   $22.35   $27.61   $40.78   $57.35 
                          
Total Return(c)   17.81%   (19.05)%   (31.96)%   (20.78)%   10.39%(d) 
                          
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                         
Gross expenses(c)    1.79%   1.69%   1.83%   1.77%   1.78%
Net expenses(c)    1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.68%(d) 
Net investment income (loss)(c)    0.32%   (1.68)%   (1.36)%   0.42%   0.10%(d) 
                          
Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $3,045   $996   $1,084   $1,855   $2,931 
Portfolio turnover rate(e)                     

 

 

(a) As described in Note 8, share amounts have been adjusted for 1:4 reverse share split that occurred on December 14, 2020.
(b) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(c) Does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with the separate account that invests in the Fund or any variable annuity or variable insurance contract for which the Fund serves as an investment option.
(d) During 2018, the Fund received a non-recurring reimbursement from a third party relating to expenses that were incurred in a prior year. The effect to the net expense ratio, net investment income (loss) ratio, and total return were each less than 0.005%.
(e) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

Management Discussion of Fund Performance :: ProFund VP Small-Cap :: 245

 

ProFund VP Small-Cap (the "Fund") seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the performance of the Russell 2000® Index (the "Index"). For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund had a total return of -21.85%. For the same period, the Index had a total return of -20.44%1 and a volatility of 28.15%. For the year, the Fund achieved an average daily statistical correlation of over 0.99 to the daily performance of the Index.2

 

The Fund takes positions in financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar return characteristics as the return of the Index. The Index is a measure of small-cap U.S. stock market performance. It is a float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index containing approximately 2,000 of the smallest companies in the Russell 3000® Index or approximately 8% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000® Index, which in turn represents approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund invested in swap agreements in addition to investing directly in stocks in order to gain exposure to the Index. These derivatives generally tracked the performance of their underlying benchmark and were negatively impacted by financing costs associated with their use. The Fund entered into swap agreements with counterparties that the Fund's advisor determined to be major, global financial institutions. If a counterparty becomes insolvent or otherwise fails to perform on its obligations, the value of investments in the Fund may decline. The Fund has sought to mitigate this risk by generally requiring counterparties to post collateral for the benefit of the Fund, marked to market daily, in an amount approximately equal to the amount the counterparty owed to the Fund, subject to certain minimum thresholds.

 

Value of a $10,000 Investment at Net Asset Value*

 

 

 

*The line graph represents the historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the ProFund VP Small-Cap from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022, assuming the reinvestment of distributions.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of 12/31/22

 

Fund  One Year   Five Year   Ten Year 
ProFund VP Small-Cap   -21.85%   2.14%   7.03%
Russell 2000® Index   -20.44%   4.13%   9.01%

 

Expense Ratios**

 

Fund  Gross   Net 
ProFund VP Small-Cap   1.70%   1.68%
           

 

 

**Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2022. Contractual fee waivers are in effect through April 30, 2023. See Financial Highlights for effective expense ratios.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings & Index Composition

 

Market Exposure

 

Investment Type  % of Net Assets 
Equity Securities   68%
Swap Agreements   32%
Total Exposure   100%

 

"Market Exposure" includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management or collateral for securities loaned.

 

Largest Equity Holdings

 

Company  % of Net Assets 
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.   0.2%
Shockwave Medical, Inc.   0.2%
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.   0.2%
EMCOR Group, Inc.   0.2%
Crocs, Inc.   0.2%

 

Russell 2000® Index – Composition

 

   % of Index 
Financials   17%
Health Care   16%
Industrials   16%
Information Technology   13%
Consumer Discretionary   10%
Energy   7%
Real Estate   6%
Materials   4%
Consumer Staples   4%
Utilities   4%
Communication Services   3%

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Return calculations assume the reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value ("NAV") will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. Performance numbers are net of all Fund fees and expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-776-3637.

 

 

1 The graph and table reflect the theoretical reinvestment of dividends on securities in the Index. The impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees, are not reflected in the index calculations. The Fund's performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends as well as the impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

2 1.00 equals perfect correlation. This calculation is based on the daily total return of the Index and the performance of the daily total return of the NAV per share of the Fund.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: December 31, 2022

 

Common Stocks (68.1%)

 

   Shares   Value 
1-800-Flowers.com, Inc.*—Class A (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   82   $784 
1Life Healthcare, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   550    9,191 
1st Source Corp. (Banks)   49    2,601 
1stdibs.com, Inc.* (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   72    366 
22nd Century Group, Inc.* (Tobacco)   493    454 
23andMe Holding Co.*—Class A (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   787    1,700 
2seventy bio, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   114    1,068 
2U, Inc.* (Diversified Consumer Services)   231    1,448 
3D Systems Corp.* (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   386    2,856 
4D Molecular Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   91    2,021 
5E Advanced Materials, Inc.*(a) (Metals & Mining)   117    922 
8x8, Inc.* (Software)   339    1,464 
908 Devices, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   67    511 
A10 Networks, Inc. (Software)   195    3,243 
Aadi Bioscience, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   44    565 
AAON, Inc. (Building Products)   134    10,093 
AAR Corp.* (Aerospace & Defense)   103    4,625 
Aaron’s Co., Inc. (The) (Specialty Retail)   92    1,099 
AbCellera Biologics, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   631    6,391 
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.* (Specialty Retail)   148    3,391 
ABM Industries, Inc. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   202    8,974 
Absci Corp.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   161    338 
Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. (Leisure Products)   236    12,399 
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   366    5,827 
Acadia Realty Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   284    4,075 
Accel Entertainment, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   170    1,309 
ACCO Brands Corp. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   280    1,565 
Accolade, Inc.* (Health Care Technology)   200    1,558 
ACI Worldwide, Inc.* (Software)   342    7,866 
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   197    3,103 
ACM Research, Inc.*—Class A (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   146    1,126 
ACNB Corp. (Banks)   25    995 
Acushnet Holdings Corp. (Leisure Products)   101    4,288 
ACV Auctions, Inc.*—Class A (Commercial Services & Supplies)   359    2,947 
AdaptHealth Corp.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   220    4,228 
Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   340    2,598 
Addus HomeCare Corp.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   47    4,676 
Adeia, Inc. (Software)   318    3,015 
Adicet Bio, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   92    822 
Adient PLC* (Auto Components)   289    10,025 
ADMA Biologics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   566    2,196 
Adtalem Global Education, Inc.* (Diversified Consumer Services)   137    4,864 
AdTheorent Holding Co., Inc.* (Media)   112    186 
ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. (Communications Equipment)   234    4,397 
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   115    9,865 
AdvanSix, Inc. (Chemicals)   81    3,080 
Advantage Solutions, Inc.* (Media)   251    522 
Aemetis, Inc.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   91    360 
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc.* (Aerospace & Defense)   242    13,534 
Aerovate Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   28    820 
AeroVironment, Inc.* (Aerospace & Defense)   75    6,425 
AerSale Corp.* (Aerospace & Defense)   63    1,022 
Aeva Technologies, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   295    401 
AEye, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   311    149 
AFC Gamma, Inc. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   50    787 
Affimed N.V.* (Biotechnology)   444    551 
Agenus, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   928    2,227 
Agiliti, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   85    1,386 
Agilysys, Inc.* (Software)   60    4,748 
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   166    4,661 
Agree Realty Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   267    18,937 
Air Transport Services Group, Inc.* (Air Freight & Logistics)   176    4,572 
AirSculpt Technologies, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services)   38    141 
aka Brands Holding Corp.* (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   34    43 
Akero Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   106    5,809 
Akoustis Technologies, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   162    457 
Akoya Biosciences, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   48    459 
Alamo Group, Inc. (Machinery)   31    4,390 
Alarm.com Holdings, Inc.* (Software)   147    7,274 
Albany International Corp.—Class A (Machinery)   95    9,366 
Albireo Pharma, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   55    1,189 
Alector, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   190    1,754 
Alerus Financial Corp. (Diversified Financial Services)   46    1,074 
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   221    4,139 
Alexander's, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   7    1,540 
Alico, Inc. (Food Products)   19    454 
Alight, Inc.*—Class A (Professional Services)   1,035    8,653 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Alignment Healthcare, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   300   $3,528 
Alkami Technology, Inc.* (Software)   111    1,619 
Alkermes PLC* (Biotechnology)   497    12,986 
Allbirds, Inc.*—Class A (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   294    711 
Allegiant Travel Co.* (Airlines)   48    3,264 
ALLETE, Inc. (Electric Utilities)   175    11,289 
Allied Motion Technologies, Inc. (Electrical Equipment)   41    1,427 
Allogene Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   243    1,528 
Allovir, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   95    487 
Alpha & Omega Semiconductor, Ltd.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   67    1,914 
Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. (Metals & Mining)   46    6,734 
Alpha Teknova, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   19    107 
Alphatec Holdings, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   221    2,729 
Alpine Immune Sciences, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   69    507 
Alta Equipment Group, Inc. (Trading Companies & Distributors)   63    831 
Altair Engineering, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   158    7,184 
Alto Ingredients, Inc.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   220    634 
Altra Industrial Motion Corp. (Machinery)   198    11,831 
Altus Power, Inc.* (Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers)   132    861 
ALX Oncology Holdings, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   65    733 
Amalgamated Financial Corp. (Banks)   54    1,244 
A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc. (Diversified Financial Services)   56    1,945 
Ambac Financial Group, Inc.* (Insurance)   135    2,354 
Ambarella, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   111    9,128 
AMC Networks, Inc.*—Class A (Media)   92    1,442 
Amerant Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   85    2,281 
Ameresco, Inc.*—Class A (Construction & Engineering)   97    5,543 
American Assets Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   151    4,002 
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.* (Auto Components)   344    2,690 
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   470    6,561 
American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. (Insurance)   216    9,855 
American National Bankshares, Inc. (Banks)   32    1,182 
American Public Education, Inc.* (Diversified Consumer Services)   57    701 
American Realty Investors, Inc.* (Real Estate Management & Development)   5    128 
American Software, Inc.—Class A (Software)   96    1,409 
American States Water Co. (Water Utilities)   112    10,365 
American Vanguard Corp. (Chemicals)   85    1,845 
American Well Corp.*—Class A (Health Care Technology)   699    1,978 
American Woodmark Corp.* (Building Products)   50    2,443 
America's Car-Mart, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   18    1,301 
Ameris Bancorp (Banks)   202   9,522 
AMERISAFE, Inc. (Insurance)   58    3,014 
Amicus Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   840    10,256 
Amkor Technology, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   309    7,410 
AMMO, Inc.* (Leisure Products)   270    467 
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   132    13,572 
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   314    625 
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   117    3,278 
Amplify Energy Corp.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   109    958 
Amplitude, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   170    2,054 
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   154    5,690 
Amyris, Inc.*(a) (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   610    933 
AN2 Therapeutics, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   34    324 
AnaptysBio, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   62    1,921 
Anavex Life Sciences Corp.*(a) (Biotechnology)   211    1,954 
Angel Oak Mortgage, Inc. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   36    170 
AngioDynamics, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   113    1,556 
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   39    1,569 
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   44    1,302 
Anterix, Inc.* (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   56    1,802 
Apartment Investment and Management Co. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   456    3,247 
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   286    14,788 
API Group Corp.* (Construction & Engineering)   631    11,869 
Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (Building Products)   68    3,023 
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   429    4,616 
Apollo Medical Holdings, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   119    3,521 
Appfolio, Inc.* (Software)   59    6,217 
AppHarvest, Inc.* (Food Products)   231    131 
Appian Corp.* (Software)   122    3,972 
Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   656    10,352 
Applied Digital Corp.* (Software)   206    379 
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (Trading Companies & Distributors)   117    14,747 
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   503    6,634 
Arbutus Biopharma Corp.* (Biotechnology)   346    806 
ArcBest Corp. (Road & Rail)   75    5,253 
Arcellx, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   90    2,788 
Arch Resources, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   45    6,426 
Archer Aviation, Inc.*—Class A (Aerospace & Defense)   442    827 
Archrock, Inc. (Energy Equipment & Services)   413    3,709 
Arconic Corp.* (Metals & Mining)   309    6,538 
Arcosa, Inc. (Construction & Engineering)   148    8,042 
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   70    1,187 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Arcus Biosciences, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   157   $3,247 
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   126    1,865 
Ardmore Shipping Corp.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   125    1,801 
Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   156    1,605 
Argan, Inc. (Construction & Engineering)   40    1,475 
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (Insurance)   97    2,507 
Aris Water Solution, Inc.—Class A (Commercial Services & Supplies)   67    965 
Arko Corp. (Specialty Retail)   254    2,200 
Arlo Technologies, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   265    930 
Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   205    2,358 
ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc.(a) (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   401    2,258 
Array Technologies, Inc.* (Electrical Equipment)   460    8,892 
Arrow Financial Corp. (Banks)   43    1,458 
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   314    12,735 
Arteris, Inc.* (Software)   54    232 
Artesian Resources Corp.—Class A (Water Utilities)   25    1,465 
Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc. (Capital Markets)   183    5,435 
Artivion, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   119    1,442 
Arvinas, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   148    5,063 
Asana, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   224    3,084 
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   68    12,188 
ASGN, Inc.* (Professional Services)   150    12,222 
Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.* (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   105    469 
Aspen Aerogels, Inc.* (Chemicals)   95    1,120 
Assetmark Financial Holdings, Inc.* (Capital Markets)   66    1,518 
Associated Banc-Corp. (Banks)   455    10,506 
Associated Capital Group, Inc.—Class A (Capital Markets)   5    210 
Astec Industries, Inc. (Machinery)   70    2,846 
Astra Space, Inc.* (Aerospace & Defense)   471    204 
Astronics Corp.* (Aerospace & Defense)   77    793 
Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   283    928 
Atea Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   233    1,121 
Aterian, Inc.* (Household Durables)   201    155 
Athira Pharma, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   104    330 
ATI Physical Therapy, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   228    70 
ATI, Inc.* (Metals & Mining)   378    11,287 
Atkore, Inc.* (Electrical Equipment)   126    14,292 
Atlantic Union Bankshares (Banks)   228    8,012 
Atlanticus Holdings Corp.* (Consumer Finance)   13    341 
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.* (Air Freight & Logistics)   85    8,568 
Atlas Technical Consultants, Inc.* (Professional Services)   58    299 
ATN International, Inc. (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   33    1,495 
Atomera, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   63    392 
AtriCure, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   139    6,169 
Atrion Corp. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   4    2,238 
Aura Biosciences, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   56    588 
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   409    1,767 
Avanos Medical, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   141    3,815 
Avaya Holdings Corp.*—Class C (Software)   260    51 
Aveanna Healthcare Holdings, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   136    106 
AvePoint, Inc.* (Software)   399    1,640 
Aviat Networks, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   34    1,060 
Avid Bioservices, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   186    2,561 
Avid Technology, Inc.* (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   106    2,819 
Avidity Biosciences, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   163    3,617 
AvidXchange Holdings, Inc.* (Software)   447    4,443 
Avient Corp. (Chemicals)   277    9,352 
Avista Corp. (Multi-Utilities)   225    9,977 
Axcelis Technologies, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   100    7,936 
AxoGen, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   124    1,238 
Axonics, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   149    9,317 
Axos Financial, Inc.* (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   175    6,689 
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   98    7,559 
AXT, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   125    548 
AZZ, Inc. (Electrical Equipment)   75    3,015 
B Riley Financial, Inc. (Capital Markets)   63    2,155 
B&G Foods, Inc.(a) (Food Products)   216    2,408 
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.* (Electrical Equipment)   185    1,067 
Babylon Holdings, Ltd.*—Class A (Health Care Technology)   13    90 
Badger Meter, Inc. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   89    9,704 
Bakkt Holdings, Inc.* (Capital Markets)   178    212 
Balchem Corp. (Chemicals)   97    11,844 
Bally's Corp.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   109    2,112 
Banc of California, Inc. (Banks)   161    2,565 
BancFirst Corp. (Banks)   60    5,291 
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S.A.—Class E (Diversified Financial Services)   84    1,361 
Bandwidth, Inc.* (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   71    1,629 
Bank First Corp. (Banks)   24    2,228 
Bank of Marin Bancorp (Banks)   48    1,578 
BankUnited, Inc. (Banks)   237    8,051 
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (Banks)   17    500 
Banner Corp. (Banks)   104    6,573 
Bar Harbor Bankshares (Banks)   45    1,442 
BARK, Inc.* (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   364    542 
Barnes Group, Inc. (Machinery)   149    6,087 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Barrett Business Services, Inc. (Professional Services)   21   $1,959 
Battalion Oil Corp.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   8    78 
BayCom Corp. (Banks)   37    702 
BCB Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   44    792 
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.* (Trading Companies & Distributors)   157    8,288 
Beam Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   194    7,587 
Beazer Homes USA, Inc.* (Household Durables)   89    1,136 
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.*(a) (Specialty Retail)   234    587 
Belden, Inc. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   129    9,275 
BellRing Brands, Inc.* (Personal Products)   402    10,307 
Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   106    2,829 
Benefitfocus, Inc.* (Software)   80    837 
Benson Hill, Inc.* (Software)   522    1,331 
Berkeley Lights, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   172    461 
Berkshire Grey, Inc.* (Machinery)   151    91 
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   132    3,947 
Berry Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   232    1,856 
Beyond Meat, Inc.*(a) (Food Products)   187    2,302 
BGC Partners, Inc.—Class A (Capital Markets)   961    3,623 
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. (Specialty Retail)   65    574 
Big Lots, Inc. (Multiline Retail)   86    1,264 
BigCommerce Holdings, Inc.*—Class 1 (IT Services)   198    1,731 
Biglari Holdings, Inc.*—Class B (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   2    278 
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   565    6,486 
Biohaven, Ltd.* (Biotechnology)   193    2,679 
BioLife Solutions, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   103    1,875 
Bionano Genomics, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   912    1,332 
Bioventus, Inc.*—Class A (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   97    253 
Bioxcel Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   58    1,246 
Bird Global, Inc.*—Class A (Road & Rail)   536    97 
BJ's Restaurants, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   69    1,820 
Black Hills Corp. (Multi-Utilities)   198    13,927 
Blackbaud, Inc.* (Software)   142    8,358 
Blackline, Inc.* (Software)   168    11,301 
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.—Class A (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   519    10,986 
Blade Air Mobility, Inc.* (Airlines)   173    619 
Blend Labs, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   577    831 
Blink Charging Co.*(a) (Electrical Equipment)   109    1,196 
Bloom Energy Corp.* (Electrical Equipment)   548    10,478 
Bloomin' Brands, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   266    5,352 
Blucora, Inc.* (Capital Markets)   145    3,702 
Blue Bird Corp.* (Machinery)   53    568 
Blue Foundry Bancorp* (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   78    1,002 
Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc. (Banks)   52    649 
Bluebird Bio, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   253    1,751 
Bluegreen Vacations Holding Corp. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   36    899 
BlueLinx Holdings, Inc.* (Trading Companies & Distributors)   27    1,920 
Blueprint Medicines Corp.* (Biotechnology)   182    7,973 
Bluerock Homes Trust, Inc.* (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   12    256 
Boise Cascade Co. (Trading Companies & Distributors)   120    8,240 
Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   90    5,627 
Borr Drilling, Ltd.* (Energy Equipment & Services)   614    3,052 
Boston Omaha Corp.*—Class A (Media)   67    1,776 
Bowlero Corp.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   90    1,213 
Box, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   426    13,261 
Boxed, Inc.* (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   175    34 
Brady Corp.—Class A (Commercial Services & Supplies)   139    6,547 
Braemar Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   209    859 
Brandywine Realty Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   517    3,180 
BRC, Inc.*—Class A (Food Products)   82    501 
Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. (IT Services)   153    5,762 
Bridgebio Pharma, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   323    2,461 
Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc.* (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   62    1,100 
Bright Health Group, Inc.* (Insurance)   588    382 
Brightcove, Inc.* (IT Services)   127    664 
Brightsphere Investment Group, Inc. (Capital Markets)   99    2,037 
BrightSpire Capital, Inc. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   286    1,782 
BrightView Holdings, Inc.* (Commercial Services & Supplies)   135    930 
Brinker International, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   132    4,212 
Bristow Group, Inc.* (Energy Equipment & Services)   71    1,926 
Broadmark Realty Capital, Inc. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   397    1,413 
Broadstone Net Lease, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   527    8,543 
Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   567    1,548 
Brookfield Business Corp.—Class A (Industrial Conglomerates)   79    1,484 
Brookfield Infrastructure Corp.—Class A (Gas Utilities)   298    11,592 
Brookline Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   229    3,240 
BRP Group, Inc.*—Class A (Insurance)   185    4,651 
BRT Apartments Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   37    727 
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   41    977 
Bumble, Inc.*—Class A (Interactive Media & Services)   263    5,536 
Business First Bancshares, Inc. (Banks)   72    1,594 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Butterfly Network, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   405   $996 
Byline Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   75    1,723 
C3.ai, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   178    1,992 
C4 Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   128    755 
Cabot Corp. (Chemicals)   170    11,363 
Cactus, Inc.—Class A (Energy Equipment & Services)   180    9,047 
Cadence Bank (Banks)   553    13,637 
Cadre Holdings, Inc. (Aerospace & Defense)   58    1,168 
Caesarstone, Ltd. (Building Products)   69    394 
Calavo Growers, Inc. (Food Products)   53    1,558 
Caleres, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   107    2,384 
California Resources Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   226    9,833 
California Water Service Group (Water Utilities)   165    10,006 
Calix, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   175    11,975 
Callon Petroleum Co.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   150    5,564 
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (Food Products)   116    6,316 
Cambium Networks Corp.* (Communications Equipment)   35    758 
Cambridge Bancorp (Banks)   21    1,744 
Camden National Corp. (Banks)   44    1,834 
Camping World Holdings, Inc.(a)—Class A (Specialty Retail)   119    2,656 
Cannae Holdings, Inc.* (Diversified Financial Services)   212    4,378 
Cano Health, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   493    675 
Canoo, Inc.*(a) (Automobiles)   512    630 
Cantaloupe, Inc.* (IT Services)   178    774 
Capital Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   27    636 
Capital City Bank Group, Inc. (Banks)   41    1,333 
Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   396    3,425 
Capstar Financial Holdings, Inc. (Banks)   62    1,095 
Cara Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   137    1,471 
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   124    1,689 
Cardlytics, Inc.* (Media)   97    561 
CareDx, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   155    1,769 
CareMax, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   178    650 
CareTrust REIT, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   294    5,463 
Cargurus, Inc.* (Interactive Media & Services)   311    4,357 
Caribou Biosciences, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   171    1,074 
CarParts.com, Inc.* (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   155    970 
Carpenter Technology Corp. (Metals & Mining)   146    5,393 
Carriage Services, Inc. (Diversified Consumer Services)   40    1,102 
Cars.com, Inc.* (Interactive Media & Services)   202    2,782 
Carter Bankshares, Inc.* (Banks)   73    1,211 
Casa Systems, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   108    295 
Casella Waste Systems, Inc.*—Class A (Commercial Services & Supplies)   152    12,056 
Cass Information Systems, Inc. (IT Services)   41    1,879 
Cassava Sciences, Inc.*(a) (Pharmaceuticals)   116    3,427 
Castle Biosciences, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   75    1,766 
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   296    5,506 
Cathay General Bancorp (Banks)   219    8,933 
Cavco Industries, Inc.* (Household Durables)   27    6,109 
CBIZ, Inc.* (Professional Services)   146    6,840 
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.(a) (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   81    1,869 
Celldex Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   140    6,240 
Celsius Holdings, Inc.* (Beverages)   169    17,583 
Celularity, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   193    249 
Cenntro Electric Group, Ltd.* (Automobiles)   561    247 
Centerspace (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   46    2,699 
Central Garden & Pet Co.* (Household Products)   30    1,124 
Central Garden & Pet Co.*—Class A (Household Products)   122    4,368 
Central Pacific Financial Corp. (Banks)   81    1,643 
Centrus Energy Corp.*—Class A (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   32    1,039 
Century Aluminum Co.* (Metals & Mining)   158    1,292 
Century Casinos, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   83    583 
Century Communities, Inc. (Household Durables)   86    4,301 
Century Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   61    313 
Cepton, Inc.*(a) (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   144    183 
Cerberus Cyber Sentinel Corp.* (IT Services)   141    360 
Cerence, Inc.* (Software)   120    2,224 
Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   175    5,520 
Cerus Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   526    1,920 
CEVA, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   70    1,791 
ChampionX Corp. (Energy Equipment & Services)   610    17,685 
Charge Enterprises, Inc.* (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   396    491 
Chart Industries, Inc.* (Machinery)   130    14,981 
Chase Corp. (Chemicals)   23    1,984 
Chatham Lodging Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   146    1,791 
Chegg, Inc.* (Diversified Consumer Services)   379    9,576 
Chesapeake Utilities Corp. (Gas Utilities)   53    6,264 
Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   17    256 
Chico's FAS, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   373    1,835 
Chimera Investment Corp. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   709    3,900 
Chimerix, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   257    478 
Chinook Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   154    4,035 
Chord Energy Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   127    17,376 
Chuy's Holdings, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   55    1,557 
Cimpress PLC* (Commercial Services & Supplies)   54    1,491 
CinCor Pharma, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   76    934 
Cinemark Holdings, Inc.* (Entertainment)   332    2,875 
Cipher Mining, Inc.* (Software)   119    67 
CIRCOR International, Inc.* (Machinery)   56    1,342 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Small-Cap :: 251

 

Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Citi Trends, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   25   $662 
Citizens & Northern Corp. (Banks)   46    1,052 
City Holding Co. (Banks)   45    4,189 
City Office REIT, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   119    997 
Civista Bancshares, Inc. (Banks)   47    1,034 
Civitas Resources, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   225    13,034 
Claros Mortgage Trust, Inc.(a) (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   280    4,119 
Clarus Corp. (Leisure Products)   88    690 
Clean Energy Fuels Corp.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   517    2,688 
Cleanspark, Inc.* (Software)   139    284 
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.* (Media)   1,124    1,180 
Clear Secure, Inc.—Class A (Software)   190    5,212 
Clearfield, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   35    3,295 
Clearwater Paper Corp.* (Paper & Forest Products)   51    1,928 
Clearway Energy, Inc.—Class A (Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers)   106    3,172 
Clearway Energy, Inc.—Class C (Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers)   250    7,968 
Clipper Realty, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   36    230 
Clover Health Investments Corp.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   1,177    1,094 
CNB Financial Corp. (Banks)   61    1,451 
CNO Financial Group, Inc. (Insurance)   346    7,906 
CNX Resources Corp.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   544    9,161 
Coastal Financial Corp.* (Banks)   32    1,521 
Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (Beverages)   14    7,173 
Codexis, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   187    871 
Coeur Mining, Inc.* (Metals & Mining)   849    2,853 
Cogent Biosciences, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   195    2,254 
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   131    7,478 
Cohen & Steers, Inc. (Capital Markets)   77    4,971 
Coherus Biosciences, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   224    1,774 
Cohu, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   143    4,583 
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   102    2,366 
Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (Banks)   50    635 
Columbia Banking System, Inc. (Banks)   240    7,231 
Columbia Financial, Inc.* (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   104    2,248 
Columbus McKinnon Corp. (Machinery)   85    2,760 
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (Construction & Engineering)   108    12,429 
Commercial Metals Co. (Metals & Mining)   356    17,195 
CommScope Holding Co., Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   625    4,594 
Community Bank System, Inc. (Banks)   163    10,261 
Community Health Systems, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services)   381    1,646 
Community Healthcare Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   72    2,578 
Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   48    2,205 
CommVault Systems, Inc.* (Software)   136    8,546 
Compass Diversified Holdings (Diversified Financial Services)   189    3,445 
Compass Minerals International, Inc. (Metals & Mining)   105    4,305 
Compass, Inc.*—Class A (Real Estate Management & Development)   832    1,939 
CompoSecure, Inc.* (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   25    123 
Computer Programs and Systems, Inc.* (Health Care Technology)   43    1,170 
CompX International, Inc. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   5    92 
Comstock Resources, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   279    3,825 
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Communications Equipment)   79    959 
Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc.* (Construction & Engineering)   80    468 
Conduent, Inc.* (IT Services)   517    2,094 
CONMED Corp. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   89    7,889 
ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   113    2,736 
Conn's, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   40    275 
Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc.* (Software)   57    3,064 
CONSOL Energy, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   105    6,825 
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.* (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   226    809 
Constellium SE* (Metals & Mining)   385    4,555 
Construction Partners, Inc.*—Class A (Construction & Engineering)   122    3,256 
Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc.* (Consumer Finance)   29    257 
ContextLogic, Inc.*—Class A (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   1,763    860 
Corcept Therapeutics, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   263    5,342 
CoreCivic, Inc.* (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   348    4,023 
Corporate Office Properties Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   343    8,897 
Corsair Gaming, Inc.* (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   117    1,588 
CorVel Corp.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   27    3,924 
Costamare, Inc. (Marine)   161    1,494 
Couchbase, Inc.* (Software)   86    1,140 
Coursera, Inc.* (Diversified Consumer Services)   348    4,117 
Covenant Logistics Group, Inc.—Class A (Road & Rail)   28    968 
Cowen, Inc.—Class A (Capital Markets)   82    3,167 
CRA International, Inc. (Professional Services)   21    2,571 
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   67    6,348 
Crawford & Co.—Class A (Insurance)   47    261 
Credo Technology Group Holding, Ltd.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   294    3,913 
Crescent Energy, Inc.—Class A (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   119    1,427 
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   160    2,928 
Crocs, Inc.* (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   185    20,060 
Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   109    2,896 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

252  :: ProFund VP Small-Cap :: Financial Statements

 

Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc.* (Banks)   136   $1,688 
CryoPort, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   135    2,342 
Cryptyde, Inc.* (Containers & Packaging)   60    12 
CS Disco, Inc.* (Software)   69    436 
CSG Systems International, Inc. (IT Services)   95    5,434 
CSW Industrials, Inc. (Building Products)   45    5,217 
CTI BioPharma Corp.* (Biotechnology)   305    1,833 
CTO Realty Growth, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   55    1,005 
CTS Corp. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   97    3,824 
Cue Health, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   332    687 
Cullinan Oncology, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   93    981 
Cumulus Media, Inc.*—Class A (Media)   53    329 
Curo Group Holdings Corp. (Consumer Finance)   67    238 
Cushman & Wakefield PLC* (Real Estate Management & Development)   485    6,042 
Custom Truck One Source, Inc.* (Trading Companies & Distributors)   182    1,150 
Customers Bancorp, Inc.* (Banks)   93    2,636 
Cutera, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   51    2,255 
CVB Financial Corp. (Banks)   406    10,455 
Cvent Holding Corp.* (Software)   138    745 
CVR Energy, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   90    2,821 
Cytek Biosciences, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   348    3,553 
Cytokinetics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   250    11,455 
Cyxtera Technologies, Inc.* (IT Services)   112    215 
Daily Journal Corp.* (Media)   4    1,002 
Dakota Gold Corp.*(a) (Metals & Mining)   159    485 
Dana, Inc. (Auto Components)   393    5,946 
Danimer Scientific, Inc.*(a) (Chemicals)   276    494 
Daseke, Inc.* (Road & Rail)   123    700 
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   131    4,643 
Day One Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   84    1,808 
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   140    2,295 
Delek US Holdings, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   212    5,724 
Deluxe Corp. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   132    2,241 
Denali Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   332    9,233 
Denbury, Inc.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   153    13,315 
Denny's Corp.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   170    1,566 
Design Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   103    1,057 
Designer Brands, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   154    1,506 
Desktop Metal, Inc.*(a)—Class A (Machinery)   817    1,111 
Destination XL Group, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   175    1,181 
DHI Group, Inc.* (Interactive Media & Services)   127    672 
DHT Holdings, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   417    3,703 
Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc. (Capital Markets)   9    1,665 
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.* (Energy Equipment & Services)   308    3,203 
DiamondRock Hospitality Co. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   639    5,233 
DICE Therapeutics, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   108    3,370 
Diebold Nixdorf, Inc.* (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   223    317 
Digi International, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   104    3,801 
Digimarc Corp.* (Software)   42    777 
Digital Turbine, Inc.* (Software)   286    4,359 
DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (Real Estate Management & Development)   481    5,261 
DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc.* (IT Services)   213    5,425 
Dillard's, Inc.—Class A (Multiline Retail)   12    3,879 
Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (Banks)   99    3,151 
Dine Brands Global, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   45    2,907 
Diodes, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   136    10,355 
Diversey Holdings, Ltd.* (Chemicals)   238    1,014 
Diversified Healthcare Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   725    469 
DMC Global, Inc.* (Energy Equipment & Services)   57    1,108 
DocGo, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   251    1,775 
Doma Holdings, Inc.* (Real Estate Management & Development)   423    192 
Domo, Inc.* (Software)   94    1,339 
Donegal Group, Inc.—Class A (Insurance)   47    667 
Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.* (Capital Markets)   77    2,976 
Dorian LPG, Ltd. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   94    1,781 
Dorman Products, Inc. (Auto Components)   80    6,470 
Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (Machinery)   69    2,495 
Douglas Elliman, Inc. (Real Estate Management & Development)   230    936 
Dream Finders Homes, Inc.*—Class A (Household Durables)   64    554 
Dril-Quip, Inc.* (Energy Equipment & Services)   102    2,771 
Duck Creek Technologies, Inc.* (Software)   235    2,832 
Ducommun, Inc.* (Aerospace & Defense)   34    1,699 
Duluth Holdings, Inc.*—Class B (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   40    247 
Duolingo, Inc.* (Diversified Consumer Services)   72    5,121 
DXP Enterprises, Inc.* (Trading Companies & Distributors)   46    1,267 
Dycom Industries, Inc.* (Construction & Engineering)   88    8,237 
Dynavax Technologies Corp.* (Biotechnology)   364    3,873 
Dyne Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   97    1,124 
Dynex Capital, Inc. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   139    1,768 
DZS, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   54    685 
E2open Parent Holdings, Inc.* (Software)   607    3,563 
Eagle Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   97    4,275 
Eagle Bulk Shipping, Inc. (Marine)   41    2,048 
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   31    906 
Earthstone Energy, Inc.*—Class A (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   133    1,893 
Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   278    3,967 
Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (Banks)   475    8,194 
Eastman Kodak Co.* (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   174    531 
Ebix, Inc. (Software)   80    1,597 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
EchoStar Corp.*—Class A (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   102   $1,701 
Ecovyst, Inc.* (Chemicals)   221    1,958 
Edgewell Personal Care Co. (Personal Products)   157    6,051 
Edgewise Therapeutics, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   116    1,037 
Editas Medicine, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   211    1,872 
eGain Corp.* (Software)   64    578 
eHealth, Inc.* (Insurance)   75    363 
Eiger Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   127    150 
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   59    588 
elf Beauty, Inc.* (Personal Products)   150    8,295 
Ellington Financial, Inc. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   176    2,177 
Elme Communities (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   266    4,735 
Embecta Corp. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   177    4,476 
EMCOR Group, Inc. (Construction & Engineering)   144    21,329 
Emergent BioSolutions, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   153    1,807 
Empire Petroleum Corp.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   31    381 
Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   406    2,736 
Employers Holdings, Inc. (Insurance)   83    3,580 
Enact Holdings, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   92    2,219 
Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   60    2,791 
Encore Capital Group, Inc.* (Consumer Finance)   71    3,404 
Encore Wire Corp. (Electrical Equipment)   54    7,428 
Energizer Holdings, Inc. (Household Products)   203    6,810 
Energy Fuels, Inc.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   476    2,956 
Energy Recovery, Inc.* (Machinery)   168    3,442 
Energy Vault Holdings, Inc.*(a) (Electrical Equipment)   250    780 
Enerpac Tool Group Corp. (Machinery)   174    4,428 
EnerSys (Electrical Equipment)   124    9,156 
Eneti, Inc. (Marine)   67    673 
Enfusion, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   82    793 
EngageSmart, Inc.* (Software)   108    1,901 
Ennis, Inc. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   77    1,706 
Enochian Biosciences, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   60    62 
Enova International, Inc.* (Consumer Finance)   94    3,607 
Enovix Corp.* (Electrical Equipment)   332    4,130 
EnPro Industries, Inc. (Machinery)   63    6,847 
Enstar Group, Ltd.* (Insurance)   34    7,855 
Entercom Communications Corp.* (Media)   367    83 
Enterprise Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   28    988 
Enterprise Financial Services Corp. (Banks)   108    5,288 
Entravision Communications Corp.—Class A (Media)   181    869 
Envestnet, Inc.* (Software)   168    10,366 
ePlus, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   81    3,587 
EQRx, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   613    1,508 
Equitrans Midstream Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   1,253    8,395 
Equity Bancshares, Inc.—Class A (Banks)   46    1,503 
Equity Commonwealth (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   319    7,965 
Erasca, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   198    853 
Ermenegildo Zegna Holditalia SpA (Consumer Discretionary Products)   183    1,916 
ESCO Technologies, Inc. (Machinery)   79    6,916 
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   225    1,402 
Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. (Banks)   21    908 
ESS Tech, Inc.*(a) (Electrical Equipment)   246    598 
Essent Group, Ltd. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   321    12,480 
Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   428    10,045 
Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc. (Household Durables)   69    1,823 
European Wax Center, Inc.—Class A (Diversified Consumer Services)   74    921 
Eventbrite, Inc.* (Interactive Media & Services)   238    1,395 
Everbridge, Inc.* (Software)   122    3,609 
EverCommerce, Inc.* (Software)   73    543 
Everi Holdings, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   263    3,774 
EverQuote, Inc.*—Class A (Interactive Media & Services)   61    899 
EVERTEC, Inc. (IT Services)   186    6,023 
EVgo, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   207    925 
Evo Payments, Inc.* (IT Services)   144    4,873 
Evolent Health, Inc.* (Health Care Technology)   250    7,020 
Evolus, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   108    811 
Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   256    663 
Evoqua Water Technologies Corp.* (Machinery)   359    14,216 
Excelerate Energy, Inc.—Class A (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   57    1,428 
ExlService Holdings, Inc.* (IT Services)   99    16,774 
eXp World Holdings, Inc.(a) (Real Estate Management & Development)   212    2,349 
Exponent, Inc. (Professional Services)   155    15,358 
Express, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   196    200 
Expro Group Holdings N.V.* (Energy Equipment & Services)   236    4,279 
Extreme Networks, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   391    7,159 
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   79    277 
EZCORP, Inc.*—Class A (Consumer Finance)   152    1,239 
F45 Training Holdings, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   112    319 
Fabrinet* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   113    14,489 
Faraday Future Intelligent Electric, Inc.* (Automobiles)   632    183 
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   38    1,033 
Farmers National Bancorp (Banks)   96    1,356 
Farmland Partners, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   152    1,894 
FARO Technologies, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   57    1,676 
Fastly, Inc.*—Class A (IT Services)   346    2,834 
Fate Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   253    2,553 
Fathom Digital Manufacturing C* (Machinery)   30    40 
FB Financial Corp. (Banks)   109    3,939 
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   28    3,156 
Federal Signal Corp. (Machinery)   182    8,458 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

254  :: ProFund VP Small-Cap :: Financial Statements

 

Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Federated Hermes, Inc.—Class B (Capital Markets)   260   $9,441 
FibroGen, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   267    4,277 
Figs, Inc.*—Class A (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   389    2,618 
Finance Of America Cos., Inc.*—Class A (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   120    152 
Financial Institutions, Inc. (Banks)   46    1,121 
First Advantage Corp.* (Professional Services)   179    2,327 
First Bancorp (Banks)   555    7,060 
First Bancorp (Banks)   108    4,627 
First Bank/Hamilton NJ (Banks)   47    647 
First Busey Corp. (Banks)   157    3,881 
First Business Financial Services, Inc. (Banks)   24    877 
First Commonwealth Financial Corp. (Banks)   285    3,981 
First Community Bancshares, Inc. (Banks)   48    1,627 
First Financial Bancorp (Banks)   284    6,881 
First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (Banks)   396    13,622 
First Financial Corp. (Banks)   34    1,567 
First Foundation, Inc. (Banks)   156    2,235 
First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (Banks)   18    422 
First Internet Bancorp (Banks)   26    631 
First Interstate BancSystem, Inc.—Class A (Banks)   272    10,513 
First Merchants Corp. (Banks)   174    7,153 
First Mid Bancshares, Inc. (Banks)   57    1,829 
First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   46    622 
First Western Financial, Inc.* (Banks)   24    676 
FirstCash Holdings, Inc. (Consumer Finance)   115    9,994 
Fisker, Inc.*(a) (Automobiles)   540    3,926 
Five Star Bancorp (Banks)   38    1,035 
FLEX LNG, Ltd. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   87    2,844 
Fluence Energy, Inc.* (Electrical Equipment)   109    1,869 
Fluor Corp.* (Construction & Engineering)   434    15,042 
Flushing Financial Corp. (Banks)   87    1,686 
Flywire Corp.* (IT Services)   174    4,258 
Focus Financial Partners, Inc.* (Capital Markets)   177    6,597 
Focus Universal, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   54    346 
Foghorn Therapeutics, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   61    389 
Foot Locker, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   246    9,296 
Forestar Group, Inc.* (Real Estate Management & Development)   56    863 
ForgeRock, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   116    2,641 
FormFactor, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   235    5,224 
Forrester Research, Inc.* (Professional Services)   34    1,216 
Forward Air Corp. (Air Freight & Logistics)   82    8,602 
Fossil Group, Inc.* (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   144    621 
Four Corners Property Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   255    6,612 
Fox Factory Holding Corp.* (Auto Components)   129    11,768 
Franchise Group, Inc. (Diversified Consumer Services)   79    1,882 
Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   253    3,264 
Franklin Covey Co.* (Professional Services)   37    1,730 
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (Machinery)   141    11,245 
Franklin Street Properties Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   301    822 
Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc. (Food Products)   93    2,436 
Frontdoor, Inc.* (Diversified Consumer Services)   252    5,242 
Frontier Group Holdings, Inc.* (Airlines)   114    1,171 
Frontline, Ltd.(a) (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   380    4,613 
FRP Holdings, Inc.* (Real Estate Management & Development)   20    1,077 
FTC Solar, Inc.* (Electrical Equipment)   131    351 
fuboTV, Inc.*(a) (Interactive Media & Services)   573    997 
FuelCell Energy, Inc.* (Electrical Equipment)   1,245    3,461 
Fulcrum Therapeutics, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   133    968 
Fulgent Genetics, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   64    1,906 
Full House Resorts, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   100    752 
Fulton Financial Corp. (Banks)   494    8,314 
Funko, Inc.* (Distributors)   97    1,058 
FutureFuel Corp. (Chemicals)   79    642 
FVCBankcorp, Inc.* (Banks)   36    687 
Gambling.com Group, Ltd.* (Media)   27    247 
Gannett Co., Inc.* (Media)   439    891 
GATX Corp. (Trading Companies & Distributors)   107    11,378 
GCM Grosvenor, Inc.—Class A (Capital Markets)   125    951 
Gelesis Holdings, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   54    16 
Genco Shipping & Trading, Ltd. (Marine)   112    1,720 
Generation Bio Co.* (Biotechnology)   147    578 
Genesco, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   38    1,749 
Gentherm, Inc.* (Auto Components)   101    6,594 
Genworth Financial, Inc.* (Insurance)   1,508    7,978 
German American Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   84    3,133 
Geron Corp.* (Biotechnology)   1,107    2,679 
Getty Realty Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   129    4,367 
Gevo, Inc.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   600    1,140 
Gibraltar Industries, Inc.* (Building Products)   95    4,359 
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.* (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   131    1,796 
Glacier Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   339    16,752 
Gladstone Commercial Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   119    2,202 
Gladstone Land Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   98    1,798 
Glatfelter Corp. (Paper & Forest Products)   134    373 
Glaukos Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   139    6,072 
Global Industrial Co. (Trading Companies & Distributors)   40    941 
Global Medical REIT, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   186    1,763 
Global Net Lease, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   318    3,997 
Global Water Resources, Inc. (Water Utilities)   41    544 
Globalstar, Inc.* (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   2,085    2,773 
GMS, Inc.* (Trading Companies & Distributors)   130    6,474 
Gogo, Inc.* (Wireless Telecommunication Services)   151    2,229 
Golar LNG, Ltd.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   308    7,019 
Golden Entertainment, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   61    2,281 
Golden Ocean Group, Ltd. (Marine)   374    3,250 
Goosehead Insurance, Inc.* (Insurance)   58    1,992 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Small-Cap :: 255

 

Common Stocks, continued

   Shares   Value 
GoPro, Inc.*—Class A (Household Durables)   394   $1,962 
Gossamer Bio, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   192    417 
GrafTech International, Ltd. (Electrical Equipment)   591    2,813 
Graham Holdings Co.—Class B (Diversified Consumer Services)   11    6,645 
Granite Construction, Inc. (Construction & Engineering)   135    4,734 
Granite Point Mortgage Trust, Inc. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   158    847 
Gray Television, Inc. (Media)   250    2,798 
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.* (Construction & Engineering)   199    1,184 
Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   28    1,666 
Green Brick Partners, Inc.* (Household Durables)   83    2,011 
Green Dot Corp.*—Class A (Consumer Finance)   143    2,262 
Green Plains, Inc.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   164    5,002 
Greene County Bancorp, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   10    574 
Greenidge Generation Holdings, Inc.* (Software)   44    13 
GreenLight Biosciences Holdings PBC*(a) (Biotechnology)   272    321 
Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd.*—Class A (Insurance)   80    652 
Greif, Inc.—Class A (Containers & Packaging)   76    5,096 
Greif, Inc.—Class B (Containers & Packaging)   16    1,252 
Grid Dynamics Holdings, Inc.* (IT Services)   163    1,829 
Griffon Corp. (Building Products)   140    5,011 
Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   43    7,756 
Groupon, Inc.*(a) (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   66    566 
GrowGeneration Corp.* (Specialty Retail)   175    686 
Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (Banks)   25    866 
Guess?, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   95    1,966 
Gulfport Energy Corp.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   33    2,430 
H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (Trading Companies & Distributors)   97    4,404 
H.B. Fuller Co. (Chemicals)   162    11,602 
Haemonetics Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   155    12,191 
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   406    23,100 
Hamilton Lane, Inc. (Capital Markets)   110    7,027 
Hancock Whitney Corp. (Banks)   263    12,727 
Hanmi Financial Corp. (Banks)   92    2,277 
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc.—Class I (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   265    7,679 
HarborOne Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   133    1,849 
Harmonic, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   281    3,681 
Harmony Biosciences Holdings, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   80    4,408 
Harsco Corp.* (Machinery)   239    1,503 
Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc. (Specialty Retail)   44    1,316 
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.* (Airlines)   154    1,580 
Hawkins, Inc. (Chemicals)   59    2,277 
Haynes International, Inc. (Metals & Mining)   37    1,691 
HBT Financial, Inc. (Banks)   31    607 
HCI Group, Inc.(a) (Insurance)   19    752 
Health Catalyst, Inc.* (Health Care Technology)   167    1,775 
Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   226    2,712 
HealthEquity, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   253    15,596 
HealthStream, Inc.* (Health Care Technology)   74    1,838 
Heartland Express, Inc. (Road & Rail)   142    2,178 
Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (Banks)   125    5,828 
Hecla Mining Co. (Metals & Mining)   1,686    9,374 
Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (Professional Services)   60    1,678 
Helen of Troy, Ltd.* (Household Durables)   72    7,986 
Heliogen, Inc.* (Electrical Equipment)   277    193 
Helios Technologies, Inc. (Machinery)   99    5,390 
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.* (Energy Equipment & Services)   436    3,218 
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (Energy Equipment & Services)   313    15,516 
Herbalife Nutrition, Ltd.* (Personal Products)   299    4,449 
Herc Holdings, Inc. (Trading Companies & Distributors)   77    10,131 
Heritage Commerce Corp. (Banks)   179    2,327 
Heritage Financial Corp. (Banks)   105    3,217 
Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc.* (Commercial Services & Supplies)   48    1,559 
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   314    785 
Hersha Hospitality Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   96    818 
Heska Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   29    1,803 
HF Foods Group, Inc.* (Food & Staples Retailing)   110    447 
Hibbett, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   39    2,661 
HighPeak Energy, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   21    480 
Hillenbrand, Inc. (Machinery)   211    9,003 
HilleVax, Inc.*(a) (Biotechnology)   53    887 
Hillman Solutions Corp.* (Machinery)   410    2,956 
Hilltop Holdings, Inc. (Banks)   152    4,562 
Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   262    10,097 
Hims & Hers Health, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   370    2,372 
Hingham Institution For Savings The (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   4    1,104 
Hippo Holdings, Inc.* (Insurance)   52    707 
HireRight Holdings Corp.* (Professional Services)   65    771 
HNI Corp. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   126    3,582 
Holley, Inc.* (Auto Components)   157    333 
Home Bancorp, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   22    881 
Home BancShares, Inc. (Banks)   573    13,059 
Home Point Capital, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   24    33 
HomeStreet, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   55    1,517 
HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. (Banks)   43    1,039 
Hope Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   353    4,522 
Horace Mann Educators Corp. (Insurance)   125    4,671 
Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   123    1,855 
Hostess Brands, Inc.* (Food Products)   407    9,133 
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (Capital Markets)   152    13,247 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.*—Class A (Household Durables)   16   $673 
Hub Group, Inc.*—Class A (Air Freight & Logistics)   98    7,790 
Hudson Technologies, Inc.* (Commercial Services & Supplies)   131    1,326 
Humacyte, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   179    378 
Huron Consulting Group, Inc.* (Professional Services)   60    4,356 
Hycroft Mining Holding Corp.* (Metals & Mining)   466    248 
Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc.* (Machinery)   133    206 
Hyliion Holdings Corp.* (Machinery)   419    980 
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. (Machinery)   33    835 
Hyzon Motors, Inc.*(a) (Machinery)   268    415 
I3 Verticals, Inc.*—Class A (IT Services)   67    1,631 
IBEX Holdings, Ltd.* (Commercial Services & Supplies)   27    671 
ICF International, Inc. (Professional Services)   56    5,547 
Ichor Holdings, Ltd.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   85    2,280 
Icosavax, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   68    540 
Ideaya Biosciences, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   135    2,453 
Identiv, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   67    485 
IDT Corp.*—Class B (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   47    1,324 
IES Holdings, Inc.* (Construction & Engineering)   26    925 
IGM Biosciences, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   32    544 
iHeartMedia, Inc.*—Class A (Media)   367    2,250 
Imago Biosciences, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   80    2,876 
IMAX Corp.* (Entertainment)   143    2,096 
ImmunityBio, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   249    1,262 
ImmunoGen, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   654    3,244 
Immunovant, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   135    2,396 
Impinj, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   65    7,097 
Inari Medical, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   147    9,343 
Independence Realty Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   685    11,549 
Independent Bank Corp. (Banks)   61    1,459 
Independent Bank Corp. (Banks)   140    11,820 
Independent Bank Group, Inc. (Banks)   109    6,549 
indie Semiconductor, Inc.*—Class A (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   311    1,813 
Indus Realty Trust, Inc. (Real Estate Management & Development)   16    1,016 
Industrial Logistics Properties Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   198    647 
Infinera Corp.* (Communications Equipment)   589    3,970 
Information Services Group, Inc. (IT Services)   107    492 
Ingevity Corp.* (Chemicals)   114    8,030 
Ingles Markets, Inc. (Food & Staples Retailing)   43    4,148 
Inhibrx, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   99    2,439 
Innospec, Inc. (Chemicals)   75    7,715 
Innovage Holding Corp.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   58    416 
Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   85    8,615 
Innovid Corp.* (Media)   233    398 
Innoviva, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   193    2,557 
Inogen, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   70    1,380 
Inotiv, Inc.*(a) (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   53    262 
Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   753    1,175 
Inseego Corp.* (Communications Equipment)   263    222 
Insight Enterprises, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   96    9,626 
Insmed, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   412    8,232 
Insperity, Inc. (Professional Services)   111    12,609 
Inspirato, Inc.*(a) (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   63    75 
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.* (Health Care Technology)   86    21,662 
Inspired Entertainment, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   65    824 
Installed Building Products, Inc. (Household Durables)   73    6,249 
Insteel Industries, Inc. (Building Products)   57    1,569 
Instil Bio, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   212    134 
Instructure Holdings, Inc.* (Software)   53    1,242 
Intapp, Inc.* (Software)   44    1,097 
Integer Holdings Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   100    6,846 
Integral Ad Science Holding Corp.* (Media)   116    1,020 
Intellia Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   259    9,037 
Inter Parfums, Inc. (Personal Products)   55    5,309 
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   75    928 
InterDigital, Inc. (Communications Equipment)   91    4,503 
Interface, Inc. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   175    1,727 
International Bancshares Corp. (Banks)   163    7,459 
International Game Technology PLC (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   299    6,781 
International Money Express, Inc.* (IT Services)   95    2,315 
International Seaways, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   148    5,479 
Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   279    14,764 
Intrepid Potash, Inc.* (Chemicals)   34    982 
InvenTrust Properties Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   207    4,900 
Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   108    1,375 
Investors Title Co. (Insurance)   4    590 
Invitae Corp.* (Biotechnology)   743    1,382 
Invivyd, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   156    234 
IonQ, Inc.* (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   362    1,249 
Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   459    2,933 
iRadimed Corp. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   22    622 
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   92    8,618 
Iridium Communications, Inc.* (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   381    19,584 
iRobot Corp.* (Household Durables)   82    3,947 
IronNet, Inc.* (Software)   200    46 
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   417    5,167 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Small-Cap :: 257

 

Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
iStar, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   211   $1,610 
iTeos Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   72    1,406 
Itron, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   138    6,990 
Ivanhoe Electric, Inc.* (Metals & Mining)   44    535 
IVERIC bio, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   410    8,778 
J & J Snack Foods Corp. (Food Products)   46    6,887 
Jack in the Box, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   65    4,435 
Jackson Financial, Inc.—Class A (Diversified Financial Services)   228    7,932 
James River Group Holdings, Ltd. (Insurance)   112    2,342 
Janus International Group, Inc.* (Building Products)   249    2,370 
Janux Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   52    685 
JELD-WEN Holding, Inc.* (Building Products)   254    2,451 
JOANN, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   34    97 
Joby Aviation, Inc.*(a) (Airlines)   785    2,630 
John B Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (Food Products)   27    2,196 
John Bean Technologies Corp. (Machinery)   96    8,768 
John Marshall Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   35    1,007 
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.—Class A (Media)   131    5,247 
Johnson Outdoors, Inc.—Class A (Leisure Products)   16    1,058 
Jounce Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   128    142 
Kadant, Inc. (Machinery)   35    6,217 
Kaiser Aluminum Corp. (Metals & Mining)   48    3,646 
Kaleyra, Inc.* (Software)   96    72 
KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   75    507 
Kaman Corp.—Class A (Trading Companies & Distributors)   85    1,896 
KAR Auction Services, Inc.* (Commercial Services & Supplies)   329    4,293 
Karat Packaging, Inc. (Trading Companies & Distributors)   17    244 
Karuna Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   92    18,077 
Karyopharm Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   237    806 
KB Home (Household Durables)   236    7,517 
Kearny Financial Corp. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   181    1,837 
Kelly Services, Inc.—Class A (Professional Services)   103    1,741 
Kennametal, Inc. (Machinery)   248    5,967 
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. (Real Estate Management & Development)   360    5,662 
Keros Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   59    2,833 
Kezar Life Sciences, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   160    1,126 
Kforce, Inc. (Professional Services)   60    3,290 
Kimball Electronics, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   73    1,649 
Kimball International, Inc.—Class B (Commercial Services & Supplies)   110    715 
Kinetik Holdings, Inc.—Class A (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   51    1,687 
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.*—Class A (Biotechnology)   95    1,423 
Kinnate Biopharma, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   89    543 
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (Insurance)   66    17,261 
Kite Realty Group Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   664    13,977 
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   174    2,429 
KnowBe4, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   222    5,501 
Knowles Corp.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   273    4,483 
Kodiak Sciences, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   102    730 
Kontoor Brands, Inc. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   169    6,758 
Koppers Holdings, Inc. (Chemicals)   62    1,748 
KORE Group Holdings, Inc.* (Wireless Telecommunication Services)   128    161 
Korn Ferry (Professional Services)   162    8,200 
Kosmos Energy, Ltd.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   1,376    8,751 
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.* (Aerospace & Defense)   377    3,891 
Krispy Kreme, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   219    2,260 
Kronos Bio, Inc.* (Chemicals)   124    201 
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (Chemicals)   68    639 
Krystal Biotech, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   65    5,149 
Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   174    7,701 
Kura Oncology, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   198    2,457 
Kura Sushi USA, Inc.*—Class A (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   14    668 
Kymera Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   115    2,870 
Ladder Capital Corp. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   346    3,474 
Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   190    3,346 
Lakeland Financial Corp. (Banks)   75    5,473 
Lancaster Colony Corp. (Food Products)   59    11,640 
Lands' End, Inc.* (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   47    357 
Landsea Homes Corp.* (Household Durables)   29    151 
Lantheus Holdings, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   208    10,600 
Laredo Petroleum, Inc.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   51    2,622 
Latch, Inc.* (Software)   331    235 
Latham Group, Inc.* (Leisure Products)   131    422 
Laureate Education, Inc.—Class A (Diversified Consumer Services)   410    3,944 
Lawson Products, Inc.* (Trading Companies & Distributors)   15    553 
La-Z-Boy, Inc. (Household Durables)   131    2,989 
LCI Industries (Auto Components)   76    7,026 
Leafly Holdings, Inc.* (Interactive Media & Services)   93    61 
Legacy Housing Corp.* (Household Durables)   27    512 
Legalzoom.com, Inc.* (Professional Services)   292    2,260 
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   59    2,715 
Lemonade, Inc.* (Insurance)   143    1,956 
LendingClub Corp.* (Consumer Finance)   317    2,790 
LendingTree, Inc.* (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   32    683 
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   254    485 
LGI Homes, Inc.* (Household Durables)   63    5,834 
LHC Group, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   91    14,714 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

258  :: ProFund VP Small-Cap :: Financial Statements

 

Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Liberty Energy, Inc. (Energy Equipment & Services)   424   $6,788 
Liberty Latin America, Ltd.*—Class A (Media)   117    881 
Liberty Latin America, Ltd.*—Class C (Media)   445    3,382 
Liberty Media Corp-Liberty Braves*—Class A (Entertainment)   31    1,013 
Liberty Media Corp-Liberty Braves*—Class C (Entertainment)   115    3,707 
Li-Cycle Holdings Corp.* (Commercial Services & Supplies)   417    1,985 
Life Time Group Holdings, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   128    1,531 
Lifecore Biomedical, Inc.* (Food Products)   80    518 
LifeStance Health Group, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   220    1,087 
Lifetime Brands, Inc. (Household Durables)   39    296 
Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   46    3,073 
Light & Wonder, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   288    16,877 
Lightning eMotors, Inc.* (Machinery)   121    44 
Lightwave Logic, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   344    1,483 
Limelight Networks, Inc.* (IT Services)   418    472 
Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   102    785 
Lindsay Corp. (Machinery)   34    5,537 
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.*—Class A (Entertainment)   178    1,016 
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.*—Class B (Entertainment)   352    1,911 
Liquidia Corp.* (Pharmaceuticals)   145    924 
Liquidity Services, Inc.* (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   74    1,040 
LivaNova PLC* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   164    9,109 
Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (Banks)   100    3,020 
Livent Corp.* (Chemicals)   494    9,816 
LivePerson, Inc.* (Software)   214    2,170 
LiveRamp Holdings, Inc.* (IT Services)   201    4,711 
LiveVox Holdings, Inc.* (Software)   69    205 
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   88    495 
Local Bounti Corp.*(a) (Food Products)   197    274 
Lordstown Motors Corp.*—Class A (Automobiles)   537    612 
Loyalty Ventures, Inc.* (Media)   61    147 
LSB Industries, Inc.* (Chemicals)   225    2,993 
LTC Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   122    4,335 
Lulu's Fashion Lounge Holdings, Inc.* (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   51    128 
Luminar Technologies, Inc.* (Auto Components)   765    3,787 
Luther Burbank Corp. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   45    500 
Luxfer Holdings PLC (Machinery)   83    1,139 
LXP Industrial Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   829    8,307 
Lyell Immunopharma, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   527    1,829 
M.D.C Holdings, Inc. (Household Durables)   174    5,498 
M/I Homes, Inc.* (Household Durables)   81    3,741 
Macatawa Bank Corp. (Banks)   80    882 
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   154    9,699 
MacroGenics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   184    1,235 
Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.* (Entertainment)   79    3,554 
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   39    11,320 
Magnite, Inc.* (Media)   403    4,267 
Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   532    12,475 
Malibu Boats, Inc.* (Leisure Products)   62    3,305 
MannKind Corp.* (Biotechnology)   776    4,090 
Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc.*(a) (IT Services)   357    1,221 
Marcus & Millichap, Inc. (Real Estate Management & Development)   77    2,653 
Marine Products Corp. (Leisure Products)   25    294 
MarineMax, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   64    1,998 
MarketWise, Inc.* (Capital Markets)   52    87 
Markforged Holding Corp.* (Machinery)   347    403 
Marqeta, Inc.*—Class A (IT Services)   1,323    8,084 
Marten Transport, Ltd. (Road & Rail)   178    3,521 
Masonite International Corp.* (Building Products)   68    5,481 
MasterCraft Boat Holdings, Inc.* (Leisure Products)   54    1,397 
Matador Resources Co. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   343    19,634 
Materion Corp. (Metals & Mining)   62    5,426 
Mativ Holdings, Inc. (Paper & Forest Products)   166    3,469 
Matson, Inc. (Marine)   114    7,127 
Matterport, Inc.* (Software)   683    1,912 
Matthews International Corp.—Class A (Commercial Services & Supplies)   91    2,770 
Maxar Technologies, Inc. (Aerospace & Defense)   224    11,589 
MaxCyte, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   265    1,447 
MAXIMUS, Inc. (IT Services)   185    13,566 
MaxLinear, Inc.*—Class A (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   222    7,537 
MBIA, Inc.* (Insurance)   146    1,876 
McGrath RentCorp (Trading Companies & Distributors)   74    7,307 
MediaAlpha, Inc.*—Class A (Interactive Media & Services)   75    746 
Medifast, Inc. (Personal Products)   33    3,807 
Medpace Holdings, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   77    16,355 
MeiraGTx Holdings PLC* (Biotechnology)   92    600 
Mercantile Bank Corp. (Banks)   47    1,574 
Merchants Bancorp (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   48    1,167 
Mercury General Corp. (Insurance)   82    2,804 
Meridian Bioscience, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   131    4,351 
MeridianLink, Inc.* (Software)   70    961 
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   170    12,005 
Meritage Homes Corp.* (Household Durables)   111    10,233 
Mersana Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   282    1,653 
Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   16    2,659 
Methode Electronics, Inc. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   110    4,881 
Metrocity Bankshares, Inc. (Banks)   57    1,233 
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.* (Banks)   31    1,819 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Small-Cap :: 259

 

Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
MFA Financial, Inc. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   313   $3,083 
MGE Energy, Inc. (Electric Utilities)   111    7,814 
MGP Ingredients, Inc. (Beverages)   43    4,574 
MicroStrategy, Inc.* (Software)   29    4,106 
Microvast Holdings, Inc.* (Machinery)   525    803 
MicroVision, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   505    1,187 
Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   44    1,319 
Middlesex Water Co. (Water Utilities)   53    4,170 
Midland States Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   65    1,730 
MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. (Banks)   43    1,365 
Miller Industries, Inc. (Machinery)   34    906 
MillerKnoll, Inc. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   232    4,874 
MiMedx Group, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   344    956 
Minerals Technologies, Inc. (Chemicals)   99    6,011 
Mirion Technologies, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   417    2,756 
Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   56    1,092 
Mission Produce, Inc.* (Food Products)   122    1,418 
Mitek System, Inc.* (Software)   129    1,250 
Model N, Inc.* (Software)   112    4,543 
Modine Manufacturing Co.* (Auto Components)   152    3,019 
ModivCare, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   39    3,499 
Moelis & Co. (Capital Markets)   194    7,444 
Momentive Global, Inc.* (Software)   397    2,779 
Momentus, Inc.*(a) (Aerospace & Defense)   171    133 
Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   41    3,152 
MoneyGram International, Inc.* (IT Services)   286    3,115 
Moneylion, Inc.* (IT Services)   444    275 
Monro, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   95    4,294 
Montauk Renewables, Inc.* (Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers)   196    2,162 
Monte Rosa Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   91    693 
Montrose Environmental Group, Inc.* (Commercial Services & Supplies)   84    3,729 
Moog, Inc.—Class A (Aerospace & Defense)   87    7,634 
Morphic Holding, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   78    2,087 
Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.* (Auto Components)   58    688 
Movado Group, Inc. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   47    1,516 
Mr. Cooper Group, Inc.* (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   211    8,467 
MRC Global, Inc.* (Trading Companies & Distributors)   253    2,930 
Mueller Industries, Inc. (Machinery)   171    10,089 
Mueller Water Products, Inc.—Class A (Machinery)   475    5,111 
Mullen Automotive, Inc.*(a) (Software)   1,007    288 
Multiplan Corp.* (Health Care Technology)   1,152    1,325 
Murphy Oil Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   449    19,312 
Murphy USA, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   64    17,890 
MVB Financial Corp. (Banks)   31    683 
Myers Industries, Inc. (Containers & Packaging)   111    2,468 
MYR Group, Inc.* (Construction & Engineering)   50    4,604 
Myriad Genetics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   242    3,511 
N-able, Inc.* (Software)   208    2,138 
Nabors Industries, Ltd.* (Energy Equipment & Services)   28    4,336 
NACCO Industries, Inc.—Class A (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   12    456 
NanoString Technologies, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   142    1,132 
Nano-X Imaging, Ltd.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   139    1,026 
Napco Security Technologies, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   90    2,473 
National Bank Holdings Corp. (Banks)   89    3,744 
National Beverage Corp.* (Beverages)   72    3,350 
National Energy Services Reunited Corp.* (Energy Equipment & Services)   116    805 
National Health Investors, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   127    6,632 
National Healthcare Corp. (Health Care Providers & Services)   38    2,261 
National Presto Industries, Inc. (Aerospace & Defense)   16    1,095 
National Research Corp. (Health Care Providers & Services)   43    1,604 
National Vision Holdings, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   239    9,264 
National Western Life Group, Inc.—Class A (Insurance)   7    1,967 
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (Food & Staples Retailing)   28    256 
Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc.* (Personal Products)   41    341 
Nautilus Biotechnology, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   145    261 
Navient Corp. (Consumer Finance)   325    5,346 
NBT Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   127    5,514 
Nektar Therapeutics* (Pharmaceuticals)   553    1,250 
Nelnet, Inc.—Class A (Consumer Finance)   44    3,993 
NEOGAMES SA* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   40    488 
Neogen Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   661    10,067 
NeoGenomics, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   384    3,548 
NerdWallet, Inc.*—Class A (Interactive Media & Services)   79    758 
Nerdy, Inc.* (Diversified Consumer Services)   170    383 
NETGEAR, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   86    1,557 
NetScout Systems, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   210    6,827 
NETSTREIT Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   168    3,079 
Nevro Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   106    4,198 
New Jersey Resources Corp. (Gas Utilities)   293    14,538 
New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,128    2,888 
Newmark Group, Inc. (Real Estate Management & Development)   412    3,284 
Newpark Resources, Inc.* (Energy Equipment & Services)   263    1,091 
Nexpoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   24    381 
Nexpoint Residential Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   69    3,003 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
NextDecade Corp.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   110   $543 
NextGen Healthcare, Inc.* (Health Care Technology)   173    3,249 
NexTier Oilfield Solutions, Inc.* (Energy Equipment & Services)   535    4,943 
NextNav, Inc.* (Software)   204    598 
NGM Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   123    617 
NI Holdings, Inc.* (Insurance)   26    345 
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.* (Banks)   37    2,952 
Nikola Corp.*(a) (Machinery)   1,033    2,231 
Nkarta, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   100    599 
NL Industries, Inc. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   25    170 
nLight, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   135    1,369 
NMI Holdings, Inc.*—Class A (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   250    5,225 
Noble Corp. PLC* (Energy Equipment & Services)   257    9,691 
Noodles & Co.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   125    686 
Nordic American Tankers, Ltd. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   626    1,916 
Northeast Bank (Banks)   20    842 
Northern Oil And Gas, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   201    6,195 
Northfield Bancorp, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   130    2,045 
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   370    5,173 
Northwest Natural Holding Co. (Gas Utilities)   106    5,045 
Northwest Pipe Co.* (Construction & Engineering)   30    1,011 
NorthWestern Corp. (Multi-Utilities)   177    10,503 
Novagold Resources, Inc.* (Metals & Mining)   729    4,359 
Novanta, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   108    14,673 
NOW, Inc.* (Trading Companies & Distributors)   336    4,267 
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.—Class A (Personal Products)   150    6,324 
Nurix Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   141    1,548 
NuScale Power Corp.* (Electrical Equipment)   96    985 
Nutex Health, Inc.* (Health Care Technology)   764    1,452 
Nuvalent, Inc.*(a)—Class A (Biotechnology)   61    1,817 
NuVasive, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   160    6,598 
Nuvation Bio, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   355    682 
NV5 Global, Inc.* (Construction & Engineering)   41    5,425 
Oceaneering International, Inc.* (Energy Equipment & Services)   305    5,334 
Oceanfirst Financial Corp. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   177    3,761 
Ocugen, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   662    861 
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   235    660 
Offerpad Solutions, Inc.*(a) (Real Estate Management & Development)   208    96 
Office Properties Income Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   146    1,949 
OFG Bancorp (Banks)   142    3,914 
O-I Glass, Inc.* (Containers & Packaging)   474    7,853 
Oil States International, Inc.* (Energy Equipment & Services)   192    1,432 
Old National Bancorp (Banks)   894    16,073 
Old Second Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   129    2,069 
Olo, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   274    1,713 
Olympic Steel, Inc. (Metals & Mining)   29    974 
Omega Flex, Inc. (Machinery)   10    933 
OmniAb, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   235    846 
Omnicell, Inc.* (Health Care Technology)   135    6,807 
ON24, Inc.* (Software)   127    1,096 
Ondas Holdings, Inc.*(a) (Communications Equipment)   108    172 
ONE Gas, Inc. (Gas Utilities)   164    12,418 
One Liberty Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   50    1,111 
OneSpan, Inc.* (Software)   121    1,354 
OneSpaWorld Holdings, Ltd.* (Diversified Consumer Services)   202    1,885 
Onewater Marine, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   34    972 
Onto Innovation, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   151    10,282 
Ooma, Inc.* (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   70    953 
Open Lending Corp.*—Class A (Capital Markets)   322    2,174 
OPKO Health, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   1,230    1,538 
Oportun Financial Corp.* (Consumer Finance)   86    474 
Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc.—Class A (Capital Markets)   24    1,016 
OppFi, Inc.* (Consumer Finance)   42    86 
OptimizeRx Corp.* (Health Care Technology)   51    857 
Option Care Health, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   476    14,323 
OraSure Technologies, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   219    1,056 
Orchid Island Capital, Inc.(a) (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   102    1,071 
Organogenesis Holdings, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   216    581 
Origin Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   68    2,496 
Origin Materials, Inc.* (Chemicals)   320    1,475 
Orion Engineered Carbons SA (Chemicals)   184    3,277 
Orion Office REIT, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   174    1,486 
Ormat Technologies, Inc. (Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers)   150    12,971 
Orrstown Financial Services, Inc. (Banks)   31    718 
Orthofix Medical, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   59    1,211 
OrthoPediatrics Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   46    1,828 
Oscar Health, Inc.*—Class A (Insurance)   368    905 
OSI Systems, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   49    3,896 
Otter Tail Corp. (Electric Utilities)   125    7,339 
Ouster, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   442    381 
Outbrain, Inc.* (Interactive Media & Services)   111    402 
Outfront Media, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   446    7,395 
Outlook Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   361    390 
Outset Medical, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   148    3,821 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Small-Cap :: 261

 

Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Overstock.com, Inc.* (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   130   $2,517 
Owens & Minor, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   225    4,394 
Owlet, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   50    28 
Oxford Industries, Inc. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   46    4,286 
P3 Health Partners, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   74    136 
Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   688    5,627 
Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   286    9,026 
Pacira BioSciences, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   137    5,290 
Pactiv Evergreen, Inc. (Containers & Packaging)   132    1,500 
PagerDuty, Inc.* (Software)   264    7,012 
Palomar Holdings, Inc.* (Insurance)   74    3,342 
PAM Transportation Services, Inc. (Road & Rail)   20    518 
Papa John's International, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   99    8,149 
Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   149    3,464 
PAR Technology Corp.*(a) (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   81    2,112 
Paragon 28, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   141    2,695 
Paramount Group, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   571    3,392 
Pardes Biosciences, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   105    177 
Park Aerospace Corp. (Aerospace & Defense)   60    805 
Park National Corp. (Banks)   44    6,193 
Parke Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   31    643 
Parsons Corp.* (Aerospace & Defense)   103    4,764 
Party City Holdco, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   332    121 
Pathward Financial, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   87    3,745 
Patrick Industries, Inc. (Auto Components)   66    4,000 
Patterson Cos., Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services)   266    7,456 
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (Energy Equipment & Services)   654    11,014 
Paya Holdings, Inc.* (IT Services)   267    2,101 
Payoneer Global, Inc.* (IT Services)   672    3,676 
Paysafe, Ltd.* (IT Services)   87    1,208 
PBF Energy, Inc.—Class A (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   299    12,193 
PC Connection, Inc. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   34    1,595 
PCB Bancorp (Banks)   35    619 
PDF Solutions, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   92    2,624 
Peabody Energy Corp.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   359    9,485 
Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp. (Banks)   52    1,935 
Pear Therapeutics, Inc.* (Health Care Technology)   209    247 
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   396    5,302 
Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   249    3,700 
Pennymac Financial Services, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   82    4,646 
PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   271    3,358 
Peoples Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   85    2,401 
Peoples Financial Services Corp. (Banks)   21    1,089 
PepGen, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   46    615 
Perdoceo Education Corp.* (Diversified Consumer Services)   205    2,850 
Perella Weinberg Partners (Capital Markets)   113    1,107 
Perficient, Inc.* (IT Services)   104    7,262 
Perimeter Solutions SA* (Chemicals)   358    3,272 
Permian Resources Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   634    5,960 
Petiq, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   83    765 
PetMed Express, Inc. (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   62    1,097 
PFSweb, Inc. (IT Services)   51    314 
PGT Innovations, Inc.* (Building Products)   176    3,161 
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   75    842 
Phibro Animal Health Corp.—Class A (Pharmaceuticals)   62    831 
Phillips Edison & Co., Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   357    11,367 
Photronics, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   183    3,080 
Phreesia, Inc.* (Health Care Technology)   151    4,886 
Physicians Realty Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   695    10,057 
Piedmont Lithium, Inc.* (Metals & Mining)   53    2,333 
Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc.—Class A (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   375    3,439 
Pioneer Bancorp, Inc.* (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   35    399 
Piper Sandler Cos. (Capital Markets)   53    6,900 
Pitney Bowes, Inc. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   528    2,006 
PJT Partners, Inc.—Class A (Capital Markets)   72    5,306 
Planet Labs PBC* (Professional Services)   474    2,062 
Playstudios, Inc.* (Entertainment)   241    935 
Plexus Corp.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   84    8,646 
Plymouth Industrial REIT, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   115    2,206 
PMV Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   112    974 
PNM Resources, Inc. (Electric Utilities)   260    12,685 
Point Biopharma Global, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   260    1,895 
PolyMet Mining Corp.* (Metals & Mining)   89    236 
Porch Group, Inc.* (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   250    470 
Portillo's, Inc.*—Class A (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   85    1,387 
Portland General Electric Co. (Electric Utilities)   273    13,378 
Poshmark, Inc.*—Class A (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   143    2,557 
Postal Realty Trust, Inc.—Class A (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   55    799 
PotlatchDeltic Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   243    10,690 
Powell Industries, Inc. (Electrical Equipment)   28    985 
Power Integrations, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   173    12,408 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

262  :: ProFund VP Small-Cap :: Financial Statements

 

Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
PowerSchool Holdings, Inc.* (Diversified Consumer Services)   139   $3,208 
PRA Group, Inc.* (Consumer Finance)   117    3,952 
Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   119    283 
Precigen, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   308    468 
Preferred Bank (Banks)   41    3,059 
Preformed Line Products Co. (Electrical Equipment)   8    666 
Premier Financial Corp. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   108    2,913 
Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   152    9,515 
PriceSmart, Inc. (Food & Staples Retailing)   75    4,559 
Prime Medicine, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   32    595 
Primis Financial Corp. (Banks)   68    806 
Primo Water Corp. (Beverages)   480    7,459 
Primoris Services Corp. (Construction & Engineering)   162    3,554 
Priority Technology Holdings, Inc.* (IT Services)   54    284 
Privia Health Group, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   140    3,179 
ProAssurance Corp. (Insurance)   164    2,865 
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   79    3,282 
Professional Holding Corp.*—Class A (Banks)   40    1,110 
ProFrac Holding Corp.*—Class A (Energy Equipment & Services)   71    1,789 
PROG Holdings, Inc.* (Consumer Finance)   152    2,567 
Progress Software Corp. (Software)   131    6,609 
Progyny, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   230    7,165 
Prometheus Biosciences, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   106    11,659 
ProPetro Holding Corp.* (Energy Equipment & Services)   266    2,758 
PROS Holdings, Inc.* (Software)   125    3,033 
Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   142    1,549 
Proterra, Inc.* (Machinery)   681    2,567 
Prothena Corp. PLC* (Biotechnology)   112    6,748 
Proto Labs, Inc.* (Machinery)   83    2,119 
Provention Bio, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   192    2,029 
Provident BanCorp, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   44    320 
Provident Financial Services, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   223    4,763 
PTC Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   214    8,168 
PubMatic, Inc.*—Class A (Media)   132    1,691 
Pulmonx Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   104    877 
Pure Cycle Corp.* (Water Utilities)   59    618 
PureCycle Technologies, Inc.* (Chemicals)   324    2,190 
Purple Innovation, Inc.* (Household Durables)   167    800 
Q2 Holdings, Inc.* (Software)   170    4,568 
QCR Holdings, Inc. (Banks)   48    2,383 
Quad/Graphics, Inc.* (Commercial Services & Supplies)   99    404 
Quaker Chemical Corp. (Chemicals)   41    6,843 
Qualys, Inc.* (Software)   118    13,243 
Quanex Building Products Corp. (Building Products)   101    2,392 
Quanterix Corp.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   103    1,427 
Quantum-Si, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   278    509 
QuinStreet, Inc.* (Interactive Media & Services)   155    2,224 
Quotient Technology, Inc.* (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   276    947 
Qurate Retail, Inc.*—Class A (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   1,067    1,739 
R1 RCM, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   458    5,015 
Rackspace Technology, Inc.* (IT Services)   176    519 
Radian Group, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   480    9,154 
Radiant Logistics, Inc.* (Air Freight & Logistics)   113    575 
Radius Global Infrastructure, Inc.*—Class A (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   234    2,766 
RadNet, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   152    2,862 
Rallybio Corp.* (Biotechnology)   56    368 
Ramaco Resources, Inc. (Metals & Mining)   68    598 
Rambus, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   326    11,677 
Ranger Oil Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   58    2,345 
Ranpak Holdings Corp.* (Containers & Packaging)   132    762 
Rapid7, Inc.* (Software)   180    6,116 
RAPT Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   80    1,584 
Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc.* (Chemicals)   188    1,805 
RBB Bancorp (Banks)   45    938 
RBC Bearings, Inc.* (Machinery)   87    18,214 
RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   26    2,423 
RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. (Real Estate Management & Development)   54    1,007 
Ready Capital Corp. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   218    2,429 
Realogy Holdings Corp.* (Real Estate Management & Development)   327    2,090 
Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*—Class A (Pharmaceuticals)   84    3,191 
Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*—Class A (Biotechnology)   416    3,207 
Red River Bancshares, Inc. (Banks)   13    664 
Red Rock Resorts, Inc.—Class A (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   155    6,202 
Red Violet, Inc.* (Professional Services)   30    691 
Redfin Corp.* (Real Estate Management & Development)   324    1,374 
Redwire Corp.* (Aerospace & Defense)   60    119 
Redwood Trust, Inc. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   345    2,332 
REGENXBIO, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   122    2,767 
Regional Management Corp. (Consumer Finance)   23    646 
Relay Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   259    3,869 
Relmada Therapeutics, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   83    290 
Remitly Global, Inc.* (IT Services)   305    3,492 
Renasant Corp. (Banks)   167    6,278 
Rent the Runway, Inc.*—Class A (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   144    439 
Rent-A-Center, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   152    3,428 
Repay Holdings Corp.* (IT Services)   267    2,149 
Replimune Group, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   124    3,373 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Small-Cap :: 263

 

Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Republic Bancorp, Inc.—Class A (Banks)   27   $1,105 
Republic First Bancorp, Inc.* (Banks)   171    368 
Reservoir Media, Inc.* (Entertainment)   62    370 
Resideo Technologies, Inc.* (Building Products)   441    7,254 
Resolute Forest Products, Inc.* (Paper & Forest Products)   140    3,023 
Resources Connection, Inc. (Professional Services)   98    1,801 
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   368    5,531 
REV Group, Inc. (Machinery)   100    1,262 
Revance Therapeutics, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   246    4,541 
REVOLUTION Medicines, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   230    5,479 
Revolve Group, Inc.* (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   124    2,760 
REX American Resources Corp.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   48    1,529 
Ribbon Communications, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   220    614 
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   526    789 
Rigetti Computing, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   239    174 
Riley Exploration Permian, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   32    942 
Rimini Street, Inc.* (Software)   150    572 
Ring Energy, Inc.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   287    706 
Riot Blockchain, Inc.*(a) (Software)   483    1,637 
Rite Aid Corp.* (Food & Staples Retailing)   169    564 
RLI Corp. (Insurance)   119    15,622 
RLJ Lodging Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   489    5,179 
Rocket Lab USA, Inc.* (Aerospace & Defense)   657    2,477 
Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   164    3,209 
Rockley Photonics Holdings, Ltd.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   320    45 
Rocky Brands, Inc. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   21    496 
Rogers Corp.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   57    6,802 
Root, Inc.*—Class A (Insurance)   24    108 
Rover Group, Inc.* (Diversified Consumer Services)   286    1,050 
RPC, Inc. (Energy Equipment & Services)   227    2,018 
RPT Realty (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   257    2,580 
RumbleON, Inc.*—Class B (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   32    207 
Rush Enterprises, Inc.—Class A (Trading Companies & Distributors)   127    6,640 
Rush Enterprises, Inc.—Class B (Trading Companies & Distributors)   20    1,125 
Rush Street Interactive, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   185    664 
Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   96    1,486 
RxSight, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   63    798 
Ryerson Holding Corp. (Metals & Mining)   59    1,785 
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.—Class I (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   164    13,412 
S&T Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   119    4,067 
Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   703    8,738 
Sabre Corp.* (IT Services)   994    6,143 
Safe Bulkers, Inc. (Marine)   218    634 
Safehold, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   81    2,318 
Safety Insurance Group, Inc. (Insurance)   43    3,623 
Sage Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   159    6,064 
Saia, Inc.* (Road & Rail)   81    16,983 
Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   326    4,082 
Sana Biotechnology, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   271    1,070 
SandRidge Energy, Inc.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   97    1,652 
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   133    4,686 
Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   408    1,281 
Sanmina Corp.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   174    9,968 
Sapiens International Corp. N.V. (Software)   98    1,811 
Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corp.* (Machinery)   333    187 
Saul Centers, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   36    1,464 
ScanSource, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   77    2,250 
Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc.—Class A (Metals & Mining)   77    2,360 
Scholastic Corp. (Media)   91    3,591 
Schrodinger, Inc.* (Health Care Technology)   164    3,065 
Science 37 Holdings, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   192    80 
Scorpio Tankers, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   143    7,689 
Sculptor Capital Management, Inc. (Capital Markets)   78    675 
Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida (Banks)   184    5,739 
SeaSpine Holdings Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   109    910 
SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   121    6,475 
SecureWorks Corp.*—Class A (Software)   31    198 
Seer, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   157    911 
Select Energy Services, Inc. (Energy Equipment & Services)   218    2,014 
Select Medical Holdings Corp. (Health Care Providers & Services)   317    7,871 
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. (Insurance)   182    16,128 
Selectquote, Inc.* (Insurance)   413    277 
Sema4 Holdings Corp.* (Health Care Technology)   482    127 
Semtech Corp.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   193    5,537 
Seneca Foods Corp.*—Class A (Food Products)   16    975 
Senseonics Holdings, Inc.*(a) (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   1,441    1,484 
Sensient Technologies Corp. (Chemicals)   128    9,334 
Seres Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   215    1,204 
Service Properties Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   501    3,652 
ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (Banks)   153    10,543 
SFL Corp., Ltd. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   350    3,227 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Shake Shack, Inc.*—Class A (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   114   $4,734 
Sharecare, Inc.* (Health Care Technology)   908    1,453 
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co. (Wireless Telecommunication Services)   148    2,350 
Shoals Technologies Group, Inc.*—Class A (Electrical Equipment)   421    10,386 
Shockwave Medical, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   108    22,207 
Shoe Carnival, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   53    1,267 
Shore Bancshares, Inc. (Banks)   54    941 
ShotSpotter, Inc.* (Software)   27    913 
Shutterstock, Inc. (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   73    3,850 
SI-BONE, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   104    1,414 
Sierra Bancorp (Banks)   42    892 
SIGA Technologies, Inc. (Pharmaceuticals)   144    1,060 
Sight Sciences, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   66    806 
Signet Jewelers, Ltd. (Specialty Retail)   140    9,520 
Silicon Laboratories, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   101    13,702 
Silk Road Medical, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   114    6,025 
SilverBow Resources, Inc.*(a) (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   36    1,018 
Silvercrest Asset Management Group, Inc.— Class A (Capital Markets)   29    544 
Silvergate Capital Corp.*—Class A (Banks)   96    1,670 
Simmons First National Corp.—Class A (Banks)   371    8,006 
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. (Building Products)   130    11,526 
Simulations Plus, Inc. (Health Care Technology)   48    1,755 
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.—Class A (Media)   122    1,892 
Singular Genomics Systems, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   172    346 
SiriusPoint, Ltd.* (Insurance)   281    1,658 
SITE Centers Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   594    8,114 
SiTime Corp.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   49    4,979 
Sitio Royalties Corp.—Class A (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   218    6,289 
SJW Group (Water Utilities)   82    6,658 
Skillsoft Corp.* (Professional Services)   247    321 
Skillz, Inc.* (Entertainment)   958    485 
Skyline Champion Corp.* (Household Durables)   163    8,396 
SkyWater Technology, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   34    242 
SkyWest, Inc.* (Airlines)   152    2,510 
Sleep Number Corp.* (Specialty Retail)   65    1,689 
SM Energy Co. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   369    12,852 
SMART Global Holdings, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   146    2,172 
SmartFinancial, Inc. (Banks)   47    1,293 
SmartRent, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   370    899 
Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (Leisure Products)   138    1,198 
Snap One Holdings Corp.* (Household Durables)   55    408 
Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc. (Energy Equipment & Services)   96    953 
SolarWinds Corp.* (IT Services)   147    1,376 
Solid Power, Inc.* (Auto Components)   404    1,026 
Solo Brands, Inc.*—Class A (Leisure Products)   67    249 
SomaLogic, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   456    1,145 
Sonder Holdings, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   577    715 
Sonic Automotive, Inc.—Class A (Specialty Retail)   55    2,710 
Sonos, Inc.* (Household Durables)   389    6,574 
Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   1,406    1,246 
South Jersey Industries, Inc. (Gas Utilities)   374    13,288 
South Plains Financial, Inc. (Banks)   30    826 
Southern First Bancshares, Inc.* (Banks)   23    1,052 
Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   24    1,100 
Southside Bancshares, Inc. (Banks)   93    3,347 
SouthState Corp. (Banks)   229    17,485 
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (Gas Utilities)   204    12,624 
Sovos Brands, Inc.* (Food Products)   117    1,681 
SP Plus Corp.* (Commercial Services & Supplies)   61    2,118 
SpartanNash Co. (Food & Staples Retailing)   106    3,205 
Spire Global, Inc.* (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   381    366 
Spire, Inc. (Gas Utilities)   155    10,673 
Spirit Airlines, Inc. (Airlines)   332    6,466 
Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   117    1,101 
SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   110    2,861 
Sprout Social, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   143    8,074 
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.* (Food & Staples Retailing)   323    10,455 
SPS Commerce, Inc.* (Software)   111    14,255 
SPX Technologies, Inc.* (Machinery)   133    8,731 
Squarespace, Inc.*—Class A (IT Services)   93    2,062 
STAAR Surgical Co.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   146    7,087 
STAG Industrial, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   550    17,771 
Stagwell, Inc.* (Media)   234    1,453 
Standard Motor Products, Inc. (Auto Components)   61    2,123 
Standex International Corp. (Machinery)   36    3,687 
Steelcase, Inc.—Class A (Commercial Services & Supplies)   265    1,874 
Stellar Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   137    4,036 
Stem, Inc.* (Electrical Equipment)   439    3,925 
Stepan Co. (Chemicals)   65    6,920 
StepStone Group, Inc.—Class A (Capital Markets)   166    4,180 
Sterling Bancorp, Inc.* (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   53    323 
Sterling Check Corp.* (Professional Services)   72    1,114 
Sterling Construction Co., Inc.* (Construction & Engineering)   89    2,919 
Steven Madden, Ltd. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   235    7,511 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Stewart Information Services Corp. (Insurance)   82   $3,504 
Stitch Fix, Inc.*—Class A (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   255    793 
Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   87    5,653 
Stoke Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   68    628 
StoneCo, Ltd.*—Class A (IT Services)   845    7,977 
Stoneridge, Inc.* (Auto Components)   80    1,725 
StoneX Group, Inc.* (Capital Markets)   52    4,956 
Strategic Education, Inc. (Diversified Consumer Services)   69    5,403 
Stratus Properties, Inc. (Real Estate Management & Development)   18    347 
Stride, Inc.* (Diversified Consumer Services)   124    3,879 
Sturm Ruger & Co., Inc. (Leisure Products)   53    2,683 
Summit Financial Group, Inc. (Banks)   34    846 
Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   319    2,303 
Summit Materials, Inc.*—Class A (Construction Materials)   362    10,282 
Sumo Logic, Inc.* (Software)   354    2,867 
Sun Country Airlines Holdings, Inc.* (Airlines)   101    1,602 
SunCoke Energy, Inc. (Metals & Mining)   254    2,192 
Sunlight Financial Holdings, Inc.* (Consumer Finance)   73    94 
Sunnova Energy International, Inc.* (Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers)   303    5,457 
SunOpta, Inc.* (Food Products)   298    2,515 
SunPower Corp.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   249    4,489 
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   647    6,250 
Super Micro Computer, Inc.* (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   141    11,575 
Superior Group of Cos., Inc. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   36    362 
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   151    5,386 
Surgery Partners, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   152    4,235 
Surmodics, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   42    1,433 
Sutro BioPharma, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   164    1,325 
Sweetgreen, Inc.*—Class A (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   270    2,314 
SWK Holdings Corp.* (Diversified Financial Services)   11    194 
Sylvamo Corp. (Paper & Forest Products)   108    5,248 
Synaptics, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   121    11,514 
Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   162    4,123 
Tactile Systems Technology, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   60    689 
Talaris Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   70    71 
Talos Energy, Inc.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   202    3,814 
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   309    5,543 
Tango Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   142    1,030 
Target Hospitality Corp.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   89    1,347 
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   56    821 
Tattooed Chef, Inc.*(a) (Food Products)   149    183 
Taylor Morrison Home Corp.* (Household Durables)   319    9,681 
TechTarget, Inc.* (Media)   82    3,613 
Teekay Corp.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   210    953 
Teekay Tankers, Ltd.*—Class A (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   70    2,157 
TEGNA, Inc. (Media)   679    14,387 
Tejon Ranch Co.* (Real Estate Management & Development)   63    1,187 
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (Wireless Telecommunication Services)   307    3,221 
Tellurian, Inc.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   1,555    2,612 
Telos Corp.* (Software)   164    835 
Tenable Holdings, Inc.* (Software)   341    13,009 
Tenaya Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   85    171 
Tennant Co. (Machinery)   56    3,448 
Tenon Medical, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   23    36 
Terawulf, Inc.*(a) (Software)   66    44 
Terex Corp. (Machinery)   203    8,672 
Terran Orbital Corp.* (Aerospace & Defense)   125    198 
Terreno Realty Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   227    12,909 
TETRA Technologies, Inc.* (Energy Equipment & Services)   379    1,311 
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.* (Banks)   152    9,167 
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   204    18,554 
Textainer Group Holdings, Ltd. (Trading Companies & Distributors)   132    4,093 
TG Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   406    4,803 
The Andersons, Inc. (Food & Staples Retailing)   98    3,429 
The Arena Group Holdings, Inc.* (Interactive Media & Services)   35    371 
The Bancorp, Inc.* (Banks)   166    4,711 
The Bank of NT Butterfield & Son, Ltd. (Banks)   152    4,531 
The Beachbody Co., Inc.* (Diversified Consumer Services)   319    168 
The Beauty Health Co.* (Personal Products)   289    2,630 
The Brink's Co. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   138    7,412 
The Buckle, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   92    4,172 
The Cato Corp.—Class A (Specialty Retail)   55    513 
The Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   148    4,693 
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.* (Food & Staples Retailing)   104    3,461 
The Children's Place, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   39    1,420 
The Container Store Group, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   99    427 
The Duckhorn Portfolio, Inc.* (Beverages)   128    2,121 
The E.W. Scripps Co.*—Class A (Media)   178    2,348 
The Ensign Group, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services)   164    15,516 
The First Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   30    898 
The First Bancshares, Inc. (Banks)   64    2,049 
The First of Long Island Corp. (Banks)   67    1,206 
The GEO Group, Inc.* (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   361    3,953 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.* (Auto Components)   855   $8,678 
The Gorman-Rupp Co. (Machinery)   69    1,768 
The Greenbrier Cos., Inc. (Machinery)   97    3,252 
The Hackett Group, Inc. (IT Services)   82    1,670 
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.* (Food Products)   273    4,417 
The Honest Co., Inc.* (Personal Products)   201    605 
The Joint Corp.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   43    601 
The Lovesac Co.* (Household Durables)   42    924 
The Macerich Co. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   656    7,387 
The Manitowoc Co., Inc.* (Machinery)   106    971 
The Marcus Corp. (Entertainment)   73    1,050 
The Necessity Retail REIT, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   407    2,414 
The ODP Corp.* (Specialty Retail)   122    5,556 
The Oncology Institute, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   106    175 
The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   69    435 
The Pennant Group, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   79    867 
The RealReal, Inc.* (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   270    338 
The RMR Group, Inc.—Class A (Real Estate Management & Development)   47    1,328 
The Shyft Group, Inc. (Machinery)   105    2,610 
The Simply Good Foods Co.* (Food Products)   271    10,306 
The St Joe Co. (Real Estate Management & Development)   105    4,058 
The Vita Coco Co., Inc.*(a) (Beverages)   85    1,175 
The York Water Co. (Water Utilities)   43    1,934 
Theravance Biopharma, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   199    2,233 
Thermon Group Holdings, Inc.* (Electrical Equipment)   101    2,028 
Theseus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   52    259 
Third Coast Bancshares, Inc.* (Banks)   39    719 
Third Harmonic Bio, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   39    168 
Thorne HealthTech, Inc.* (Personal Products)   42    152 
ThredUp, Inc.*—Class A (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   179    234 
Thryv Holdings, Inc.* (Media)   77    1,463 
Tidewater, Inc.* (Energy Equipment & Services)   142    5,233 
Tile Shop Holdings, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   94    412 
Tilly's, Inc.*—Class A (Specialty Retail)   69    624 
TimkenSteel Corp.* (Metals & Mining)   135    2,453 
Tiptree, Inc. (Insurance)   75    1,038 
Titan International, Inc.* (Machinery)   156    2,390 
Titan Machinery, Inc.* (Trading Companies & Distributors)   62    2,463 
Tompkins Financial Corp. (Banks)   42    3,258 
Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (Food Products)   48    2,043 
Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp.* (Leisure Products)   426    8,414 
Torrid Holdings, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   45    133 
TowneBank (Banks)   205    6,322 
TPG RE Finance Trust, Inc.—Class T (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   210    1,426 
TPI Composites, Inc.* (Electrical Equipment)   111    1,126 
Traeger, Inc.* (Household Durables)   101    285 
Transcat, Inc.* (Trading Companies & Distributors)   22    1,559 
Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc.* (Real Estate Management & Development)   4    177 
TransMedics Group, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   93    5,740 
Transphorm, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   69    375 
TravelCenters of America, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   38    1,702 
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   188    3,954 
Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   102    2,345 
Trean Insurance Group, Inc.* (Insurance)   69    414 
Tredegar Corp. (Chemicals)   83    848 
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.* (Food Products)   155    7,654 
Tri Pointe Homes, Inc.* (Household Durables)   307    5,707 
Tricida, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   101    15 
TriCo Bancshares (Banks)   95    4,844 
TriMas Corp. (Containers & Packaging)   128    3,550 
TriNet Group, Inc.* (Professional Services)   114    7,729 
Trinity Industries, Inc. (Machinery)   250    7,393 
Trinseo PLC (Chemicals)   107    2,430 
Triton International, Ltd. (Trading Companies & Distributors)   178    12,243 
Triumph Financial, Inc.* (Banks)   71    3,470 
Triumph Group, Inc.* (Aerospace & Defense)   195    2,051 
Tronox Holdings PLC—Class A (Chemicals)   357    4,894 
TrueBlue, Inc.* (Professional Services)   98    1,919 
TrueCar, Inc.* (Interactive Media & Services)   266    668 
Trupanion, Inc.* (Insurance)   119    5,656 
TrustCo Bank Corp. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   57    2,143 
Trustmark Corp. (Banks)   187    6,528 
TTEC Holdings, Inc. (IT Services)   57    2,515 
TTM Technologies, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   309    4,660 
Tucows, Inc.* (IT Services)   30    1,018 
Tupperware Brands Corp.* (Household Durables)   134    555 
Turning Point Brands, Inc. (Tobacco)   45    973 
Turtle Beach Corp.* (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   47    337 
TuSimple Holdings, Inc.*—Class A (Road & Rail)   426    699 
Tutor Perini Corp.* (Construction & Engineering)   128    966 
Twist Bioscience Corp.* (Biotechnology)   171    4,072 
Two Harbors Investment Corp. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   263    4,148 
Tyra Biosciences, Inc.*(a) (Biotechnology)   40    304 
U.S. Cellular Corp.* (Wireless Telecommunication Services)   45    938 
U.S. Lime & Minerals, Inc. (Construction Materials)   6    845 
U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services)   39    3,160 
U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc.* (Energy Equipment & Services)   226    2,825 
Udemy, Inc.* (Diversified Consumer Services)   223    2,353 
UFP Industries, Inc. (Building Products)   182    14,423 
UFP Technologies, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   21    2,476 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   138   $4,575 
UMB Financial Corp. (Banks)   134    11,192 
UMH Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   155    2,496 
Unifi, Inc.* (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   44    379 
UniFirst Corp. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   46    8,879 
Unisys Corp.* (IT Services)   202    1,032 
United Bankshares, Inc. (Banks)   398    16,114 
United Community Banks, Inc. (Banks)   324    10,951 
United Fire Group, Inc. (Insurance)   65    1,778 
United Natural Foods, Inc.* (Food & Staples Retailing)   177    6,851 
Uniti Group, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   723    3,998 
Unitil Corp. (Multi-Utilities)   48    2,465 
Unity Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   21    574 
Universal Corp. (Tobacco)   74    3,908 
Universal Electronics, Inc.* (Household Durables)   37    770 
Universal Health Realty Income Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   39    1,861 
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (Insurance)   79    837 
Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. (Road & Rail)   22    736 
Universal Technical Institute, Inc.* (Diversified Consumer Services)   101    679 
Univest Financial Corp. (Banks)   88    2,299 
Upland Software, Inc.* (Software)   90    642 
Upwork, Inc.* (Professional Services)   370    3,863 
Uranium Energy Corp.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   1,076    4,175 
Urban Edge Properties (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   348    4,903 
Urban One, Inc.* (Media)   33    124 
Urban One, Inc.* (Media)   25    114 
Urban Outfitters, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   195    4,651 
Ur-Energy, Inc.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   638    734 
Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc.—Class A (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   90    1,706 
USANA Health Sciences, Inc.* (Personal Products)   34    1,809 
USCB Financial Holdings, Inc.* (Banks)   33    403 
UserTesting, Inc.* (Software)   146    1,096 
Utah Medical Products, Inc. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   10    1,005 
Utz Brands, Inc. (Food Products)   200    3,172 
V2X, Inc.* (Aerospace & Defense)   37    1,528 
VAALCO Energy, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   324    1,477 
Vacasa, Inc.*—Class A (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   352    444 
Valaris, Ltd.* (Energy Equipment & Services)   186    12,578 
Valhi, Inc. (Chemicals)   7    154 
Valley National Bancorp (Banks)   1,313    14,849 
Value Line, Inc. (Capital Markets)   3    153 
Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   169    1,249 
Varex Imaging Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   118    2,395 
Varonis Systems, Inc.* (Software)   332    7,948 
Vaxart, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   392    377 
Vaxcyte, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   219    10,501 
VBI Vaccines, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   588    230 
Vector Group, Ltd. (Tobacco)   438    5,195 
Veeco Instruments, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   155    2,880 
Velo3D, Inc.* (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   174    311 
Velocity Financial, Inc.* (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   26    251 
Velodyne Lidar, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   636    470 
Ventyx Biosciences, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   76    2,492 
Vera Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   44    851 
Veracyte, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   218    5,173 
Veradigm, Inc.* (Health Care Technology)   328    5,786 
Vericel Corp.* (Biotechnology)   144    3,793 
Verint Systems, Inc.* (Software)   194    7,038 
Veris Residential, Inc.* (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   263    4,190 
Veritex Holdings, Inc. (Banks)   160    4,493 
Veritiv Corp. (Trading Companies & Distributors)   40    4,868 
Veritone, Inc.* (Software)   95    504 
Verra Mobility Corp.*—Class C (IT Services)   427    5,905 
Vertex Energy, Inc.*(a) (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   165    1,023 
Veru, Inc.* (Personal Products)   198    1,045 
Verve Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   142    2,748 
Via Renewables, Inc. (Multi-Utilities)   37    189 
Viad Corp.* (Commercial Services & Supplies)   62    1,512 
Viant Technology, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   44    177 
Viavi Solutions, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   694    7,294 
Vicarious Surgical, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   168    339 
Vicor Corp.* (Electrical Equipment)   67    3,601 
Victory Capital Holdings, Inc.—Class A (Capital Markets)   50    1,342 
View, Inc.* (Building Products)   348    336 
ViewRay, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   451    2,020 
Village Super Market, Inc.—Class A (Food & Staples Retailing)   26    606 
Vimeo, Inc.* (Interactive Media & Services)   436    1,495 
Vinco Ventures, Inc.* (Leisure Products)   715    332 
Vintage Wine Estates, Inc.* (Beverages)   99    323 
Vir Biotechnology, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   221    5,594 
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc.* (Aerospace & Defense)   739    2,572 
Viridian Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   115    3,359 
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (Capital Markets)   21    4,020 
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   396    8,542 
Vishay Precision Group, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   38    1,469 
Vista Outdoor, Inc.* (Leisure Products)   170    4,143 
VistaGen Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   631    65 
Visteon Corp.* (Auto Components)   85    11,121 
Vital Farms, Inc.* (Food Products)   91    1,358 
Vivid Seats, Inc.*—Class A (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   78    569 
Vivint Smart Home, Inc.* (Diversified Consumer Services)   289    3,439 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Vizio Holding Corp.*—Class A (Household Durables)   210   $1,556 
Volta, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   376    134 
VSE Corp. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   32    1,500 
Vuzix Corp.* (Household Durables)   181    659 
W&T Offshore, Inc.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   288    1,607 
Wabash National Corp. (Machinery)   145    3,277 
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   94    7,377 
Warby Parker, Inc.*—Class A (Specialty Retail)   254    3,426 
Warrior Met Coal, Inc. (Metals & Mining)   157    5,438 
Washington Federal, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   198    6,643 
Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   52    2,453 
Waterstone Financial, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   58    1,000 
Watts Water Technologies, Inc.—Class A (Machinery)   83    12,137 
WD-40 Co. (Household Products)   42    6,771 
Weatherford International PLC* (Energy Equipment & Services)   215    10,948 
Weave Communications, Inc.* (Software)   96    440 
Weber, Inc.(a)—Class A (Household Durables)   82    660 
Weis Markets, Inc. (Food & Staples Retailing)   50    4,115 
Wejo Group, Ltd.* (Interactive Media & Services)   175    84 
Werner Enterprises, Inc. (Road & Rail)   193    7,770 
WesBanco, Inc. (Banks)   175    6,472 
West Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   49    1,252 
Westamerica Bancorp (Banks)   79    4,662 
Weyco Group, Inc. (Distributors)   18    381 
Wheels Up Experience, Inc.* (Airlines)   492    507 
Whitestone REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   143    1,379 
Whole Earth Brands, Inc.* (Food Products)   124    505 
WideOpenWest, Inc.* (Media)   163    1,485 
Willdan Group, Inc.* (Professional Services)   35    625 
Wingstop, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   91    12,523 
Winmark Corp. (Specialty Retail)   9    2,122 
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Automobiles)   91    4,796 
WisdomTree, Inc. (Capital Markets)   415    2,262 
WM Technology, Inc.* (Software)   231    233 
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   236    2,579 
Workhorse Group, Inc.* (Automobiles)   465    707 
Workiva, Inc.* (Software)   145    12,176 
World Acceptance Corp.* (Consumer Finance)   12    791 
World Fuel Services Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   187    5,111 
Worthington Industries, Inc. (Metals & Mining)   96    4,772 
WSFS Financial Corp. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   187    8,479 
WW International, Inc.* (Diversified Consumer Services)   165    637 
Xencor, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   175    4,557 
Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   349    4,600 
Xeris Biopharma Holdings, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   403    536 
Xerox Holdings Corp. (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   348    5,081 
Xometry, Inc.*—Class A (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   104    3,352 
Xos, Inc.*(a) (Machinery)   172    76 
XPEL, Inc.* (Auto Components)   66    3,964 
Xperi, Inc.* (Software)   127    1,093 
Xponential Fitness, Inc.*—Class A (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   54    1,238 
Yelp, Inc.* (Interactive Media & Services)   206    5,632 
Yext, Inc.* (Software)   347    2,266 
Y-mAbs Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   112    547 
Zentalis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   143    2,880 
Zeta Global Holdings Corp.*—Class A (Software)   339    2,770 
Ziff Davis, Inc.* (Interactive Media & Services)   139    10,996 
Zimvie, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   63    588 
ZipRecruiter, Inc.* (Interactive Media & Services)   222    3,645 
Zumiez, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   48    1,044 
Zuora, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   379    2,410 
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp. (Building Products)   379    8,016 
Zynex, Inc.(a) (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   66    918 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $6,189,240)
        6,961,884 
Right(NM)           
Zogenix, Inc., CVR*+(b) (Pharmaceuticals)   178    121 
TOTAL RIGHT
(Cost $—)
        121 

 

Trust (0.0%)

 

   Interest
Units
   Value 
Ferroglobe Representation and Warranty Insurance*+ (Metals & Mining)   250   $ 
TOTAL TRUST
(Cost $—)
         

 

Repurchase Agreements(c)(d) (32.0%)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value 
Repurchase Agreements with various counterparties, rates 3.90%–4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23, total to be received $3,268,511  $3,267,000   $3,267,000 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $3,267,000)
        3,267,000 

 

Collateral for Securities Loaned(e) (0.6%)

 

   Shares   Value 
Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio—Institutional Shares, 4.23%(f)    60,681   $60,681 
TOTAL COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED
(Cost $60,681)
        60,681 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(Cost $9,516,921)—100.7%
        10,289,686 
Net other assets (liabilities)—(0.7)%        (68,944)
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $10,220,742 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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*Non-income producing security.
+ These securities were fair valued based on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of December 31, 2022, these securities represented less than 0.005% of the net assets of the Fund.
(a) All or part of this security was on loan as of December 31, 2022. The total value of securities on loan as of December 31, 2022 was $58,078.
(b) On March 7, 2022, UCB SA acquired Zogenix Inc. As part of the acquisition, shareholders of Zogenix Inc. are entitled to a CVR per share of Zogenix Inc. held. The CVR has a potential cash payment of $2.00 upon EU approval by December 31, 2023, of FINTEPLA® as an orphan medicine for treatment of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS).
(c) A portion of these securities were held in a segregated account for the benefit of swap counterparties in the event of default. At December 31, 2022, the aggregate amount held in a segregated account was $489,000.
(d) The ProFund VP invests in Repurchase Agreements jointly with other funds in the Trust. See "Repurchase Agreements" under Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements to view the details of each individual agreement and counterparty as well as a description of the securities subject to repurchase.
(e) Securities were purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan at December 31, 2022.
(f) Rate periodically changes. Rate disclosed is the daily yield on December 31, 2022.
CVR Contingent Value Rights

 

Total Return Swap Agreements—Long

 

Underlying Instrument  Counterparty  Termination
Date(1) 
  Rate Paid
(Received)(2) 
   Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Russell 2000 Index  Goldman Sachs International  1/27/23   4.73%  $887,670   $(784)
Russell 2000 Index  UBS AG  1/27/23   4.33%   2,367,120    16,364 
              $3,254,790   $15,580 

 

 

(1) Agreements may be terminated at will by either party without penalty. Payment is due at termination/maturity.
(2) Reflects the floating financing rate, as of December 31, 2022, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions. This amount is included as part of the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

ProFund VP Small-Cap invested in the following industries as of December 31, 2022:

 

   Value   % of
Net Assets
 
Aerospace & Defense  $69,153    0.7%
Air Freight & Logistics   30,107    0.3%
Airlines   20,349    0.2%
Auto Components   90,983    0.9%
Automobiles   11,101    0.1%
Banks   668,005    6.5%
Beverages   43,758    0.4%
Biotechnology   510,261    4.9%
Building Products   89,519    0.9%
Capital Markets   111,100    1.1%
Chemicals   140,152    1.4%
Commercial Services & Supplies   95,332    0.9%
Communications Equipment   67,818    0.7%
Construction & Engineering   113,012    1.1%
Construction Materials   11,127    0.1%
Consumer Discretionary Products   1,916    NM  
Consumer Finance   42,081    0.4%
Containers & Packaging   22,493    0.2%
Distributors   1,439    NM  
Diversified Consumer Services   71,497    0.7%
Diversified Financial Services   20,329    0.2%
Diversified Telecommunication Services   42,805    0.4%
Electric Utilities   52,505    0.5%
Electrical Equipment   94,848    0.9%
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components   162,634    1.6%
Energy Equipment & Services   153,375    1.5%
Entertainment   19,012    0.2%
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)   412,157    4.1%
Food & Staples Retailing   42,096    0.4%
Food Products   82,981    0.8%
Gas Utilities   86,442    0.9%
Health Care Equipment & Supplies   242,522    2.4%
Health Care Providers & Services   179,502    1.8%
Health Care Technology   68,100    0.7%
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure   165,577    1.6%
Household Durables   110,652    1.1%
Household Products   19,073    0.2%
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers   32,591    0.3%
Industrial Conglomerates   1,484    NM  
Insurance   147,043    1.4%
Interactive Media & Services   43,720    0.4%
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail   27,806    0.3%
IT Services   147,514    1.4%
Leisure Products   41,339    0.4%
Life Sciences Tools & Services   50,152    0.5%
Machinery   265,657    2.6%
Marine   16,946    0.2%
Media   61,639    0.6%
Metals & Mining   109,979    1.1%
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)   82,655    0.8%
Multiline Retail   5,143    0.1%
Multi-Utilities   37,061    0.4%
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels   321,827    3.1%
Paper & Forest Products   14,041    0.1%
Personal Products   51,124    0.5%
Pharmaceuticals   124,806    1.2%

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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   Value   % of
Net Assets
 
Professional Services  $113,752    1.1%
Real Estate Management & Development   43,066    0.4%
Road & Rail   39,423    0.4%
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment   181,202    1.8%
Software   311,329    3.0%
Specialty Retail   156,823    1.5%
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals   27,153    0.3%
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods   47,075    0.5%
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance   118,694    1.2%
Tobacco   10,530    0.1%
Trading Companies & Distributors   119,959    1.2%
Water Utilities   35,760    0.3%
Wireless Telecommunication Services   8,899    0.1%
Other**   3,258,737    31.9%
Total  $10,220,742    100.0%

 

 

**Includes any non-equity securities and net other assets (liabilities), which includes any receivable for capital shares issued and payable for capital shares redeemed.
NM Not meaningful, amount is less than 0.05%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS:
Total Investment Securities, at cost  $9,516,921 
Securities, at value(a)    7,022,686 
Repurchase agreements, at value   3,267,000 
Total Investment Securities, at value   10,289,686 
Cash   982 
Segregated cash balances for swap agreements with custodian   55 
Dividends and interest receivable   9,514 
Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements   16,364 
Receivable for capital shares issued   1,426 
Receivable for investments sold   5,920 
Prepaid expenses   37 
TOTAL ASSETS   10,323,984 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for collateral for securities loaned   60,681 
Payable for capital shares redeemed   390 
Payable for investments purchased   5,235 
Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements   784 
Advisory fees payable   5,605 
Management services fees payable   747 
Administration fees payable   936 
Administrative services fees payable   6,774 
Distribution fees payable   7,449 
Transfer agency fees payable   1,759 
Fund accounting fees payable   1,107 
Compliance services fees payable   80 
Other accrued expenses   11,695 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   103,242 
NET ASSETS  $10,220,742 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $10,359,242 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   (138,500)
NET ASSETS  $10,220,742 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   342,362 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $29.85 

 

 

(a) Includes securities on loan valued at:  $58,078 

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:    
Dividends  $106,049 
Interest   76,532 
Foreign tax withholding   (114)
Net income from securities lending   3,556 
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME   186,023 
      
EXPENSES:     
Advisory fees   93,924 
Management services fees   12,523 
Administration fees   11,940 
Transfer agency fees   10,479 
Administrative services fees   28,583 
Distribution fees   31,308 
Custody fees   1,858 
Fund accounting fees   13,859 
Trustee fees   201 
Compliance services fees   80 
Other fees   20,862 
Total Gross Expenses before reductions   225,617 
Expenses reduced and reimbursed by the Advisor   (15,227)
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   210,390 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   (24,367)
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:     
Net realized gains (losses) on investment securities   (72,944)
Net realized gains (losses) on swap agreements   (841,834)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment securities   (2,005,837)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap agreements   49,153 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS   (2,871,462)
      
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $(2,895,829)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  

 

   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:          
           
OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income (loss)  $(24,367)  $(217,006)
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   (914,778)   1,759,774 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   (1,956,684)   406,365 
Change in net assets resulting from operations   (2,895,829)   1,949,133 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Total distributions   (1,534,469)   (767,607)
Change in net assets resulting from distributions   (1,534,469)   (767,607)
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from shares issued   15,631,518    34,196,772 
Distributions reinvested   1,534,469    767,607 
Value of shares redeemed   (17,102,206)   (39,944,075)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   63,781    (4,979,696)
Change in net assets   (4,366,517)   (3,798,170)
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   14,587,259    18,385,429 
End of period  $10,220,742   $14,587,259 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Issued   469,566    772,224 
Reinvested   48,853    18,600 
Redeemed   (513,701)   (914,846)
Change in shares   4,718    (124,022)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

 

   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $43.20   $39.82   $35.40   $28.64   $35.03 
                          
Investment Activities:                         
Net investment income (loss)(a)    (0.07)   (0.50)   (0.28)   0.01    (0.04)
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   (9.16)   5.55    6.01    6.75    (3.99)
Total income (loss) from investment activities   (9.23)   5.05    5.73    6.76    (4.03)
                          
Distributions to Shareholders From:                         
Net investment income           (0.02)        
Net realized gains on investments   (4.12)   (1.67)   (1.29)       (2.36)
Total distributions   (4.12)   (1.67)   (1.31)       (2.36)
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $29.85   $43.20   $39.82   $35.40   $28.64 
                          
Total Return(b)    (21.85)%   12.88%   17.06%   23.60%   (12.89)%
                          
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                         
Gross expenses(b)    1.80%   1.70%   1.82%   1.74%   1.76%
Net expenses(b)    1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.68%
Net investment income (loss)(b)    (0.19)%   (1.13)%   (0.85)%   0.03%   (0.10)%
                          
Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (000's)  $10,221   $14,587   $18,385   $16,075   $10,303 
Portfolio turnover rate(c)    12%   24%   26%   22%   18%

 

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with the separate account that invests in the Fund or any variable annuity or variable insurance contract for which the Fund serves as an investment option.
(c) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts). The portfolio turnover rate can be high and volatile due to the amount and timing of sales and purchases of fund shares during the period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

274 :: ProFund VP Small-Cap Growth :: Management Discussion of Fund Performance

 

ProFund VP Small-Cap Growth (the "Fund") seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the performance of the S&P SmallCap 600® Growth Index (the "Index"). For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund had a total return of -22.41%. For the same period, the Index had a total return of -21.08%1 and a volatility of 27.63%. For the year, the Fund achieved an average daily statistical correlation of over 0.99 to the daily performance of the Index.2

 

The Fund takes positions in financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar return characteristics as the return of the Index. The Index is designed to provide a comprehensive measure of small-cap U.S. equity "growth" performance. It is an unmanaged, float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index comprising stocks representing approximately half the market capitalization of the S&P SmallCap 600® that have been identified as being on the growth end of the growth-value spectrum. Securities are selected for inclusion in the Index by an S&P committee through a process that factors in criteria such as liquidity, price, market capitalization, financial viability, and public float.

 

Value of a $10,000 Investment at Net Asset Value*

 

 

 

 
*The line graph represents the historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the ProFund VP Small-Cap Growth from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022, assuming the reinvestment of distributions.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of 12/31/22

 

Fund  One Year   Five Year   Ten Year 
ProFund VP Small-Cap Growth   -22.41%   4.29%   9.30%
S&P Small Cap 600® Growth Index   -21.08%   6.11%   11.13%

 

Expense Ratios**

 

Fund  Gross   Net 
ProFund VP Small-Cap Growth   1.68%   1.68%

 

 
**Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2022. Contractual fee waivers are in effect through April 30, 2023. See Financial Highlights for effective expense ratios.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings & Index Composition

 

Market Exposure

 

Investment Type  % of Net Assets 
Equity Securities   100%
Total Exposure   100%

 

"Market Exposure" includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management or collateral for securities loaned.

 

Largest Equity Holdings

 

Company  % of Net Assets 
The Ensign Group, Inc.   1.2%
UFP Industries, Inc.   1.1%
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.   1.1%
Fabrinet   1.0%
SPS Commerce, Inc.   1.0%

 

S&P SmallCap 600® Growth Index – Composition

 

   % of Index 
Industrials   19%
Information Technology   17%
Financials   17%
Health Care   14%
Consumer Discretionary   8%
Materials   6%
Consumer Staples   6%
Energy   5%
Real Estate   4%
Utilities   3%
Communication Services   1%

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Return calculations assume the reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value ("NAV") will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. Performance numbers are net of all Fund fees and expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-776-3637.

 

 

 

1 The graph and table reflect the theoretical reinvestment of dividends on securities in the Index. The impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees, are not reflected in the index calculations. The Fund's performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends as well as the impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

2 1.00 equals perfect correlation. This calculation is based on the daily total return of the Index and the performance of the daily total return of the NAV per share of the Fund.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Small-Cap Growth :: 275

 

Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: December 31, 2022

 

Common Stocks (100.4%)

 

   Shares   Value 
8x8, Inc.* (Software)   1,568   $6,774 
A10 Networks, Inc. (Software)   1,951    32,445 
AAON, Inc. (Building Products)   1,284    96,711 
Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. (Leisure Products)   1,145    60,158 
AdaptHealth Corp.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   2,344    45,052 
Addus HomeCare Corp.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   492    48,949 
Adtalem Global Education, Inc.* (Diversified Consumer Services)   1,386    49,203 
ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. (Communications Equipment)   1,489    27,978 
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   1,142    97,961 
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc.* (Aerospace & Defense)   2,311    129,253 
AeroVironment, Inc.* (Aerospace & Defense)   763    65,359 
Agiliti, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   457    7,454 
Agilysys, Inc.* (Software)   605    47,880 
Agree Realty Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,867    132,425 
Alamo Group, Inc. (Machinery)   230    32,568 
Alarm.com Holdings, Inc.* (Software)   1,524    75,408 
Albany International Corp.—Class A (Machinery)   949    93,562 
Alpha & Omega Semiconductor, Ltd.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   677    19,342 
American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. (Insurance)   1,117    50,958 
American States Water Co. (Water Utilities)   779    72,097 
American Vanguard Corp. (Chemicals)   849    18,432 
Ameris Bancorp (Banks)   1,214    57,228 
AMERISAFE, Inc. (Insurance)   321    16,682 
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   1,323    136,031 
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   1,151    32,251 
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   194    7,805 
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   232    6,867 
Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (Building Products)   386    17,162 
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (Trading Companies & Distributors)   1,177    148,337 
Arcosa, Inc. (Construction & Engineering)   975    52,982 
Arcus Biosciences, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   1,591    32,902 
Arlo Technologies, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   1,351    4,742 
Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,343    15,445 
ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc.(a) (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   4,034    22,711 
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   304    54,492 
Assured Guaranty, Ltd. (Insurance)   934    58,151 
ATI, Inc.* (Metals & Mining)   2,453    73,246 
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.* (Air Freight & Logistics)   354    35,683 
ATN International, Inc. (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   327    14,816 
Avid Bioservices, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   1,309    18,025 
Avid Technology, Inc.* (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   597    15,875 
Axcelis Technologies, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   1,003    79,598 
Axos Financial, Inc.* (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   880    33,633 
B Riley Financial, Inc. (Capital Markets)   240    8,208 
Badger Meter, Inc. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   893    97,364 
Balchem Corp. (Chemicals)   981    119,791 
BancFirst Corp. (Banks)   532    46,912 
Banner Corp. (Banks)   1,044    65,981 
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.*(a) (Specialty Retail)   912    2,289 
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   798    23,860 
BioLife Solutions, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   1,044    19,001 
Bloomin' Brands, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   1,555    31,287 
Blucora, Inc.* (Capital Markets)   1,461    37,299 
Boise Cascade Co. (Trading Companies & Distributors)   1,204    82,679 
Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   555    34,699 
Brady Corp.—Class A (Commercial Services & Supplies)   920    43,332 
Brightsphere Investment Group, Inc. (Capital Markets)   513    10,558 
California Water Service Group (Water Utilities)   1,038    62,944 
Callon Petroleum Co.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   781    28,967 
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (Food Products)   1,158    63,053 
Cara Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   1,378    14,800 
CareTrust REIT, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,836    34,113 
Cars.com, Inc.* (Interactive Media & Services)   1,890    26,025 
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   2,923    54,368 
Cavco Industries, Inc.* (Household Durables)   253    57,241 
Central Garden & Pet Co.* (Household Products)   143    5,355 
Central Garden & Pet Co.*—Class A (Household Products)   607    21,731 
CEVA, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   432    11,051 
Chesapeake Utilities Corp. (Gas Utilities)   363    42,899 
Chuy's Holdings, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   297    8,405 
City Holding Co. (Banks)   452    42,077 
Civitas Resources, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   1,585    91,819 
Clearfield, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   349    32,855 
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   770    43,952 
Coherus Biosciences, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   1,004    7,952 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

276  :: ProFund VP Small-Cap Growth :: Financial Statements

 

Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Cohu, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   959   $30,736 
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   1,024    23,757 
Columbia Banking System, Inc. (Banks)   1,248    37,602 
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (Construction & Engineering)   1,091    125,551 
Community Bank System, Inc. (Banks)   935    58,858 
Community Healthcare Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   431    15,430 
Computer Programs and Systems, Inc.* (Health Care Technology)   231    6,288 
CONMED Corp. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   455    40,331 
Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc.* (Software)   366    19,676 
CONSOL Energy, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   1,001    65,065 
Corcept Therapeutics, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   2,925    59,407 
Core Laboratories N.V. (Energy Equipment & Services)   679    13,763 
Corsair Gaming, Inc.* (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   657    8,915 
CorVel Corp.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   181    26,305 
Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   1,081    28,722 
CSG Systems International, Inc. (IT Services)   926    52,968 
CTS Corp. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   974    38,395 
Customers Bancorp, Inc.* (Banks)   466    13,206 
Cutera, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   386    17,069 
CVB Financial Corp. (Banks)   4,012    103,309 
Cytokinetics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   2,889    132,373 
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   718    25,446 
Digi International, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   1,077    39,364 
Digital Turbine, Inc.* (Software)   1,761    26,838 
Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (Banks)   989    31,480 
Dine Brands Global, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   287    18,540 
Diodes, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   1,388    105,681 
Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.* (Capital Markets)   382    14,764 
Dorian LPG, Ltd. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   973    18,438 
Dorman Products, Inc. (Auto Components)   864    69,872 
Dril-Quip, Inc.* (Energy Equipment & Services)   549    14,916 
Dynavax Technologies Corp.* (Biotechnology)   3,622    38,538 
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   213    6,226 
Edgewell Personal Care Co. (Personal Products)   759    29,252 
elf Beauty, Inc.* (Personal Products)   1,536    84,941 
Embecta Corp. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   830    20,991 
Employers Holdings, Inc. (Insurance)   424    18,287 
Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   232    10,793 
Encore Wire Corp. (Electrical Equipment)   561    77,171 
Enerpac Tool Group Corp. (Machinery)   1,145    29,140 
EnPro Industries, Inc. (Machinery)   635    69,018 
ePlus, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   394    17,446 
ESCO Technologies, Inc. (Machinery)   537    47,009 
Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc. (Household Durables)   696    18,388 
EVERTEC, Inc. (IT Services)   1,293    41,867 
Exponent, Inc. (Professional Services)   1,067    105,729 
Extreme Networks, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   4,009    73,405 
Fabrinet* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   1,117    143,221 
FB Financial Corp. (Banks)   537    19,407 
Federal Signal Corp. (Machinery)   1,851    86,016 
First Bancorp (Banks)   5,635    71,677 
First Bancorp (Banks)   654    28,017 
First Commonwealth Financial Corp. (Banks)   1,568    21,905 
First Financial Bancorp (Banks)   1,593    38,598 
First Hawaiian, Inc. (Banks)   2,027    52,783 
Forward Air Corp. (Air Freight & Logistics)   811    85,066 
Four Corners Property Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,716    44,496 
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (Machinery)   1,188    94,743 
Frontdoor, Inc.* (Diversified Consumer Services)   1,293    26,894 
Fulgent Genetics, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   271    8,070 
FutureFuel Corp. (Chemicals)   449    3,650 
Gentherm, Inc.* (Auto Components)   618    40,349 
Getty Realty Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   831    28,129 
Glaukos Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   976    42,632 
Gogo, Inc.* (Wireless Telecommunication Services)   1,288    19,011 
Golden Entertainment, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   408    15,259 
Green Brick Partners, Inc.* (Household Durables)   829    20,087 
Griffon Corp. (Building Products)   1,445    51,717 
H.B. Fuller Co. (Chemicals)   1,042    74,628 
Hanmi Financial Corp. (Banks)   931    23,042 
Harmonic, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   3,218    42,156 
Harmony Biosciences Holdings, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   906    49,921 
Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc. (Specialty Retail)   206    6,159 
Hawkins, Inc. (Chemicals)   578    22,311 
Haynes International, Inc. (Metals & Mining)   254    11,605 
HealthStream, Inc.* (Health Care Technology)   472    11,724 
Heartland Express, Inc. (Road & Rail)   925    14,190 
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (Energy Equipment & Services)   1,864    92,398 
Heritage Financial Corp. (Banks)   1,072    32,846 
Hibbett, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   208    14,190 
Hillenbrand, Inc. (Machinery)   2,119    90,418 
Hostess Brands, Inc.* (Food Products)   4,087    91,712 
Hub Group, Inc.*—Class A (Air Freight & Logistics)   449    35,691 
Independent Bank Corp. (Banks)   725    61,212 
Innospec, Inc. (Chemicals)   756    77,762 
Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   854    86,553 
Innoviva, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   1,917    25,400 
Installed Building Products, Inc. (Household Durables)   472    40,403 
Insteel Industries, Inc. (Building Products)   274    7,540 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Inter Parfums, Inc. (Personal Products)   545   $52,603 
InterDigital, Inc. (Communications Equipment)   906    44,829 
Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   485    6,174 
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   2,566    31,793 
iTeos Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   750    14,648 
J & J Snack Foods Corp. (Food Products)   456    68,268 
Jack in the Box, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   643    43,872 
John B Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (Food Products)   166    13,499 
Kaiser Aluminum Corp. (Metals & Mining)   487    36,993 
Korn Ferry (Professional Services)   782    39,585 
Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   1,772    78,429 
Lakeland Financial Corp. (Banks)   774    56,479 
Laredo Petroleum, Inc.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   514    26,430 
LCI Industries (Auto Components)   387    35,778 
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   407    18,730 
Leslie's, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   2,942    35,922 
Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   264    17,635 
Lindsay Corp. (Machinery)   335    54,555 
Liquidity Services, Inc.* (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   454    6,383 
Livent Corp.* (Chemicals)   5,476    108,808 
LivePerson, Inc.* (Software)   1,112    11,276 
LiveRamp Holdings, Inc.* (IT Services)   1,116    26,159 
LTC Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   803    28,531 
Marcus & Millichap, Inc. (Real Estate Management & Development)   757    26,079 
Marten Transport, Ltd. (Road & Rail)   1,758    34,773 
Materion Corp. (Metals & Mining)   358    31,329 
Matson, Inc. (Marine)   1,153    72,074 
MaxLinear, Inc.*—Class A (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   2,207    74,928 
Medifast, Inc. (Personal Products)   334    38,527 
Mercer International, Inc. (Paper & Forest Products)   530    6,169 
Meridian Bioscience, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   1,336    44,369 
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   1,738    122,737 
Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   96    15,956 
Methode Electronics, Inc. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   581    25,779 
MGP Ingredients, Inc. (Beverages)   470    49,998 
Middlesex Water Co. (Water Utilities)   344    27,062 
Mister Car Wash, Inc.* (Diversified Consumer Services)   1,233    11,381 
Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   405    31,140 
Moog, Inc.—Class A (Aerospace & Defense)   539    47,303 
Mr. Cooper Group, Inc.* (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   2,154    86,439 
Mueller Industries, Inc. (Machinery)   1,736    102,425 
Myers Industries, Inc. (Containers & Packaging)   1,114    24,764 
MYR Group, Inc.* (Construction & Engineering)   253    23,294 
Nabors Industries, Ltd.* (Energy Equipment & Services)   186    28,806 
National Bank Holdings Corp. (Banks)   759    31,931 
National Beverage Corp.* (Beverages)   484    22,521 
National Vision Holdings, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   1,397    54,148 
NBT Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   1,308    56,793 
Nektar Therapeutics* (Pharmaceuticals)   2,753    6,222 
NetScout Systems, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   2,096    68,141 
Nexpoint Residential Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   368    16,015 
NextGen Healthcare, Inc.* (Health Care Technology)   1,672    31,400 
NMI Holdings, Inc.*—Class A (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   1,301    27,191 
Northfield Bancorp, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   693    10,901 
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   2,016    28,184 
Northwest Natural Holding Co. (Gas Utilities)   686    32,647 
NV5 Global, Inc.*(a) (Construction & Engineering)   381    50,414 
Oceaneering International, Inc.* (Energy Equipment & Services)   2,203    38,530 
OFG Bancorp (Banks)   1,452    40,017 
O-I Glass, Inc.* (Containers & Packaging)   2,179    36,106 
OneSpan, Inc.* (Software)   527    5,897 
Onto Innovation, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   1,511    102,884 
OptimizeRx Corp.* (Health Care Technology)   304    5,107 
OSI Systems, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   244    19,403 
Oxford Industries, Inc. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   319    29,724 
Pacira BioSciences, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   1,400    54,054 
Palomar Holdings, Inc.* (Insurance)   770    34,773 
Park Aerospace Corp. (Aerospace & Defense)   314    4,211 
Park National Corp. (Banks)   442    62,212 
Pathward Financial, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   633    27,251 
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (Energy Equipment & Services)   4,501    75,797 
Payoneer Global, Inc.* (IT Services)   2,620    14,331 
PDF Solutions, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   902    25,725 
Perdoceo Education Corp.* (Diversified Consumer Services)   1,292    17,959 
Perficient, Inc.* (IT Services)   603    42,107 
PGT Innovations, Inc.* (Building Products)   1,831    32,885 
Photronics, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   1,883    31,691 
Piper Sandler Cos. (Capital Markets)   431    56,112 
Plexus Corp.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   846    87,079 
Preferred Bank (Banks)   403    30,072 
Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   1,059    66,292 
Progress Software Corp. (Software)   1,312    66,190 
Quaker Chemical Corp. (Chemicals)   416    69,430 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Quanex Building Products Corp. (Building Products)   577   $13,663 
QuinStreet, Inc.* (Interactive Media & Services)   800    11,480 
Rambus, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   3,281    117,524 
Ranger Oil Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   584    23,611 
REGENXBIO, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   1,150    26,082 
REX American Resources Corp.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   473    15,070 
RPC, Inc. (Energy Equipment & Services)   2,539    22,572 
Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   481    7,446 
S&T Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   822    28,096 
Sabre Corp.* (IT Services)   3,809    23,540 
Safety Insurance Group, Inc. (Insurance)   256    21,571 
Sanmina Corp.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   806    46,176 
Saul Centers, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   225    9,153 
Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida (Banks)   1,173    36,586 
ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (Banks)   1,492    102,814 
Shake Shack, Inc.*—Class A (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   604    25,084 
Shutterstock, Inc. (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   352    18,558 
Simulations Plus, Inc. (Health Care Technology)   328    11,995 
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   972    22,599 
SJW Group (Water Utilities)   814    66,090 
SM Energy Co. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   3,749    130,579 
South Jersey Industries, Inc. (Gas Utilities)   3,738    132,811 
Southside Bancshares, Inc. (Banks)   539    19,399 
SPS Commerce, Inc.* (Software)   1,100    141,272 
SPX Technologies, Inc.* (Machinery)   855    56,131 
Standex International Corp. (Machinery)   249    25,500 
Stellar Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   1,356    39,948 
Stepan Co. (Chemicals)   419    44,607 
StoneX Group, Inc.* (Capital Markets)   525    50,033 
Strategic Education, Inc. (Diversified Consumer Services)   386    30,232 
Stride, Inc.* (Diversified Consumer Services)   1,248    39,037 
Sturm Ruger & Co., Inc. (Leisure Products)   329    16,654 
Sun Country Airlines Holdings, Inc.* (Airlines)   994    15,765 
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   1,650    58,856 
Surmodics, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   227    7,745 
Sylvamo Corp. (Paper & Forest Products)   576    27,988 
Talos Energy, Inc.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   1,076    20,315 
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,752    31,431 
TechTarget, Inc.* (Media)   824    36,305 
The Andersons, Inc. (Food & Staples Retailing)   418    14,626 
The Bancorp, Inc.* (Banks)   1,708    48,473 
The Buckle, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   623    28,253 
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.* (Food & Staples Retailing)   645    21,465 
The Ensign Group, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services)   1,694    160,269 
The Joint Corp.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   270    3,775 
The Simply Good Foods Co.* (Food Products)   2,569    97,699 
The St Joe Co. (Real Estate Management & Development)   1,033    39,925 
TimkenSteel Corp.* (Metals & Mining)   520    9,448 
Titan International, Inc.* (Machinery)   1,554    23,807 
Tompkins Financial Corp. (Banks)   246    19,085 
Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (Food Products)   541    23,030 
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.* (Food Products)   725    35,801 
Trinity Industries, Inc. (Machinery)   1,466    43,350 
Triumph Financial, Inc.* (Banks)   429    20,965 
Trupanion, Inc.* (Insurance)   1,074    51,047 
TrustCo Bank Corp. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   384    14,435 
Trustmark Corp. (Banks)   1,284    44,824 
TTEC Holdings, Inc. (IT Services)   289    12,754 
U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services)   243    19,690 
U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc.* (Energy Equipment & Services)   1,341    16,763 
UFP Industries, Inc. (Building Products)   1,881    149,069 
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   764    25,327 
UniFirst Corp. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   272    52,493 
uniQure N.V.* (Biotechnology)   1,258    28,519 
United Community Banks, Inc. (Banks)   2,107    71,217 
Uniti Group, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   3,259    18,022 
Unitil Corp. (Multi-Utilities)   490    25,166 
Universal Health Realty Income Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   252    12,028 
Urban Edge Properties (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,828    25,757 
Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc.—Class A (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   520    9,854 
Vector Group, Ltd. (Tobacco)   1,767    20,957 
Veeco Instruments, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   1,570    29,171 
Veradigm, Inc.* (Health Care Technology)   3,335    58,830 
Vericel Corp.* (Biotechnology)   822    21,651 
Veris Residential, Inc.* (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,355    21,585 
Veritex Holdings, Inc. (Banks)   807    22,661 
Viavi Solutions, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   3,594    37,773 
Vir Biotechnology, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   2,317    58,643 
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (Capital Markets)   105    20,101 
Vista Outdoor, Inc.* (Leisure Products)   778    18,960 
Wabash National Corp. (Machinery)   849    19,187 
Warrior Met Coal, Inc. (Metals & Mining)   883    30,587 
WD-40 Co. (Household Products)   270    43,527 
Westamerica Bancorp (Banks)   822    48,506 
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Automobiles)   429    22,608 
WisdomTree, Inc. (Capital Markets)   1,904    10,377 
Xencor, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   1,830    47,653 
XPEL, Inc.* (Auto Components)   598    35,916 
Yelp, Inc.* (Interactive Media & Services)   1,234    33,738 
Zynex, Inc.(a) (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   663    9,222 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $10,446,180)
        13,890,319 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Small-Cap Growth :: 279

 

Collateral for Securities Loaned(b) (0.5%)

 

   Shares   Value 
Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio—Institutional Shares, 4.23%(c)    73,457   $73,457 
TOTAL COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED
(Cost $73,457)
        73,457 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(Cost $10,519,637)—100.9%
        13,963,776 
Net other assets (liabilities)—(0.9)%        (119,359)
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $13,844,417 

 

 

 

*Non-income producing security.
(a) All or part of this security was on loan as of December 31, 2022. The total value of securities on loan as of December 31, 2022 was $71,383.
(b) Securities were purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan at December 31, 2022.
(c) Rate periodically changes. Rate disclosed is the daily yield on December 31, 2022.

 

ProFund VP Small-Cap Growth invested in the following industries as of December 31, 2022:

 

   Value   % of
Net Assets
 
Aerospace & Defense  $246,126    1.8%
Air Freight & Logistics   156,440    1.1%
Airlines   15,765    0.1%
Auto Components   181,915    1.3%
Automobiles   22,608    0.2%
Banks   1,610,078    11.7%
Beverages   72,519    0.5%
Biotechnology   562,601    4.1%
Building Products   368,747    2.7%
Capital Markets   207,452    1.5%
Chemicals   539,419    4.0%
Commercial Services & Supplies   95,825    0.7%
Communications Equipment   366,501    2.6%
Construction & Engineering   252,241    1.8%
Containers & Packaging   60,870    0.4%
Diversified Consumer Services   174,706    1.3%
Diversified Telecommunication Services   58,768    0.4%
Electrical Equipment   77,171    0.6%
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components   577,566    4.2%
Energy Equipment & Services   303,545    2.2%
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)   528,967    3.8%
Food & Staples Retailing   36,091    0.3%
Food Products   393,062    2.8%
Gas Utilities   208,357    1.5%
Health Care Equipment & Supplies   365,650    2.6%
Health Care Providers & Services   484,317    3.5%
Health Care Technology   125,344    0.9%
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure   229,078    1.6%
Household Durables   136,119    1.0%
Household Products   70,613    0.5%
Insurance   251,469    1.8%
Interactive Media & Services   71,243    0.5%
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail   24,941    0.2%
IT Services   213,726    1.5%
Leisure Products   95,772    0.7%
Machinery   867,429    6.3%
Marine   72,074    0.5%
Media   36,305    0.3%
Metals & Mining   193,208    1.4%
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)   28,885    0.2%
Multi-Utilities   25,166    0.2%
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels   420,294    3.0%
Paper & Forest Products   34,157    0.2%
Personal Products   205,323    1.5%
Pharmaceuticals   383,965    2.8%
Professional Services   145,314    1.0%
Real Estate Management & Development   66,004    0.5%
Road & Rail   48,963    0.4%
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment   732,087    5.4%
Software   433,656    3.1%
Specialty Retail   230,152    1.6%
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals   24,790    0.2%
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods   29,724    0.2%
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance   228,034    1.6%
Tobacco   20,957    0.2%
Trading Companies & Distributors   231,016    1.7%
Water Utilities   228,193    1.6%
Wireless Telecommunication Services   19,011    0.1%
Other**   (45,902)   (0.4)%
Total  $13,844,417    100.0%

 

 

 

**Includes any non-equity securities and net other assets (liabilities), which includes any receivable for capital shares issued and payable for capital shares redeemed.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

280  :: ProFund VP Small-Cap Growth :: Financial Statements

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS:
Total Investment Securities, at cost  $10,519,637 
Securities, at value(a)    13,963,776 
Total Investment Securities, at value   13,963,776 
Cash   2,970 
Dividends receivable   14,658 
Prepaid expenses   1,296 
TOTAL ASSETS   13,982,700 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for collateral for securities loaned   73,457 
Payable for capital shares redeemed   25,302 
Advisory fees payable   10,494 
Management services fees payable   1,399 
Administration fees payable   1,344 
Administrative services fees payable   4,145 
Distribution fees payable   5,362 
Transfer agency fees payable   2,336 
Fund accounting fees payable   859 
Compliance services fees payable   105 
Other accrued expenses   13,480 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   138,283 
NET ASSETS  $13,844,417 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $10,813,239 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   3,031,178 
NET ASSETS  $13,844,417 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   516,268 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $26.82 

 

 

 

(a) Includes securities on loan valued at:  $71,383 

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:    
Dividends  $196,638 
Interest   775 
Foreign tax withholding   (5)
Net income from securities lending   25 
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME   197,433 
      
EXPENSES:     
Advisory fees   127,951 
Management services fees   17,060 
Administration fees   16,157 
Transfer agency fees   13,984 
Administrative services fees   41,759 
Distribution fees   42,650 
Custody fees   4,182 
Fund accounting fees   10,219 
Trustee fees   283 
Compliance services fees   105 
Other fees   17,271 
Total Gross Expenses before reductions   291,621 
Expenses reduced and reimbursed by the Advisor   (5,140)
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   286,481 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   (89,048)
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:     
Net realized gains (losses) on investment securities   620,718 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment securities   (5,814,159)
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS   (5,193,441)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $(5,282,489)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Small-Cap Growth :: 281

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:          
           
OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income (loss)  $(89,048)  $(212,838)
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   620,718    3,179,664 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   (5,814,159)   1,532,721 
Change in net assets resulting from operations   (5,282,489)   4,499,547 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Total distributions   (2,541,552)   (1,751,943)
Change in net assets resulting from distributions   (2,541,552)   (1,751,943)
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from shares issued   7,397,785    23,826,116 
Distributions reinvested   2,541,552    1,751,943 
Value of shares redeemed   (13,485,472)   (25,640,769)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   (3,546,135)   (62,710)
Change in net assets   (11,370,176)   2,684,894 
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   25,214,593    22,529,699 
End of period  $13,844,417   $25,214,593 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Issued   247,276    594,889 
Reinvested   90,447    48,104 
Redeemed   (436,566)   (644,056)
Change in shares   (98,843)   (1,063)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

282 :: ProFund VP Small-Cap Growth :: Financial Highlights

 

ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

 

   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $40.99   $36.56   $35.85   $34.55   $39.34 
                          
Investment Activities:                         
Net investment income (loss)(a)    (0.16)   (0.33)   (0.22)   (0.19)   (0.32)
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   (8.79)   7.53    5.52    6.37    (1.42)
Total income (loss) from investment activities   (8.95)   7.20    5.30    6.18    (1.74)
                          
Distributions to Shareholders From:                         
Net realized gains on investments   (5.22)   (2.77)   (4.59)   (4.88)   (3.05)
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $26.82   $40.99   $36.56   $35.85   $34.55 
                          
Total Return(b)   (22.41)%   20.64%   17.39%   19.12%   (5.75)%
                          
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                         
Gross expenses(b)    1.71%   1.68%   1.74%   1.73%   1.69%
Net expenses(b)    1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.68%
Net investment income (loss)(b)    (0.52)%   (0.82)%   (0.69)%   (0.51)%   (0.78)%
                          
Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (000's)  $13,844   $25,215   $22,530   $18,070   $19,185 
Portfolio turnover rate(c)    73%   112%   148%   108%   155%

 

 

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with the separate account that invests in the Fund or any variable annuity or variable insurance contract for which the Fund serves as an investment option.
(c) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts). The portfolio turnover rate can be high and volatile due to the amount and timing of sales and purchases of fund shares during the period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

Management Discussion of Fund Performance :: ProFund VP Small-Cap Value :: 283

 

ProFund VP Small-Cap Value (the "Fund") seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the performance of the S&P SmallCap 600® Value Index (the "Index"). For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund had a total return of -12.41%. For the same period, the Index had a return of -11.04%1 and a volatility of 23.99%. For the year, the Fund achieved an average daily statistical correlation of over 0.99 to the daily performance of the Index.2

 

The Fund takes positions in financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar return characteristics as the return of the Index. The Index is designed to provide a comprehensive measure of small-cap U.S. equity "value" performance. It is an unmanaged, float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index comprising stocks representing approximately half the market capitalization of the S&P SmallCap 600® that have been identified as being on the value end of the growth-value spectrum. Securities are selected for inclusion in the Index by an S&P committee through a process that factors in criteria such as liquidity, price, market capitalization, financial viability, and public float.

 

Value of a $10,000 Investment at Net Asset Value*

 

 

 

 
*The line graph represents the historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the ProFund VP Small-Cap Value from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022, assuming the reinvestment of distributions.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of 12/31/22

 

Fund  One Year   Five Year   Ten Year 
ProFund VP Small-Cap Value   -12.41%   3.65%   8.49%
S&P SmallCap 600® Value Index   -11.04%   5.38%   10.33%

 

Expense Ratios**

 

Fund  Gross   Net 
ProFund VP Small-Cap Value   1.69%   1.68%

 

 

**Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2022. Contractual fee waivers are in effect through April 30, 2023. See Financial Highlights for effective expense ratios.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings & Index Composition

 

Market Exposure

 

Investment Type  % of Net Assets 
Equity Securities   100%
Total Exposure   100%

 

"Market Exposure" includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management or collateral for securities loaned.

 


Largest Equity Holdings

 

Company  % of Net Assets 
Meritage Homes Corp.   0.8%
Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.   0.8%
Avista Corp.   0.8%
Signet Jewelers, Ltd.   0.8%
Insight Enterprises, Inc.   0.7%

 

S&P SmallCap 600® Value Index – Composition

 

   % of Index 
Financials   19%
Consumer Discretionary   18%
Industrials   16%
Real Estate   12%
Information Technology   9%
Health Care   8%
Materials   5%
Consumer Staples   5%
Energy   4%
Communication Services   2%
Utilities   2%

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Return calculations assume the reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value ("NAV") will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. Performance numbers are net of all Fund fees and expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-776-3637.

 

 

1 The graph and table reflect the theoretical reinvestment of dividends on securities in the Index. The impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees, are not reflected in the index calculations. The Fund's performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends as well as the impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 1.00 equals perfect correlation. This calculation is based on the daily total return of the Index and the performance of the daily total return of the NAV per share of the Fund.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: December 31, 2022

 

Common Stocks (100.0%)

 

   Shares   Value 
3D Systems Corp.* (Technology Hardware,  Storage & Peripherals)   5,778   $42,757 
8x8, Inc.* (Software)   2,658    11,483 
AAR Corp.* (Aerospace & Defense)   1,468    65,913 
Aaron's Co., Inc. (The) (Specialty Retail)   1,355    16,192 
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.* (Specialty Retail)   2,178    49,898 
ABM Industries, Inc. (Commercial Services &  Supplies)   2,914    129,440 
Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. (Leisure  Products)   1,860    97,725 
Acadia Realty Trust (Equity Real Estate  Investment Trusts (REITs))   4,183    60,026 
Adeia, Inc. (Software)   4,631    43,901 
ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. (Communications  Equipment)   965    18,132 
AdvanSix, Inc. (Chemicals)   1,213    46,118 
Agiliti, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   808    13,178 
Agree Realty Corp. (Equity Real Estate  Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,210    85,825 
Alamo Group, Inc. (Machinery)   122    17,275 
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (Equity Real Estate  Investment Trusts (REITs))   3,195    59,842 
Allegiant Travel Co.* (Airlines)   689    46,845 
Ambac Financial Group, Inc.* (Insurance)   1,981    34,549 
AMC Networks, Inc.*—Class A (Media)   1,236    19,368 
American Assets Trust, Inc. (Equity Real  Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   2,292    60,738 
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings,  Inc.* (Auto Components)   5,046    39,460 
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (Specialty  Retail)   7,674    107,129 
American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.  (Insurance)   1,467    66,925 
American States Water Co. (Water Utilities)   505    46,738 
American Woodmark Corp.* (Building  Products)   732    35,766 
America's Car-Mart, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   255    18,426 
Ameris Bancorp (Banks)   1,120    52,797 
AMERISAFE, Inc. (Insurance)   379    19,697 
AngioDynamics, Inc.* (Health Care  Equipment & Supplies)   1,723    23,726 
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   258    10,379 
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.* (Health Care  Equipment & Supplies)   308    9,117 
Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (Building Products)   421    18,718 
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.  (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts  (REITs))   5,698    61,309 
Apollo Medical Holdings, Inc.* (Health Care  Providers & Services)   1,749    51,753 
ArcBest Corp. (Road & Rail)   1,076    75,363 
Archrock, Inc. (Energy Equipment & Services)   5,894    52,928 
Arconic Corp.* (Metals & Mining)   4,471    94,606 
Arcosa, Inc. (Construction & Engineering)   723    39,288 
Arlo Technologies, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment,  Instruments & Components)   1,950    6,845 
Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,044    12,006 
Artivion, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   1,776    21,525 
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   536    96,078 
Assured Guaranty, Ltd. (Insurance)   1,293    80,502 
Astec Industries, Inc. (Machinery)   1,000    40,660 
ATI, Inc.* (Metals & Mining)   2,170    64,796 
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.* (Air Freight & Logistics)   624    62,899 
Avanos Medical, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   2,048    55,419 
Avid Bioservices, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   849    11,691 
Avid Technology, Inc.* (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   600    15,954 
Avista Corp. (Multi-Utilities)   3,250    144,106 
Axos Financial, Inc.* (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   1,083    41,392 
AZZ, Inc. (Electrical Equipment)   1,094    43,979 
B Riley Financial, Inc. (Capital Markets)   359    12,278 
B&G Foods, Inc.(a) (Food Products)   3,157    35,201 
Banc of California, Inc. (Banks)   2,464    39,252 
BankUnited, Inc. (Banks)   3,403    115,599 
Barnes Group, Inc. (Machinery)   2,227    90,974 
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.*(a) (Specialty Retail)   2,063    5,178 
Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   1,550    41,370 
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   833    24,907 
Big Lots, Inc. (Multiline Retail)   1,275    18,743 
BJ's Restaurants, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   1,030    27,171 
Bloomin' Brands, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   1,624    32,675 
Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   513    32,073 
Brady Corp.—Class A (Commercial Services & Supplies)   715    33,677 
Brandywine Realty Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   7,558    46,482 
Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. (IT Services)   2,197    82,739 
Brightsphere Investment Group, Inc. (Capital Markets)   683    14,056 
Brinker International, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   1,940    61,905 
Bristow Group, Inc.* (Energy Equipment & Services)   1,036    28,107 
Brookline Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   3,385    47,898 
Calavo Growers, Inc. (Food Products)   782    22,991 
Caleres, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   1,607    35,804 
California Water Service Group (Water Utilities)   917    55,606 
Callon Petroleum Co.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   1,126    41,763 
Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   5,688    49,201 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Small-Cap Value :: 285

 

Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   1,846   $25,143 
CareTrust REIT, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,624    30,174 
Carpenter Technology Corp. (Metals & Mining)   2,133    78,793 
Centerspace (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   664    38,957 
Central Garden & Pet Co.* (Household Products)   223    8,351 
Central Garden & Pet Co.*—Class A (Household Products)   949    33,974 
Central Pacific Financial Corp. (Banks)   1,199    24,316 
Century Aluminum Co.* (Metals & Mining)   2,252    18,421 
Century Communities, Inc. (Household Durables)   1,245    62,262 
Cerence, Inc.* (Software)   1,735    32,150 
CEVA, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   398    10,181 
Chatham Lodging Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   2,149    26,368 
Chesapeake Utilities Corp. (Gas Utilities)   258    30,490 
Chico's FAS, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   5,511    27,114 
Chuy's Holdings, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   364    10,301 
Cinemark Holdings, Inc.* (Entertainment)   4,721    40,884 
CIRCOR International, Inc.* (Machinery)   898    21,516 
Clearwater Paper Corp.* (Paper & Forest Products)   737    27,866 
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   772    44,066 
Coherus Biosciences, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   1,395    11,048 
Cohu, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   713    22,852 
Columbia Banking System, Inc. (Banks)   1,662    50,076 
Community Bank System, Inc. (Banks)   1,017    64,020 
Community Health Systems, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services)   5,520    23,846 
Community Healthcare Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   415    14,857 
Compass Minerals International, Inc. (Metals & Mining)   1,498    61,418 
Computer Programs and Systems, Inc.* (Health Care Technology)   294    8,003 
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Communications Equipment)   1,219    14,799 
CONMED Corp. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   685    60,718 
Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc.* (Software)   248    13,332 
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.* (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   3,255    11,653 
Core Laboratories N.V. (Energy Equipment & Services)   1,063    21,547 
CoreCivic, Inc.* (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   5,064    58,540 
Corsair Gaming, Inc.* (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   745    10,110 
CorVel Corp.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   141    20,492 
Cushman & Wakefield PLC* (Real Estate Management & Development)   7,159    89,201 
Customers Bancorp, Inc.* (Banks)   673    19,073 
Cutera, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   228    10,082 
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   813    28,813 
Deluxe Corp. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   1,899    32,245 
Designer Brands, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   2,239    21,897 
DiamondRock Hospitality Co. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   9,222    75,528 
Digital Turbine, Inc.* (Software)   1,429    21,778 
Dine Brands Global, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   276    17,830 
DMC Global, Inc.* (Energy Equipment & Services)   817    15,882 
Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.* (Capital Markets)   551    21,296 
Douglas Elliman, Inc. (Real Estate Management & Development)   2,972    12,096 
Dril-Quip, Inc.* (Energy Equipment & Services)   702    19,073 
DXP Enterprises, Inc.* (Trading Companies & Distributors)   695    19,147 
Eagle Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   1,405    61,918 
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   151    4,414 
Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   3,998    57,051 
Ebix, Inc. (Software)   1,033    20,619 
Edgewell Personal Care Co. (Personal Products)   1,187    45,747 
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   865    8,615 
Ellington Financial, Inc. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   2,529    31,284 
Elme Communities (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   3,854    68,601 
Embecta Corp. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   1,350    34,142 
Emergent BioSolutions, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   1,955    23,089 
Employers Holdings, Inc. (Insurance)   586    25,274 
Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   523    24,330 
Encore Capital Group, Inc.* (Consumer Finance)   1,030    49,378 
Enerpac Tool Group Corp. (Machinery)   852    21,683 
Enhabit, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   2,185    28,755 
Enova International, Inc.* (Consumer Finance)   1,386    53,181 
ePlus, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   617    27,321 
ESCO Technologies, Inc. (Machinery)   364    31,865 
Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   6,270    147,156 
EVERTEC, Inc. (IT Services)   1,005    32,542 
Exponent, Inc. (Professional Services)   692    68,569 
EZCORP, Inc.*—Class A (Consumer Finance)   2,365    19,275 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
FARO Technologies, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   827   $24,322 
FB Financial Corp. (Banks)   775    28,009 
First Bancorp (Banks)   629    26,946 
First Commonwealth Financial Corp. (Banks)   1,850    25,845 
First Financial Bancorp (Banks)   1,880    45,552 
First Hawaiian, Inc. (Banks)   2,699    70,282 
FormFactor, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   3,381    75,160 
Forrester Research, Inc.* (Professional Services)   495    17,701 
Four Corners Property Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,219    31,609 
Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   3,633    46,866 
Franklin Street Properties Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   4,035    11,016 
Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc. (Food Products)   1,349    35,330 
Frontdoor, Inc.* (Diversified Consumer Services)   1,723    35,838 
Fulgent Genetics, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   477    14,205 
FutureFuel Corp. (Chemicals)   490    3,984 
Gannett Co., Inc.* (Media)   6,438    13,069 
Genesco, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   547    25,173 
Gentherm, Inc.* (Auto Components)   571    37,281 
Genworth Financial, Inc.* (Insurance)   21,863    115,654 
Getty Realty Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   675    22,849 
Gibraltar Industries, Inc.* (Building Products)   1,364    62,580 
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.* (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   1,879    25,761 
Glaukos Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   694    30,314 
Global Net Lease, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   4,572    57,470 
GMS, Inc.* (Trading Companies & Distributors)   1,867    92,976 
Gogo, Inc.* (Wireless Telecommunication Services)   1,001    14,775 
Golden Entertainment, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   377    14,100 
Granite Construction, Inc. (Construction & Engineering)   1,926    67,544 
Granite Point Mortgage Trust, Inc. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   2,307    12,366 
Green Dot Corp.*—Class A (Consumer Finance)   2,065    32,668 
Green Plains, Inc.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   2,613    79,697 
Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   642    115,798 
Guess?, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   1,343    27,787 
H.B. Fuller Co. (Chemicals)   845    60,519 
Harsco Corp.* (Machinery)   3,501    22,021 
Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc. (Specialty Retail)   286    8,551 
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.* (Airlines)   2,264    23,229 
Haynes International, Inc. (Metals & Mining)   181    8,270 
HCI Group, Inc.(a) (Insurance)   304    12,035 
Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   3,264    39,168 
HealthStream, Inc.* (Health Care Technology)   383    9,513 
Heartland Express, Inc. (Road & Rail)   718    11,014 
Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (Professional Services)   876    24,502 
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.* (Energy Equipment & Services)   6,287    46,398 
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (Energy Equipment & Services)   1,948    96,563 
Hersha Hospitality Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,450    12,354 
Heska Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   448    27,848 
Hibbett, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   265    18,078 
Hilltop Holdings, Inc. (Banks)   2,020    60,620 
HNI Corp. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   1,823    51,828 
HomeStreet, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   784    21,623 
Hope Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   5,263    67,419 
Horace Mann Educators Corp. (Insurance)   1,801    67,303 
Hub Group, Inc.*—Class A (Air Freight & Logistics)   792    62,956 
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   5,644    54,916 
Ichor Holdings, Ltd.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   1,269    34,035 
Independent Bank Corp. (Banks)   965    81,475 
Independent Bank Group, Inc. (Banks)   1,561    93,785 
Industrial Logistics Properties Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   2,891    9,454 
Inogen, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   1,009    19,887 
Insight Enterprises, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   1,336    133,960 
Installed Building Products, Inc. (Household Durables)   351    30,046 
Insteel Industries, Inc. (Building Products)   464    12,769 
Integer Holdings Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   1,459    99,882 
Interface, Inc. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   2,563    25,297 
Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   856    10,897 
iRobot Corp.* (Household Durables)   1,199    57,708 
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   2,176    26,961 
iStar, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   3,818    29,131 
Itron, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   1,990    100,794 
James River Group Holdings, Ltd. (Insurance)   1,650    34,502 
John B Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (Food Products)   153    12,442 
John Bean Technologies Corp. (Machinery)   1,404    128,228 
Kaman Corp.—Class A (Trading Companies & Distributors)   1,234    27,518 
KAR Auction Services, Inc.* (Commercial Services & Supplies)   4,800    62,640 
Kelly Services, Inc.—Class A (Professional Services)   1,523    25,739 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Small-Cap Value :: 287

 

Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   2,527   $35,277 
Knowles Corp.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   4,006    65,779 
Kontoor Brands, Inc. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   2,174    86,938 
Koppers Holdings, Inc. (Chemicals)   920    25,944 
Korn Ferry (Professional Services)   1,222    61,858 
La-Z-Boy, Inc. (Household Durables)   1,897    43,290 
LCI Industries (Auto Components)   560    51,772 
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   264    12,149 
LendingTree, Inc.* (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   478    10,196 
Leslie's, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   2,286    27,912 
LGI Homes, Inc.* (Household Durables)   903    83,618 
Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   326    21,777 
Liquidity Services, Inc.* (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   536    7,536 
LivePerson, Inc.* (Software)   1,481    15,017 
LiveRamp Holdings, Inc.* (IT Services)   1,317    30,870 
LTC Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   624    22,171 
LXP Industrial Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   12,143    121,673 
M.D.C Holdings, Inc. (Household Durables)   2,511    79,348 
M/I Homes, Inc.* (Household Durables)   1,208    55,785 
MarineMax, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   949    29,628 
Masterbrand, Inc.* (Building Products)   5,696    43,005 
Materion Corp. (Metals & Mining)   389    34,041 
Mativ Holdings, Inc. (Paper & Forest Products)   2,422    50,620 
Matthews International Corp.—Class A (Commercial Services & Supplies)   1,348    41,033 
Mercer International, Inc. (Paper & Forest Products)   1,013    11,791 
Mercury General Corp. (Insurance)   1,171    40,048 
Meritage Homes Corp.* (Household Durables)   1,611    148,533 
Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   84    13,962 
Methode Electronics, Inc. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   773    34,298 
Middlesex Water Co. (Water Utilities)   280    22,028 
MillerKnoll, Inc. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   3,327    69,900 
Minerals Technologies, Inc. (Chemicals)   1,430    86,830 
Mister Car Wash, Inc.* (Diversified Consumer Services)   1,710    15,783 
ModivCare, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   560    50,249 
Monro, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   1,385    62,602 
Moog, Inc.—Class A (Aerospace & Defense)   497    43,617 
Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.* (Auto Components)   857    10,164 
Movado Group, Inc. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   701    22,607 
MYR Group, Inc.* (Construction & Engineering)   365    33,606 
Myriad Genetics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   3,569    51,786 
Nabors Industries, Ltd.* (Energy Equipment & Services)   126    19,514 
National Bank Holdings Corp. (Banks)   565    23,770 
National Beverage Corp.* (Beverages)   330    15,355 
National Presto Industries, Inc. (Aerospace & Defense)   224    15,335 
National Vision Holdings, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   1,460    56,590 
Nektar Therapeutics* (Pharmaceuticals)   4,306    9,732 
NeoGenomics, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   5,568    51,448 
NETGEAR, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   1,273    23,054 
New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   16,345    41,843 
Nexpoint Residential Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   471    20,498 
NMI Holdings, Inc.*—Class A (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   1,804    37,704 
Northfield Bancorp, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   852    13,402 
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   2,685    37,536 
Northwest Natural Holding Co. (Gas Utilities)   556    26,460 
NOW, Inc.* (Trading Companies & Distributors)   4,865    61,786 
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.—Class A (Personal Products)   2,177    91,783 
NuVasive, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   2,296    94,687 
Oceaneering International, Inc.* (Energy Equipment & Services)   1,236    21,618 
Office Properties Income Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   2,138    28,542 
O-I Glass, Inc.* (Containers & Packaging)   3,689    61,127 
Oil States International, Inc.* (Energy Equipment & Services)   2,816    21,007 
Olympic Steel, Inc. (Metals & Mining)   422    14,171 
OneSpan, Inc.* (Software)   793    8,874 
OptimizeRx Corp.* (Health Care Technology)   317    5,326 
OraSure Technologies, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   3,200    15,424 
Organogenesis Holdings, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   3,115    8,379 
Orion Office REIT, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   2,495    21,307 
Orthofix Medical, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   881    18,087 
OSI Systems, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   339    26,957 
Outfront Media, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   6,435    106,692 
Owens & Minor, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   3,358    65,582 
Oxford Industries, Inc. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   197    18,356 
Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   4,185    132,078 
Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   2,443    56,800 
Park Aerospace Corp. (Aerospace & Defense)   403    5,404 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Pathward Financial, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   355   $15,283 
Patrick Industries, Inc. (Auto Components)   948    57,448 
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (Energy Equipment & Services)   3,055    51,446 
Payoneer Global, Inc.* (IT Services)   5,013    27,421 
PC Connection, Inc. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   497    23,309 
Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   3,607    53,600 
PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   3,917    48,532 
Perdoceo Education Corp.* (Diversified Consumer Services)   1,094    15,207 
Perficient, Inc.* (IT Services)   655    45,739 
PetMed Express, Inc. (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   928    16,426 
Phibro Animal Health Corp.—Class A (Pharmaceuticals)   897    12,029 
Pitney Bowes, Inc. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   7,129    27,090 
Powell Industries, Inc. (Electrical Equipment)   399    14,037 
PRA Group, Inc.* (Consumer Finance)   1,718    58,034 
Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   654    40,940 
PriceSmart, Inc. (Food & Staples Retailing)   1,102    66,980 
ProAssurance Corp. (Insurance)   2,377    41,526 
PROG Holdings, Inc.* (Consumer Finance)   2,204    37,226 
ProPetro Holding Corp.* (Energy Equipment & Services)   4,238    43,948 
Proto Labs, Inc.* (Machinery)   1,193    30,457 
Provident Financial Services, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   3,315    70,808 
Quanex Building Products Corp. (Building Products)   627    14,847 
QuinStreet, Inc.* (Interactive Media & Services)   1,067    15,311 
RadNet, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   2,147    40,428 
Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc.* (Chemicals)   2,818    27,053 
RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. (Real Estate Management & Development)   804    14,987 
Ready Capital Corp. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   4,331    48,247 
Realogy Holdings Corp.* (Real Estate Management & Development)   4,823    30,819 
Redwood Trust, Inc. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   4,993    33,753 
Renasant Corp. (Banks)   2,464    92,622 
Rent-A-Center, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   2,207    49,768 
Resideo Technologies, Inc.* (Building Products)   6,423    105,658 
Resources Connection, Inc. (Professional Services)   1,412    25,953 
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   5,485    82,440 
Rogers Corp.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   828    98,814 
RPT Realty (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   3,755    37,700 
Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   640    9,907 
S&T Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   532    18,184 
Sabre Corp.* (IT Services)   8,968    55,422 
Safehold, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,069    30,595 
Safety Insurance Group, Inc. (Insurance)   279    23,509 
Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   4,712    58,994 
Sanmina Corp.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   1,364    78,144 
Saul Centers, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   244    9,926 
ScanSource, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   1,111    32,463 
Scholastic Corp. (Media)   1,309    51,653 
Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida (Banks)   1,441    44,945 
Select Medical Holdings Corp. (Health Care Providers & Services)   4,591    113,994 
Semtech Corp.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   2,798    80,274 
Seneca Foods Corp.*—Class A (Food Products)   234    14,262 
Service Properties Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   7,288    53,130 
Shake Shack, Inc.*—Class A (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   773    32,103 
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co. (Wireless Telecommunication Services)   2,206    35,031 
Shoe Carnival, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   753    18,004 
Shutterstock, Inc. (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   549    28,943 
Signet Jewelers, Ltd. (Specialty Retail)   2,037    138,516 
Simmons First National Corp.—Class A (Banks)   5,592    120,674 
Simulations Plus, Inc. (Health Care Technology)   234    8,557 
SiriusPoint, Ltd.* (Insurance)   3,743    22,084 
SITE Centers Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   8,143    111,233 
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   1,857    43,175 
SkyWest, Inc.* (Airlines)   2,230    36,817 
Sleep Number Corp.* (Specialty Retail)   969    25,175 
SMART Global Holdings, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   2,142    31,873 
Sonic Automotive, Inc.—Class A (Specialty Retail)   735    36,213 
Sonos, Inc.* (Household Durables)   5,604    94,708 
Southside Bancshares, Inc. (Banks)   564    20,298 
SpartanNash Co. (Food & Staples Retailing)   1,556    47,053 
SPX Technologies, Inc.* (Machinery)   755    49,566 
Standard Motor Products, Inc. (Auto Components)   827    28,780 
Standex International Corp. (Machinery)   169    17,307 
Stepan Co. (Chemicals)   326    34,706 
Steven Madden, Ltd. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   3,224    103,040 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Stewart Information Services Corp. (Insurance)   1,194   $51,020 
Strategic Education, Inc. (Diversified Consumer Services)   421    32,973 
Sturm Ruger & Co., Inc. (Leisure Products)   303    15,338 
Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   4,710    34,006 
SunCoke Energy, Inc. (Metals & Mining)   3,674    31,707 
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   9,263    89,481 
Surmodics, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   290    9,895 
Sylvamo Corp. (Paper & Forest Products)   626    30,417 
Talos Energy, Inc.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   1,321    24,940 
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   2,068    37,100 
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (Wireless Telecommunication Services)   4,397    46,124 
Tennant Co. (Machinery)   819    50,426 
The Andersons, Inc. (Food & Staples Retailing)   768    26,872 
The Buckle, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   404    18,321 
The Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   2,106    66,782 
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.* (Food & Staples Retailing)   571    19,003 
The Children's Place, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   574    20,905 
The E.W. Scripps Co.*—Class A (Media)   2,554    33,687 
The GEO Group, Inc.* (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   5,469    59,886 
The Greenbrier Cos., Inc. (Machinery)   1,444    48,417 
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.* (Food Products)   3,935    63,668 
The Joint Corp.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   250    3,495 
The Marcus Corp. (Entertainment)   1,076    15,484 
The ODP Corp.* (Specialty Retail)   1,776    80,879 
The Pennant Group, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   1,243    13,648 
Thryv Holdings, Inc.* (Media)   1,351    25,669 
TimkenSteel Corp.* (Metals & Mining)   994    18,061 
Tompkins Financial Corp. (Banks)   199    15,438 
Tredegar Corp. (Chemicals)   1,110    11,344 
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.* (Food Products)   1,179    58,219 
Tri Pointe Homes, Inc.* (Household Durables)   4,445    82,633 
Trinity Industries, Inc. (Machinery)   1,470    43,468 
Trinseo PLC (Chemicals)   1,541    34,996 
Triumph Financial, Inc.* (Banks)   395    19,304 
Triumph Group, Inc.* (Aerospace & Defense)   2,863    30,119 
TrueBlue, Inc.* (Professional Services)   1,441    28,215 
TrustCo Bank Corp. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   286    10,751 
Trustmark Corp. (Banks)   832    29,045 
TTEC Holdings, Inc. (IT Services)   417    18,402 
TTM Technologies, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   4,504    67,920 
Two Harbors Investment Corp. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   3,807    60,036 
U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services)   223    18,070 
U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc.* (Energy Equipment & Services)   1,398    17,475 
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   903    29,934 
UniFirst Corp. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   272    52,493 
Unisys Corp.* (IT Services)   2,988    15,269 
United Community Banks, Inc. (Banks)   1,637    55,331 
United Fire Group, Inc. (Insurance)   955    26,129 
United Natural Foods, Inc.* (Food & Staples Retailing)   2,568    99,408 
Uniti Group, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   5,747    31,781 
Universal Corp. (Tobacco)   1,082    57,140 
Universal Electronics, Inc.* (Household Durables)   530    11,029 
Universal Health Realty Income Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   195    9,307 
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (Insurance)   1,210    12,814 
Urban Edge Properties (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   2,535    35,718 
Urban Outfitters, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   2,638    62,916 
Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc.—Class A (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   566    10,726 
USANA Health Sciences, Inc.* (Personal Products)   491    26,121 
Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   2,485    18,364 
Varex Imaging Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   1,757    35,667 
Vector Group, Ltd. (Tobacco)   3,245    38,486 
Vericel Corp.* (Biotechnology)   895    23,574 
Veris Residential, Inc.* (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,536    24,468 
Veritex Holdings, Inc. (Banks)   1,212    34,033 
Veritiv Corp. (Trading Companies & Distributors)   594    72,296 
Viad Corp.* (Commercial Services & Supplies)   909    22,171 
Viavi Solutions, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   4,785    50,290 
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (Capital Markets)   146    27,950 
Vista Outdoor, Inc.* (Leisure Products)   1,371    33,411 
Wabash National Corp. (Machinery)   887    20,046 
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   1,352    106,105 
Warrior Met Coal, Inc. (Metals & Mining)   1,001    34,675 
WD-40 Co. (Household Products)   209    33,693 
Whitestone REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   2,045    19,714 
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Automobiles)   726    38,260 
WisdomTree, Inc. (Capital Markets)   2,160    11,772 
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   3,468    37,905 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
World Acceptance Corp.* (Consumer Finance)   145   $9,561 
World Fuel Services Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   2,727    74,529 
WSFS Financial Corp. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   2,713    123,007 
WW International, Inc.* (Diversified Consumer Services)   2,362    9,117 
Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   5,014    66,085 
Xperi, Inc.* (Software)   1,838    15,825 
Yelp, Inc.* (Interactive Media & Services)   1,289    35,242 
Zimvie, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   920    8,593 
Zumiez, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   686    14,914 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $16,349,597)
        18,404,546 

 

Repurchase Agreements(b) (0.2%)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value 
Repurchase Agreements with various counterparties, rates 3.90%–4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23, total to be received $42,019  $42,000   $42,000 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $42,000)
        42,000 

 

Collateral for Securities Loaned(c) (0.3%)

 

   Shares   Value 
Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio—Institutional Shares, 4.23%(d)    52,123   $52,123 
TOTAL COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED
(Cost $52,123)
        52,123 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(Cost $16,443,720)—100.5%
        18,498,669 
Net other assets (liabilities)—(0.5)%        (95,106)
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $18,403,563 

 

 

*Non-income producing security.
(a) All or part of this security was on loan as of December 31, 2022. The total value of securities on loan as of December 31, 2022 was $50,325.
(b) The ProFund VP invests in Repurchase Agreements jointly with other funds in the Trust. See "Repurchase Agreements" under Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements to view the details of each individual agreement and counterparty as well as a description of the securities subject to repurchase.
(c) Securities were purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan at December 31, 2022.
(d) Rate periodically changes. Rate disclosed is the daily yield on December 31, 2022.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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ProFund VP Small-Cap Value invested in the following industries as of December 31, 2022:

 

   Value   % of
Net Assets
 
Aerospace & Defense  $160,388    0.9%
Air Freight & Logistics   125,855    0.7%
Airlines   106,891    0.6%
Auto Components   224,905    1.2%
Automobiles   38,260    0.2%
Banks   1,605,511    8.6%
Beverages   15,355    0.1%
Biotechnology   225,413    1.2%
Building Products   293,343    1.6%
Capital Markets   87,352    0.5%
Chemicals   331,494    1.8%
Commercial Services & Supplies   586,982    3.2%
Communications Equipment   106,275    0.6%
Construction & Engineering   140,438    0.8%
Consumer Finance   259,323    1.4%
Containers & Packaging   61,127    0.3%
Diversified Consumer Services   108,918    0.6%
Diversified Telecommunication Services   55,719    0.3%
Electrical Equipment   58,016    0.3%
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components   762,296    4.1%
Energy Equipment & Services   455,506    2.5%
Entertainment   56,368    0.3%
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)   2,135,129    11.6%
Food & Staples Retailing   259,316    1.4%
Food Products   242,113    1.3%
Gas Utilities   56,950    0.3%
Health Care Equipment & Supplies   626,267    3.4%
Health Care Providers & Services   511,295    2.8%
Health Care Technology   31,399    0.2%
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure   353,377    1.9%
Household Durables   748,960    4.1%
Household Products   76,018    0.4%
Insurance   673,571    3.7%
Interactive Media & Services   50,553    0.3%
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail   52,905    0.3%
IT Services   308,404    1.7%
Leisure Products   146,474    0.8%
Life Sciences Tools & Services   51,448    0.3%
Machinery   633,909    3.3%
Media   143,446    0.8%
Metals & Mining   458,959    2.5%
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)   430,410    2.3%
Multiline Retail   18,743    0.1%
Multi-Utilities   144,106    0.8%
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels   277,729    1.5%
Paper & Forest Products   120,694    0.7%
Personal Products   163,651    0.9%
Pharmaceuticals   73,080    0.4%
Professional Services   252,537    1.4%
Real Estate Management & Development   147,103    0.8%
Road & Rail   86,377    0.5%
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment   284,309    1.5%
Software   182,979    1.0%
Specialty Retail   1,306,513    7.1%
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals   68,821    0.4%
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods   294,607    1.6%
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance   537,008    2.9%
Tobacco   95,626    0.5%
Trading Companies & Distributors   273,723    1.5%
Water Utilities   124,372    0.7%
Wireless Telecommunication Services   95,930    0.5%
Other**   (983)   NM  
Total  $18,403,563    100.0%

 

 

**Includes any non-equity securities and net other assets (liabilities), which includes any receivable for capital shares issued and payable for capital shares redeemed.
NM Not meaningful, amount is less than 0.05%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS:    
Total Investment Securities, at cost  $16,443,720 
Securities, at value(a)    18,456,669 
Repurchase agreements, at value   42,000 
Total Investment Securities, at value   18,498,669 
Cash   238 
Dividends and interest receivable   31,719 
Receivable for capital shares issued   188,318 
Prepaid expenses   1,796 
TOTAL ASSETS   18,720,740 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for collateral for securities loaned   52,123 
Payable for capital shares redeemed   7,515 
Payable for investments purchased   200,910 
Advisory fees payable   12,542 
Management services fees payable   1,672 
Administration fees payable   1,773 
Administrative services fees payable   8,343 
Distribution fees payable   8,555 
Transfer agency fees payable   3,146 
Fund accounting fees payable   1,137 
Compliance services fees payable   142 
Other accrued expenses   19,319 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   317,177 
NET ASSETS  $18,403,563 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $19,066,266 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   (662,703)
NET ASSETS  $18,403,563 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   462,110 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $39.83 

 

 

(a) Includes securities on loan valued at:  $50,325 

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
Dividends  $389,371 
Interest   808 
Foreign tax withholding   (8)
Net income from securities lending   1,326 
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME   391,497 
      
EXPENSES:     
Advisory fees   170,568 
Management services fees   22,742 
Administration fees   21,565 
Transfer agency fees   18,786 
Administrative services fees   56,651 
Distribution fees   56,856 
Custody fees   5,802 
Fund accounting fees   13,763 
Trustee fees   381 
Compliance services fees   146 
Other fees   21,872 
Total Gross Expenses before reductions   389,132 
Expenses reduced and reimbursed by the Advisor   (7,059)
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   382,073 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   9,424 
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:     
Net realized gains (losses) on investment securities   605,728 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment securities   (4,158,224)
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS   (3,552,496)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $(3,543,072)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets 

 

   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:          
           
OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income (loss)  $9,424   $(3,917)
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   605,728    4,951,267 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   (4,158,224)   1,542,762 
Change in net assets resulting from operations   (3,543,072)   6,490,112 
            
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Total distributions   (3,824,325)   (29,211)
Change in net assets resulting from distributions   (3,824,325)   (29,211)
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from shares issued   21,185,484    44,566,319 
Distributions reinvested   3,824,325    29,211 
Value of shares redeemed   (26,358,964)   (45,725,453)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   (1,349,155)   (1,129,923)
Change in net assets   (8,716,552)   5,330,978 
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   27,120,115    21,789,137 
End of period  $18,403,563   $27,120,115 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Issued   447,625    862,205 
Reinvested   90,817    558 
Redeemed   (574,024)   (878,670)
Change in shares   (35,582)   (15,907)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

294 :: ProFund VP Small-Cap Value :: Financial Highlights

 

ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

 

   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $54.49   $42.42   $48.67   $39.71   $50.27 
                          
Investment Activities:                         
Net investment income (loss)(a)    0.02    (0.01)   0.09    0.03    (0.01)
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   (6.33)   12.12    (0.82)   8.93    (6.21)
Total income (loss) from investment activities   (6.31)   12.11    (0.73)   8.96    (6.22)
                          
Distributions to Shareholders From:                         
Net investment income       (0.04)   (0.01)        
Net realized gains on investments   (8.35)       (5.51)       (4.34)
Total distributions   (8.35)   (0.04)   (5.52)       (4.34)
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $39.83   $54.49   $42.42   $48.67   $39.71 
                          
Total Return(b)   (12.41)%   28.56%   1.06%   22.56%   (14.21)%
                          
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                         
Gross expenses(b)    1.71%   1.69%   1.78%   1.75%   1.75%
Net expenses(b)    1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.68%
Net investment income (loss)(b)    0.04%   (0.01)%   0.23%   0.07%   (0.01)%
                          
Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (000's)  $18,404   $27,120   $21,789   $21,288   $16,346 
Portfolio turnover rate(c)    102%   147%   192%   147%   141%

 

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with the separate account that invests in the Fund or any variable annuity or variable insurance contract for which the Fund serves as an investment option.
(c) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts). The portfolio turnover rate can be high and volatile due to the amount and timing of sales and purchases of fund shares during the period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

Management Discussion of Fund Performance :: ProFund VP Technology :: 295

 

ProFund VP Technology (the "Fund") seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the performance of the Dow Jones U.S. TechnologySM Index (the "Index"). For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund had a total return of -35.72%. For the same period, the Index had a total return of -34.53%1 and a volatility of 35.61%. For the year, the Fund achieved an average daily statistical correlation of over 0.99 to the daily performance of the Index.2

 

The Fund takes positions in financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar return characteristics as the return of the Index. The Index measures the performance of the technology sector of the U.S. equity market. Component companies include, among others, those involved in computers and office equipment, software, communications technology, semiconductors, diversified technology services and Internet services.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund invested in swap agreements in addition to investing directly in stocks in order to gain exposure to the Index. These derivatives generally tracked the performance of their underlying benchmark and were negatively impacted by financing costs associated with their use. The Fund entered into swap agreements with counterparties that the Fund's advisor determined to be major, global financial institutions. If a counterparty becomes insolvent or otherwise fails to perform on its obligations, the value of investments in the Fund may decline. The Fund has sought to mitigate this risk by generally requiring counterparties to post collateral for the benefit of the Fund, marked to market daily, in an amount approximately equal to the amount the counterparty owed to the Fund, subject to certain minimum thresholds.

 

Value of a $10,000 Investment at Net Asset Value*

 

 

 

 
*The line graph represents the historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the ProFund VP Technology from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022, assuming the reinvestment of distributions.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of 12/31/22

 

Fund  One Year   Five Year   Ten Year 
ProFund VP Technology   -35.72%   12.25%   15.15%
Dow Jones U.S. TechnologySM Index   -34.53%   14.17%   17.05%
S&P 500®    -18.11%   9.42%   12.56%

 

Expense Ratios**

 

Fund  Gross   Net         
ProFund VP Technology   1.58%   1.58%        

 

 

**Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2022. Contractual fee waivers are in effect through April 30, 2023. See Financial Highlights for effective expense ratios.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings & Index Composition

 

Market Exposure

 

Investment Type  % of Net Assets 
Equity Securities   92%
Swap Agreements   8%
Total Exposure   100%

 

"Market Exposure" includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management or collateral for securities loaned.

 

Largest Equity Holdings

 

Company  % of Net Assets 
Apple, Inc.   19.9%
Microsoft Corp.   18.3%
Alphabet, Inc.   10.2%
NVIDIA Corp.   3.7%
Meta Platforms, Inc.   2.8%

 

Dow Jones U.S. TechnologySM Index – Composition

 

   % of Index 
Software & Services   39%
Technology Hardware & Equipment   26%
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment   19%
Media & Entertainment   15%
Retailing   1%

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Return calculations assume the reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value ("NAV") will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. Performance numbers are net of all Fund fees and expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-776-3637.

 

 

1 The graph and table reflect the theoretical reinvestment of dividends on securities in the Indexes. The impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees, are not reflected in calculations of the Indexes. The Fund's performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends as well as the impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 1.00 equals perfect correlation. This calculation is based on the daily total return of the Index and the performance of the daily total return of the NAV per share of the Fund.
3 The S&P 500® is an unmanaged index that consists of the common stocks of 500 major U.S. corporations selected for their size and the frequency and ease with which their stocks trade.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: December 31, 2022

 

Common Stocks (91.7%)

 

   Shares   Value 
ACI Worldwide, Inc.* (Software)   312   $7,176 
Adobe, Inc.* (Software)   1,289    433,787 
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   4,471    289,587 
Akamai Technologies, Inc.* (IT Services)   436    36,755 
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   180    5,404 
Alphabet, Inc.*—Class A (Interactive Media & Services)   16,562    1,461,265 
Alphabet, Inc.*—Class C (Interactive Media & Services)   14,681    1,302,645 
Alteryx, Inc.* (Software)   170    8,614 
Amdocs, Ltd. (IT Services)   338    30,724 
Amkor Technology, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   278    6,666 
Analog Devices, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   1,426    233,907 
ANSYS, Inc.* (Software)   242    58,465 
Appian Corp.* (Software)   114    3,712 
Apple, Inc. (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   41,463    5,387,287 
Applied Materials, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   2,385    232,251 
AppLovin Corp.*—Class A (Software)   341    3,591 
Arista Networks, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   686    83,246 
Asana, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   209    2,878 
Aspen Technology, Inc.* (Software)   81    16,637 
Atlassian Corp.*—Class A (Software)   411    52,887 
Autodesk, Inc.* (Software)   599    111,935 
Bentley Systems, Inc.—Class B (Software)   545    20,143 
Bill.com Holdings, Inc.* (Software)   264    28,765 
Black Knight, Inc.* (IT Services)   433    26,738 
Blackbaud, Inc.* (Software)   124    7,299 
Blackline, Inc.* (Software)   151    10,158 
Broadcom, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   1,123    627,902 
Bumble, Inc.*—Class A (Interactive Media & Services)   219    4,610 
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.* (Software)   761    122,247 
Cargurus, Inc.* (Interactive Media & Services)   260    3,643 
CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings, Inc.* (Software)   293    2,549 
CDW Corp. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   375    66,968 
Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc.* (Software)   426    27,328 
Chewy, Inc.*(a)—Class A (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   257    9,530 
Ciena Corp.* (Communications Equipment)   411    20,953 
Cirrus Logic, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   153    11,395 
Cisco Systems, Inc. (Communications Equipment)   11,385    542,382 
Clear Secure, Inc.—Class A (Software)   208    5,705 
Cloudflare, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   789    35,671 
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.—Class A (IT Services)   1,425    81,496 
Confluent, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   426    9,474 
Coupa Software, Inc.* (Software)   211    16,705 
Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   596    62,753 
Datadog, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   688    50,568 
Dell Technologies, Inc.—Class C (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   719    28,918 
DocuSign, Inc.* (Software)   557    30,869 
Dolby Laboratories, Inc.—Class A (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   171    12,062 
DoorDash, Inc.*—Class A (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   729    35,590 
Dropbox, Inc.* (Software)   748    16,740 
DXC Technology Co.* (IT Services)   638    16,907 
Dynatrace, Inc.* (Software)   559    21,410 
eBay, Inc. (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   1,505    62,412 
Elastic NV* (Software)   214    11,021 
Enphase Energy, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   377    99,890 
Entegris, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   413    27,089 
EPAM Systems, Inc.* (IT Services)   159    52,111 
Etsy, Inc.* (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   349    41,803 
F5, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   166    23,823 
Fair Isaac Corp.* (Software)   69    41,302 
Five9, Inc.* (Software)   195    13,233 
Fortinet, Inc.* (Software)   1,798    87,904 
Garmin, Ltd. (Household Durables)   425    39,223 
Gartner, Inc.* (IT Services)   219    73,615 
Gen Digital, Inc. (Software)   1,607    34,438 
Gitlab, Inc.*(a)—Class A (Software)   166    7,543 
GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Inc.*(a) (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   195    10,509 
GoDaddy, Inc.*—Class A (IT Services)   430    32,173 
Guidewire Software, Inc.* (Software)   227    14,201 
HashiCorp, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   204    5,577 
Hewlett Packard Enterprises Co. (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   3,568    56,945 
HP, Inc. (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   2,455    65,966 
HubSpot, Inc.* (Software)   135    39,033 
IAC/InterActive Corp.* (Interactive Media & Services)   217    9,635 
Informatica, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   106    1,727 
Intel Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   11,443    302,438 
International Business Machines Corp. (IT Services)   2,507    353,210 
Intuit, Inc. (Software)   782    304,370 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Technology :: 297

 

Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Juniper Networks, Inc. (Communications Equipment)   900   $28,764 
KLA Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   393    148,173 
Lam Research Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   378    158,873 
Lattice Semiconductor Corp.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   380    24,654 
Liberty Global PLC*—Class A (Media)   477    9,030 
Liberty Global PLC*—Class C (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   709    13,775 
Lumen Technologies, Inc. (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   2,639    13,776 
Lumentum Holdings, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   189    9,860 
Manhattan Associates, Inc.* (Software)   173    21,002 
Marvell Technology, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   2,364    87,563 
Match Group, Inc.* (Interactive Media & Services)   774    32,113 
Meta Platforms, Inc.*—Class A (Interactive Media & Services)   6,235    750,320 
Microchip Technology, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   1,525    107,131 
Micron Technology, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   3,014    150,640 
Microsoft Corp. (Software)   20,669    4,956,839 
MicroStrategy, Inc.* (Software)   26    3,681 
MKS Instruments, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   159    13,472 
MongoDB, Inc.* (IT Services)   191    37,596 
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   124    43,848 
Motorola Solutions, Inc. (Communications Equipment)   464    119,577 
nCino, Inc.* (Software)   212    5,605 
NCR Corp.* (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   381    8,919 
NetApp, Inc. (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   603    36,216 
New Relic, Inc.* (Software)   161    9,088 
Nutanix, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   638    16,620 
NVIDIA Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   6,904    1,008,950 
NXP Semiconductors N.V. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   719    113,624 
Okta, Inc.* (IT Services)   421    28,767 
ON Semiconductor Corp.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   1,199    74,782 
Oracle Corp. (Software)   4,261    348,294 
Palantir Technologies, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   4,885    31,362 
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.* (Software)   833    116,237 
Paycom Software, Inc.* (Software)   135    41,892 
Paylocity Holding Corp.* (Software)   114    22,146 
Pegasystems, Inc. (Software)   114    3,903 
Power Integrations, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   159    11,403 
Procore Technologies, Inc.* (Software)   191    9,011 
PTC, Inc.* (Software)   293    35,172 
Pure Storage, Inc.*—Class A (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   779    20,846 
Qorvo, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   281    25,470 
Qualcomm, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   3,108    341,694 
Qualtrics International, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   307    3,187 
Rapid7, Inc.* (Software)   164    5,573 
RingCentral, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   214    7,576 
Roper Technologies, Inc. (Software)   294    127,034 
Salesforce, Inc.* (Software)   2,773    367,672 
Samsara, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   276    3,431 
Seagate Technology Holdings PLC (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   532    27,989 
Semtech Corp.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   176    5,049 
SentinelOne, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   584    8,521 
ServiceNow, Inc.* (Software)   560    217,431 
Silicon Laboratories, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   92    12,482 
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   445    40,553 
Smartsheet, Inc.* (Software)   362    14,248 
Snap, Inc.* (Interactive Media & Services)   2,788    24,953 
Snowflake, Inc.*—Class A (IT Services)   790    113,397 
SolarEdge Technologies, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   155    43,907 
Splunk, Inc.* (Software)   415    35,727 
Squarespace, Inc.*—Class A (IT Services)   113    2,505 
Synopsys, Inc.* (Software)   424    135,379 
TD SYNNEX Corp. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   117    11,081 
Teradyne, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   432    37,735 
Texas Instruments, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   2,516    415,693 
Thoughtworks Holding, Inc.* (IT Services)   181    1,844 
Twilio, Inc.* (IT Services)   484    23,697 
Tyler Technologies, Inc.* (Software)   115    37,077 
Ubiquiti, Inc. (Communications Equipment)   12    3,282 
UiPath, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   971    12,341 
Unity Software, Inc.*(a) (Software)   676    19,327 
Universal Display Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   120    12,965 
Varonis Systems, Inc.* (Software)   306    7,326 
Veeva Systems, Inc.*—Class A (Health Care Technology)   390    62,938 
Verint Systems, Inc.* (Software)   181    6,567 
VeriSign, Inc.* (IT Services)   256    52,593 
Viavi Solutions, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   628    6,600 
VMware, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   577    70,833 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Western Digital Corp.* (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   881   $27,796 
Wolfspeed, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   344    23,750 
Workday, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   557    93,203 
Workiva, Inc.* (Software)   127    10,664 
Ziff Davis, Inc.* (Interactive Media & Services)   131    10,362 
Zoom Video Communications, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   612    41,457 
Zscaler, Inc.* (Software)   234    26,185 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $4,078,688)
        24,790,706 

 

Repurchase Agreements(b) (0.2%)

 

   Principal Amount   Value 
Repurchase Agreements with various counterparties, rates 3.90%–4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23, total to be received $60,028  $60,000   $60,000 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $60,000)
        60,000 

 

Collateral for Securities Loaned(c) (0.2%)

 

   Shares   Value 
Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio—Institutional Shares, 4.23%(d)    44,054   $44,054 
TOTAL COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED
(Cost $44,054)
        44,054 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(Cost $4,182,742)—92.1%
        24,894,760 
Net other assets (liabilities)—7.9%        2,137,540 
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $27,032,300 

 

 

*Non-income producing security.
(a) All or part of this security was on loan as of December 31, 2022. The total value of securities on loan as of December 31, 2022 was $40,274.
(b) The ProFund VP invests in Repurchase Agreements jointly with other funds in the Trust. See "Repurchase Agreements" under Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements to view the details of each individual agreement and counterparty as well as a description of the securities subject to repurchase.
(c) Securities were purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan at December 31, 2022.
(d) Rate periodically changes. Rate disclosed is the daily yield on December 31, 2022.

 

Total Return Swap Agreements—Long

 

Underlying Instrument  Counterparty  Termination
Date(1)
   Rate Paid
(Received)(2)
   Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Dow Jones U.S. Technology Index  Goldman Sachs International   1/23/23    4.93%  $2,155,763   $203 

 

 

(1) Agreements may be terminated at will by either party without penalty. Payment is due at termination/maturity.
(2) Reflects the floating financing rate, as of December 31, 2022, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions. This amount is included as part of the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

ProFund VP Technology invested in the following industries as of December 31, 2022:

 

   Value   % of
Net Assets
 
Communications Equipment  $838,487    3.1%
Diversified Telecommunication Services   27,551    0.1%
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components   90,111    0.3%
Health Care Technology   62,938    0.2%
Household Durables   39,223    0.1%
Interactive Media & Services   3,599,546    13.4%
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail   149,335    0.6%
IT Services   964,128    3.6%
Media   9,030    NM  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment   4,749,449    17.6%
Software   8,600,026    31.8%
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals   5,660,882    20.9%
Other**   2,241,594    8.3%
Total  $27,032,300    100.0%

 

 

**Includes any non-equity securities and net other assets (liabilities), which includes any receivable for capital shares issued and payable for capital shares redeemed.
NM Not meaningful, amount is less than 0.05%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Technology :: 299

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022

 

 

ASSETS:     
Total Investment Securities, at cost  $4,182,742 
Securities, at value(a)    24,834,760 
Repurchase agreements, at value   60,000 
Total Investment Securities, at value   24,894,760 
Cash   576 
Segregated cash balances for swap agreements with custodian   160,000 
Dividends and interest receivable   4,220 
Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements   203 
Receivable for capital shares issued   151,766 
Receivable for investments sold   2,010,435 
Prepaid expenses   108 
TOTAL ASSETS   27,222,068 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for collateral for securities loaned   44,054 
Payable for capital shares redeemed   64,494 
Advisory fees payable   19,219 
Management services fees payable   2,563 
Administration fees payable   2,578 
Administrative services fees payable   8,127 
Distribution fees payable   14,991 
Transfer agency fees payable   4,423 
Fund accounting fees payable   1,504 
Compliance services fees payable   212 
Other accrued expenses   27,603 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   189,768 
NET ASSETS  $27,032,300 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $3,133,442 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   23,898,858 
NET ASSETS  $27,032,300 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   556,119 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $48.61 

 

 

(a)  Includes securities on loan valued at:  $40,274 

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
Dividends  $250,372 
Interest   9,997 
Foreign tax withholding   (410)
Net income from securities lending   538 
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME   260,497 
      
EXPENSES:     
Advisory fees   266,922 
Management services fees   35,589 
Administration fees   33,844 
Transfer agency fees   29,126 
Administrative services fees   59,152 
Distribution fees   88,974 
Custody fees   4,152 
Fund accounting fees   19,435 
Trustee fees   594 
Compliance services fees   212 
Other fees   42,262 
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   580,262 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   (319,765)
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:     
Net realized gains (losses) on investment securities   5,353,661 
Net realized gains (losses) on swap agreements   (237,803)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment securities   (22,385,199)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap agreements   12,925 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS   (17,256,416)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $(17,576,181)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  

 

   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
 
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss)  $(319,765)  $(452,675)
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   5,115,858    6,932,797 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   (22,372,274)   8,128,076 
Change in net assets resulting from operations   (17,576,181)   14,608,198 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Total distributions   (6,489,800)   (3,594,551)
Change in net assets resulting from distributions   (6,489,800)   (3,594,551)
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from shares issued   60,021,359    82,428,746 
Distributions reinvested   6,489,800    3,594,551 
Value of shares redeemed   (70,000,284)   (87,710,917)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   (3,489,125)   (1,687,620)
Change in net assets   (27,555,106)   9,326,027 
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   54,587,406    45,261,379 
End of period  $27,032,300   $54,587,406 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Issued   875,393    990,708 
Reinvested   115,580    51,139 
Redeemed   (1,022,445)   (1,054,956)
Change in shares   (31,472)   (13,109)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

 

   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $92.90   $75.35   $56.87   $40.10   $42.06 
                          
Investment Activities:                         
Net investment income (loss)(a)    (0.57)   (0.76)   (0.43)   (0.20)   (0.12)
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   (30.90)   24.96    25.75    18.09    (0.66)
Total income (loss) from investment activities   (31.47)   24.20    25.32    17.89    (0.78)
                          
Distributions to Shareholders From:                         
Net realized gains on investments   (12.82)   (6.65)   (6.84)   (1.12)   (1.18)
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $48.61   $92.90   $75.35   $56.87   $40.10 
                          
Total Return(b)   (35.72)%   34.96%   44.80%   45.11%   (2.25)%
                          
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                         
Gross expenses(b)    1.63%   1.58%   1.65%   1.62%   1.58%
Net expenses(b)    1.63%   1.58%   1.65%   1.62%   1.58%
Net investment income (loss)(b)    (0.90)%   (0.92)%   (0.66)%   (0.41)%   (0.27)%
                          
Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (000's)  $27,032   $54,587   $45,261   $33,951   $26,279 
Portfolio turnover rate(c)    179%   163%   187%   75%   58%

 

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with the separate account that invests in the Fund or any variable annuity or variable insurance contract for which the Fund serves as an investment option.
(c) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts). The portfolio turnover rate can be high and volatile due to the amount and timing of sales and purchases of fund shares during the period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

302 :: ProFund VP Telecommunications :: Management Discussion of Fund Performance

 

ProFund VP Telecommunications (the "Fund") seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the performance of the Dow Jones U.S. Select TelecommunicationsSM Index (the "Index"). For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund had a total return of -21.22%. For the same period, the Index had a total return of -19.91%1 and a volatility of 21.83%. For the year, the Fund achieved an average daily statistical correlation of over 0.99 to the daily performance of the Index.2

 

The Fund takes positions in financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar return characteristics as the return of the Index. The Index measures the performance of the telecommunications sector of the U.S. equity market. Component companies include, among others, regional and long-distance carriers; cellular, satellite and paging service providers; producers of equipment including satellites, mobile telephones, fiber optics, switching devices, teleconferencing equipment and connectivity devices for computers.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund invested in swap agreements in addition to investing directly in stocks in order to gain exposure to the Index. These derivatives generally tracked the performance of their underlying benchmark and were negatively impacted by financing costs associated with their use. The Fund entered into swap agreements with counterparties that the Fund's advisor determined to be major, global financial institutions. If a counterparty becomes insolvent or otherwise fails to perform on its obligations, the value of investments in the Fund may decline. The Fund has sought to mitigate this risk by generally requiring counterparties to post collateral for the benefit of the Fund, marked to market daily, in an amount approximately equal to the amount the counterparty owed to the Fund, subject to certain minimum thresholds.

 

Value of a $10,000 Investment at Net Asset Value*

 

 

 

*The line graph represents the historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the ProFund VP Telecommunications from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022, assuming the reinvestment of distributions.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of 12/31/22

 

Fund  One Year   Five Year   Ten Year 
ProFund VP Telecommunications   -21.22%   -1.28%   2.48%
Dow Jones U.S. Select TelecommunicationsSM Index   -19.91%   1.47%   4.05%
S&P 500®    -18.11%   9.42%   12.56%

 

Expense Ratios**

 

Fund  Gross   Net         
ProFund VP Telecommunications   1.69%   1.68%        

 

 

**Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2022. Contractual fee waivers are in effect through April 30, 2023. See Financial Highlights for effective expense ratios.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings & Index Composition

 

Market Exposure

 

Investment Type  % of Net Assets 
Equity Securities   100%
Swap Agreements   1%
Total Exposure   101%

 

"Market Exposure" includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management.

 

Largest Equity Holdings

 

Company  % of Net Assets 
Verizon Communications, Inc.   23.0%
Cisco Systems, Inc.   22.2%
Garmin, Ltd.   4.4%
Motorola Solutions, Inc.   4.3%
Arista Networks, Inc.   4.3%

 

Dow Jones U.S. Select TelecommunicationsSM Index – Composition

 

   % of Index 
Communications Equipment   51%
Diversified Telecommunication Services   40%
Wireless Telecommunication Services   5%
Household Durables   4%

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Return calculations assume the reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value ("NAV") will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. Performance numbers are net of all Fund fees and expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-776-3637.

 

 

1 The graph and table reflect the theoretical reinvestment of dividends on securities in the Indexes. The impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees, are not reflected in calculations of the Indexes. The Fund's performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends as well as the impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 1.00 equals perfect correlation. This calculation is based on the daily total return of the Index and the performance of the daily total return of the NAV per share of the Fund.
3 The S&P 500® is an unmanaged index that consists of the common stocks of 500 major U.S. corporations selected for their size and the frequency and ease with which their stocks trade.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: December 31, 2022

 

Common Stocks (99.7%)

 

   Shares   Value 
ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. (Communications Equipment)   1,104   $20,744 
Anterix, Inc.* (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   295    9,490 
Arista Networks, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   1,366    165,764 
AT&T, Inc. (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   8,970    165,138 
ATN International, Inc. (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   167    7,567 
Ciena Corp.* (Communications Equipment)   2,314    117,968 
Cisco Systems, Inc. (Communications Equipment)   17,967    855,946 
Clearfield, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   179    16,851 
CommScope Holding Co., Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   3,253    23,910 
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Communications Equipment)   432    5,244 
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.* (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   1,154    4,131 
Digi International, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   551    20,139 
EchoStar Corp.*—Class A (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   553    9,224 
Extreme Networks, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   2,051    37,554 
F5, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   935    134,182 
Frontier Communications Parent, Inc.* (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   3,482    88,721 
Garmin, Ltd. (Household Durables)   1,835    169,352 
Globalstar, Inc.* (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   10,967    14,586 
Harmonic, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   1,645    21,550 
IDT Corp.*—Class B (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   317    8,930 
Inseego Corp.* (Communications Equipment)   1,263    1,064 
Iridium Communications, Inc.* (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   1,963    100,898 
Juniper Networks, Inc. (Communications Equipment)   5,069    162,005 
Liberty Global PLC*—Class A (Media)   2,683    50,790 
Liberty Global PLC*—Class C (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   3,991    77,545 
Liberty Latin America, Ltd.*—Class A (Media)   583    4,390 
Liberty Latin America, Ltd.*—Class C (Media)   2,274    17,282 
Lumen Technologies, Inc. (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   14,865    77,595 
Lumentum Holdings, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   1,065    55,561 
Motorola Solutions, Inc. (Communications Equipment)   649    167,254 
NETGEAR, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   451    8,168 
NetScout Systems, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   1,072    34,851 
Radius Global Infrastructure, Inc.*—Class A (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   1,190    14,066 
Ribbon Communications, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   1,391    3,881 
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co. (Wireless Telecommunication Services)   782    12,418 
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (Wireless Telecommunication Services)   1,558    16,343 
T-Mobile U.S., Inc.* (Wireless Telecommunication Services)   1,164    162,961 
U.S. Cellular Corp.* (Wireless Telecommunication Services)   219    4,566 
Ubiquiti, Inc. (Communications Equipment)   66    18,053 
Verizon Communications, Inc. (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   22,572    889,337 
ViaSat, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   1,181    37,379 
Viavi Solutions, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   3,534    37,142 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $3,012,765)
        3,850,540 

 

Repurchase Agreements(a) (0.6%)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value 
Repurchase Agreements with various counterparties, rates 3.90%–4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23, total to be received $24,011  $24,000   $24,000 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $24,000)
        24,000 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(Cost $3,036,765)—100.3%
        3,874,540 
Net other assets (liabilities)—(0.3)%        (10,932)
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $3,863,608 

 

 

*Non-income producing security.
(a) The ProFund VP invests in Repurchase Agreements jointly with other funds in the Trust. See "Repurchase Agreements" under Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements to view the details of each individual agreement and counterparty as well as a description of the securities subject to repurchase.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Total Return Swap Agreements—Long

 

Underlying Instrument  Counterparty  Termination
Date(1)
   Rate Paid
(Received)(2)
   Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Dow Jones U.S. Select Telecommunications Index  Goldman Sachs International  1/23/23   4.93%  $19,742   $227 

 

 

(1) Agreements may be terminated at will by either party without penalty. Payment is due at termination/maturity.
(2) Reflects the floating financing rate, as of December 31, 2022, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions. This amount is included as part of the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

ProFund VP Telecommunications invested in the following industries as of December 31, 2022:

 

   Value   % of
Net Assets
 
Communications Equipment  $1,945,210    50.4%
Diversified Telecommunication Services   1,467,228    37.9%
Household Durables   169,352    4.4%
Media   72,462    1.9%
Wireless Telecommunication Services   196,288    5.1%
Other**   13,068    0.3%
Total  $3,863,608    100.0%

 

 

**Includes any non-equity securities and net other assets (liabilities), which includes any receivable for capital shares issued and payable for capital shares redeemed.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS:
Total Investment Securities, at cost  $3,036,765 
Securities, at value   3,850,540 
Repurchase agreements, at value   24,000 
Total Investment Securities, at value   3,874,540 
Cash   515 
Dividends and interest receivable   670 
Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements   227 
Prepaid expenses   15 
TOTAL ASSETS   3,875,967 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for capital shares redeemed   1,299 
Advisory fees payable   2,291 
Management services fees payable   305 
Administration fees payable   355 
Administrative services fees payable   1,586 
Distribution fees payable   1,634 
Transfer agency fees payable   625 
Fund accounting fees payable   212 
Compliance services fees payable   32 
Other accrued expenses   4,020 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   12,359 
NET ASSETS  $3,863,608 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $4,603,405 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   (739,797)
NET ASSETS  $3,863,608 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   132,344 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $29.19 

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
Dividends  $144,477 
Interest   1,522 
Net income from securities lending   23 
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME   146,022 
      
EXPENSES:     
Advisory fees   38,917 
Management services fees   5,189 
Administration fees   4,923 
Transfer agency fees   4,267 
Administrative services fees   13,649 
Distribution fees   12,972 
Custody fees   826 
Fund accounting fees   2,902 
Trustee fees   86 
Compliance services fees   32 
Other fees   5,821 
Total Gross Expenses before reductions   89,584 
Expenses reduced and reimbursed by the Advisor   (2,410)
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   87,174 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   58,848 
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:     
Net realized gains (losses) on investment securities   (8,914)
Net realized gains (losses) on swap agreements   (20,634)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment securities   (1,449,578)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap agreements   (145)
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS   (1,479,271)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $(1,420,423)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

306 :: ProFund VP Telecommunications :: Financial Statements

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets  

 

   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
 
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss)  $58,848   $103,492 
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   (29,548)   384,347 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   (1,449,723)   643,339 
Change in net assets resulting from operations   (1,420,423)   1,131,178 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Total distributions   (103,492)   (81,611)
Change in net assets resulting from distributions   (103,492)   (81,611)
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from shares issued   5,874,156    7,468,687 
Distributions reinvested   103,492    81,611 
Value of shares redeemed   (8,027,690)   (7,788,325)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   (2,050,042)   (238,027)
Change in net assets   (3,573,957)   811,540 
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   7,437,565    6,626,025 
End of period  $3,863,608   $7,437,565 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Issued   181,610    210,825 
Reinvested   3,343    2,336 
Redeemed   (249,531)   (221,721)
Change in shares   (64,578)   (8,560)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

 

   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $37.77   $32.25   $31.53   $28.42   $35.52 
                          
Investment Activities:                         
Net investment income (loss)(a)    0.36    0.53    0.41    0.28    0.94 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   (8.35)   5.38    0.57    3.87    (6.22)
Total income (loss) from investment activities   (7.99)   5.91    0.98    4.15    (5.28)
                          
Distributions to Shareholders From:                         
Net investment income   (0.59)   (0.39)   (0.26)   (1.04)   (1.82)
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $29.19   $37.77   $32.25   $31.53   $28.42 
                          
Total Return(b)   (21.22)%   18.41%   3.15%   14.77%   (15.10)%
                          
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                         
Gross expenses(b)    1.73%   1.69%   1.77%   1.76%   1.76%
Net expenses(b)    1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.68%
Net investment income (loss)(b)    1.14%   1.50%   1.36%   0.89%   2.96%
                          
Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (000's)  $3,864   $7,438   $6,626   $6,167   $5,272 
Portfolio turnover rate(c)    56%   105%   107%   165%   328%

 

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with the separate account that invests in the Fund or any variable annuity or variable insurance contract for which the Fund serves as an investment option.
(c) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts). The portfolio turnover rate can be high and volatile due to the amount and timing of sales and purchases of fund shares during the period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

308 :: ProFund VP UltraBull :: Management Discussion of Fund Performance

 

ProFund VP UltraBull (the "Fund") seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times (2x) the return of the S&P 500® (the "Index") for a single day, not for any other period. A "single day" is measured from the time the Fund calculates its net asset value ("NAV") to the time of the Fund's next NAV calculation. The Fund does not seek to achieve its stated investment objective over a period of time greater than a single day. The return of the Fund for periods longer than a single day will be the result of its return for each day compounded over the period. The Fund's returns for periods longer than a single day will very likely differ in amount, and possibly even direction from the Fund's stated multiple (2x) times the return of the Fund's Index for the same period. For periods longer than a single day, the Fund will lose money if the Index's performance is flat, and it is possible that the Fund will lose money even if the level of the index rises. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund had a total return of -39.12%. For the same period, the Index had a total return of -18.11%1 and a volatility of 24.19%. For the year, the Fund achieved an average daily statistical correlation of over 0.99 to twice that of the daily performance of the Index.2

 

The Fund takes positions in financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar daily return characteristics as twice the daily return of the Index. The Index is a measure of large-cap U.S. stock market performance. It is a float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index of 500 U.S. operating companies and real estate investment trusts selected through a process that factors criteria such as liquidity, price, market capitalization, and financial viability. Reconstitution occurs both on a quarterly and an ongoing basis.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund invested in swap agreements and futures contracts in addition to investing directly in stocks in order to gain leveraged exposure to the Index. These derivatives generally tracked the performance of their underlying benchmark and were negatively impacted by financing costs associated with their use. The Fund entered into swap agreements with counterparties that the Fund's advisor determined to be major, global financial institutions. If a counterparty becomes insolvent or otherwise fails to perform on its obligations, the value of investments in the Fund may decline. The Fund has sought to mitigate this risk by generally requiring counterparties to post collateral for the benefit of the Fund, marked to market daily, in an amount approximately equal to the amount the counterparty owed to the Fund, subject to certain minimum thresholds.

 

Value of a $10,000 Investment at Net Asset Value*

 

 

 

 
*The line graph represents the historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the ProFund VP UltraBull from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022, assuming the reinvestment of distributions.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of 12/31/22

 

Fund  One Year   Five Year   Ten Year 
ProFund VP UltraBull   -39.12%   9.32%   18.04%
S&P 500®    -18.11%   9.42%   12.56%

 

Expense Ratios**

 

Fund  Gross   Net         
ProFund VP UltraBull   1.67%   1.67%        

 

 
**Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2022. Contractual fee waivers are in effect through April 30, 2023. See Financial Highlights for effective expense ratios.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings & Index Composition

 

Market Exposure

 

Investment Type  % of Net Assets 
Equity Securities   75%
Futures Contracts   4%
Swap Agreements   121%
Total Exposure   200%

 

"Market Exposure" includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management.

 

Largest Equity Holdings

 

Company  % of Net Assets 
Apple, Inc.   4.5%
Microsoft Corp.   4.2%
Alphabet, Inc.   2.3%
Amazon.com, Inc.   1.7%
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.   1.3%

 

S&P 500® – Composition

 

   % of Index 
Information Technology   25%
Health Care   16%
Financials   12%
Consumer Discretionary   10%
Industrials   9%
Communication Services   7%
Consumer Staples   7%
Energy   5%
Utilities   3%
Materials   3%
Real Estate   3%

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Return calculations assume the reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and NAV will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. Performance numbers are net of all Fund fees and expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-776-3637.

 

 

1 The graph and table reflect the theoretical reinvestment of dividends on securities in the Index. The impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees, are not reflected in the index calculations. The Fund's performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends as well as the impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 1.00 equals perfect correlation. This calculation is based on the daily total return of the Index and the performance of the daily total return of the NAV per share of the Fund.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: December 31, 2022

 

Common Stocks (75.0%)

 

   Shares   Value 
3M Co. (Industrial Conglomerates)   132   $15,829 
A.O. Smith Corp. (Building Products)   30    1,717 
Abbott Laboratories (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   417    45,782 
AbbVie, Inc. (Biotechnology)   423    68,361 
Accenture PLC—Class A (IT Services)   151    40,293 
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Entertainment)   170    13,014 
Adobe, Inc.* (Software)   111    37,355 
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   14    2,058 
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   386    25,001 
Aflac, Inc. (Insurance)   135    9,712 
Agilent Technologies, Inc. (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   71    10,625 
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (Chemicals)   53    16,338 
Akamai Technologies, Inc.* (IT Services)   38    3,203 
Alaska Air Group, Inc.* (Airlines)   30    1,288 
Albemarle Corp. (Chemicals)   28    6,072 
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   36    5,244 
Align Technology, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   17    3,585 
Allegion PLC (Building Products)   21    2,210 
Alliant Energy Corp. (Electric Utilities)   60    3,313 
Alphabet, Inc.*—Class A (Interactive Media & Services)   1,429    126,081 
Alphabet, Inc.*—Class C (Interactive Media & Services)   1,267    112,421 
Altria Group, Inc. (Tobacco)   429    19,610 
Amazon.com, Inc.* (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   2,124    178,417 
Amcor PLC (Containers & Packaging)   356    4,239 
Ameren Corp. (Multi-Utilities)   62    5,513 
American Airlines Group, Inc.* (Airlines)   156    1,984 
American Electric Power Co., Inc. (Electric Utilities)   123    11,679 
American Express Co. (Consumer Finance)   143    21,128 
American International Group, Inc. (Insurance)   178    11,257 
American Tower Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   111    23,515 
American Water Works Co., Inc. (Water Utilities)   43    6,554 
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Capital Markets)   25    7,784 
AmerisourceBergen Corp. (Health Care Providers & Services)   39    6,463 
AMETEK, Inc. (Electrical Equipment)   55    7,685 
Amgen, Inc. (Biotechnology)   128    33,618 
Amphenol Corp.—Class A (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   142    10,811 
Analog Devices, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   123    20,176 
ANSYS, Inc.* (Software)   21    5,073 
Aon PLC (Insurance)   49    14,707 
APA Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   77    3,594 
Apple, Inc. (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   3,578    464,890 
Applied Materials, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   206   20,060 
Aptiv PLC* (Auto Components)   65    6,053 
Arch Capital Group, Ltd.* (Insurance)   89    5,587 
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. (Food Products)   131    12,163 
Arista Networks, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   59    7,160 
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (Insurance)   50    9,427 
Assurant, Inc. (Insurance)   13    1,626 
AT&T, Inc. (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   1,705    31,389 
Atmos Energy Corp. (Gas Utilities)   33    3,698 
Autodesk, Inc.* (Software)   52    9,717 
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (IT Services)   99    23,647 
AutoZone, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   5    12,331 
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   33    5,330 
Avery Dennison Corp. (Containers & Packaging)   19    3,439 
Baker Hughes Co. (Energy Equipment & Services)   240    7,087 
Ball Corp. (Containers & Packaging)   75    3,836 
Bank of America Corp. (Banks)   1,670    55,311 
Bath & Body Works, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   55    2,318 
Baxter International, Inc. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   121    6,167 
Becton, Dickinson & Co. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   68    17,292 
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.*—Class B (Diversified Financial Services)   431    133,136 
Best Buy Co., Inc. (Specialty Retail)   48    3,850 
Biogen, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   34    9,415 
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.*—Class A (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   5    2,102 
Bio-Techne Corp. (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   38    3,149 
BlackRock, Inc.—Class A (Capital Markets)   36    25,511 
Booking Holdings, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   9    18,138 
BorgWarner, Inc. (Auto Components)   56    2,254 
Boston Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   34    2,298 
Boston Scientific Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   343    15,871 
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (Pharmaceuticals)   509    36,623 
Broadcom, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   97    54,236 
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (IT Services)   28    3,756 
Brown & Brown, Inc. (Insurance)   56    3,190 
Brown-Forman Corp.—Class B (Beverages)   44    2,890 
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (Air Freight & Logistics)   28    2,564 
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.* (Software)   66    10,602 
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   51    2,122 
Camden Property Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   25    2,797 
Campbell Soup Co. (Food Products)   48    2,724 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Capital One Financial Corp. (Consumer Finance)   91   $8,459 
Cardinal Health, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services)   63    4,843 
CarMax, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   38    2,314 
Carnival Corp.*—Class A (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   240    1,934 
Carrier Global Corp. (Building Products)   200    8,250 
Catalent, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   43    1,935 
Caterpillar, Inc. (Machinery)   125    29,945 
Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Capital Markets)   25    3,137 
CBRE Group, Inc.*—Class A (Real Estate Management & Development)   76    5,849 
CDW Corp. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   32    5,715 
Celanese Corp. (Chemicals)   24    2,454 
Centene Corp.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   136    11,153 
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (Multi-Utilities)   151    4,528 
Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc.* (Software)   37    2,374 
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (Chemicals)   47    4,004 
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   12    2,615 
Charter Communications, Inc.*—Class A (Media)   26    8,817 
Chevron Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   427    76,642 
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   7    9,712 
Chubb, Ltd. (Insurance)   99    21,840 
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (Household Products)   58    4,675 
Cigna Corp. (Health Care Providers & Services)   73    24,188 
Cincinnati Financial Corp. (Insurance)   38    3,891 
Cintas Corp. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   21    9,484 
Cisco Systems, Inc. (Communications Equipment)   983    46,830 
Citigroup, Inc. (Banks)   463    20,941 
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (Banks)   118    4,646 
CME Group, Inc. (Capital Markets)   86    14,462 
CMS Energy Corp. (Multi-Utilities)   69    4,370 
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.—Class A (IT Services)   123    7,034 
Colgate-Palmolive Co. (Household Products)   200    15,758 
Comcast Corp.—Class A (Media)   1,032    36,089 
Comerica, Inc. (Banks)   31    2,072 
Conagra Brands, Inc. (Food Products)   115    4,451 
ConocoPhillips (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   298    35,164 
Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Multi-Utilities)   85    8,101 
Constellation Brands, Inc.—Class A (Beverages)   39    9,038 
Constellation Energy Corp. (Electric Utilities)   78    6,724 
Copart, Inc.* (Commercial Services & Supplies)   103    6,272 
Corning, Inc. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   182    5,813 
Corteva, Inc. (Chemicals)   171    10,051 
CoStar Group, Inc.* (Professional Services)   97    7,496 
Costco Wholesale Corp. (Food & Staples Retailing)   106    48,390 
Coterra Energy, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   189    4,644 
Crown Castle, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   104   14,107 
CSX Corp. (Road & Rail)   503    15,583 
Cummins, Inc. (Machinery)   34    8,238 
CVS Health Corp. (Health Care Providers & Services)   314    29,262 
D.R. Horton, Inc. (Household Durables)   75    6,685 
Danaher Corp. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   157    41,671 
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   29    4,012 
DaVita, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   13    971 
Deere & Co. (Machinery)   66    28,298 
Delta Air Lines, Inc.* (Airlines)   153    5,028 
DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   51    1,624 
Devon Energy Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   156    9,596 
DexCom, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   92    10,418 
Diamondback Energy, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   42    5,745 
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   69    6,919 
Discover Financial Services (Consumer Finance)   65    6,359 
DISH Network Corp.*—Class A (Media)   60    842 
Dollar General Corp. (Multiline Retail)   54    13,298 
Dollar Tree, Inc.* (Multiline Retail)   50    7,072 
Dominion Energy, Inc. (Multi-Utilities)   199    12,203 
Domino's Pizza, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   8    2,771 
Dover Corp. (Machinery)   34    4,604 
Dow, Inc. (Chemicals)   168    8,466 
DTE Energy Co. (Multi-Utilities)   46    5,406 
Duke Energy Corp. (Electric Utilities)   184    18,950 
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (Chemicals)   119    8,167 
DXC Technology Co.* (IT Services)   55    1,458 
Eastman Chemical Co. (Chemicals)   29    2,362 
Eaton Corp. PLC (Electrical Equipment)   95    14,911 
eBay, Inc. (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   130    5,391 
Ecolab, Inc. (Chemicals)   59    8,588 
Edison International (Electric Utilities)   91    5,789 
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   148    11,042 
Electronic Arts, Inc. (Entertainment)   63    7,697 
Elevance Health, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services)   57    29,239 
Eli Lilly & Co. (Pharmaceuticals)   189    69,143 
Emerson Electric Co. (Electrical Equipment)   141    13,544 
Enphase Energy, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   33    8,744 
Entergy Corp. (Electric Utilities)   49    5,513 
EOG Resources, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   141    18,262 
EPAM Systems, Inc.* (IT Services)   14    4,588 
EQT Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   88    2,977 
Equifax, Inc. (Professional Services)   29    5,636 
Equinix, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   22    14,410 
Equity Residential (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   81    4,779 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

   Shares   Value 
Essex Property Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   15   $3,179 
Etsy, Inc.* (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   30    3,593 
Everest Re Group, Ltd. (Insurance)   9    2,981 
Evergy, Inc. (Electric Utilities)   55    3,461 
Eversource Energy (Electric Utilities)   83    6,959 
Exelon Corp. (Electric Utilities)   238    10,289 
Expedia Group, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   36    3,154 
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (Air Freight & Logistics)   38    3,949 
Extra Space Storage, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   32    4,710 
Exxon Mobil Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   985    108,645 
F5, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   14    2,009 
FactSet Research Systems, Inc. (Capital Markets)   9    3,611 
Fastenal Co. (Trading Companies & Distributors)   137    6,483 
Federal Realty Investment Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   17    1,718 
FedEx Corp. (Air Freight & Logistics)   57    9,872 
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (IT Services)   142    9,635 
Fifth Third Bancorp (Banks)   164    5,381 
First Horizon Corp. (Banks)   (a)    7 
First Republic Bank (Banks)   44    5,363 
First Solar, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   24    3,595 
FirstEnergy Corp. (Electric Utilities)   130    5,452 
Fiserv, Inc.* (IT Services)   152    15,363 
FleetCor Technologies, Inc.* (IT Services)   18    3,306 
FMC Corp. (Chemicals)   30    3,744 
Ford Motor Co. (Automobiles)   945    10,990 
Fortinet, Inc.* (Software)   155    7,578 
Fortive Corp. (Machinery)   85    5,461 
Fox Corp.—Class A (Media)   72    2,187 
Fox Corp.—Class B (Media)   33    939 
Franklin Resources, Inc. (Capital Markets)   68    1,794 
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. (Metals & Mining)   342    12,996 
Garmin, Ltd. (Household Durables)   37    3,415 
Gartner, Inc.* (IT Services)   19    6,387 
Gen Digital, Inc. (Software)   139    2,979 
Generac Holdings, Inc.* (Electrical Equipment)   15    1,510 
General Dynamics Corp. (Aerospace & Defense)   54    13,398 
General Electric Co. (Industrial Conglomerates)   261    21,869 
General Mills, Inc. (Food Products)   142    11,907 
General Motors Co. (Automobiles)   340    11,438 
Genuine Parts Co. (Distributors)   34    5,899 
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Biotechnology)   300    25,755 
Global Payments, Inc. (IT Services)   65    6,456 
Globe Life, Inc. (Insurance)   22    2,652 
Halliburton Co. (Energy Equipment & Services)   217    8,539 
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (Insurance)   76    5,763 
Hasbro, Inc. (Leisure Products)   31    1,891 
HCA Healthcare, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services)   51    12,238 
Healthpeak Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   129    3,234 
Henry Schein, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   32   2,556 
Hess Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   66    9,360 
Hewlett Packard Enterprises Co. (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   308    4,916 
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   65    8,213 
Hologic, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   60    4,489 
Honeywell International, Inc. (Industrial Conglomerates)   161    34,503 
Hormel Foods Corp. (Food Products)   69    3,143 
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   171    2,745 
Howmet Aerospace, Inc. (Aerospace & Defense)   88    3,468 
HP, Inc. (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   212    5,696 
Humana, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services)   30    15,366 
Huntington Bancshares, Inc. (Banks)   345    4,865 
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (Aerospace & Defense)   10    2,307 
IDEX Corp. (Machinery)   18    4,110 
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   20    8,159 
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. (Machinery)   67    14,760 
Illumina, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   38    7,684 
Incyte Corp.* (Biotechnology)   44    3,534 
Ingersoll Rand, Inc. (Machinery)   97    5,068 
Intel Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   988    26,113 
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (Capital Markets)   134    13,747 
International Business Machines Corp. (IT Services)   216    30,432 
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. (Chemicals)   61    6,395 
International Paper Co. (Containers & Packaging)   85    2,944 
Intuit, Inc. (Software)   67    26,078 
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   85    22,555 
Invesco, Ltd. (Capital Markets)   109    1,961 
Invitation Homes, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   139    4,120 
IQVIA Holdings, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   44    9,015 
Iron Mountain, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   70    3,490 
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (Road & Rail)   20    3,487 
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (IT Services)   17    2,985 
Jacobs Solutions, Inc. (Professional Services)   31    3,722 
Johnson & Johnson (Pharmaceuticals)   626    110,582 
Johnson Controls International PLC (Building Products)   165    10,561 
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (Banks)   702    94,139 
Juniper Networks, Inc. (Communications Equipment)   78    2,493 
Kellogg Co. (Food Products)   61    4,346 
Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc. (Beverages)   203    7,239 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
KeyCorp (Banks)   223   $3,885 
Keysight Technologies, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   43    7,356 
Kimberly-Clark Corp. (Household Products)   81    10,996 
Kimco Realty Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   148    3,135 
Kinder Morgan, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   473    8,552 
KLA Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   34    12,819 
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (Aerospace & Defense)   46    9,578 
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (Health Care Providers & Services)   21    4,945 
Lam Research Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   33    13,870 
Lamb Weston Holding, Inc. (Food Products)   34    3,038 
Las Vegas Sands Corp.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   79    3,798 
Leidos Holdings, Inc. (Professional Services)   33    3,471 
Lennar Corp.—Class A (Household Durables)   61    5,521 
Lincoln National Corp. (Insurance)   37    1,137 
Linde PLC (Chemicals)   118    38,490 
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.* (Entertainment)   34    2,371 
LKQ Corp. (Distributors)   61    3,258 
Lockheed Martin Corp. (Aerospace & Defense)   56    27,243 
Loews Corp. (Insurance)   47    2,742 
Lowe's Cos., Inc. (Specialty Retail)   149    29,687 
Lumen Technologies, Inc. (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   228    1,190 
LyondellBasell Industries N.V.—Class A (Chemicals)   61    5,065 
M&T Bank Corp. (Banks)   41    5,947 
Marathon Oil Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   152    4,115 
Marathon Petroleum Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   112    13,036 
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. (Capital Markets)   9    2,510 
Marriott International, Inc.—Class A (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   64    9,567 
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. (Insurance)   119    19,692 
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (Construction Materials)   15    5,070 
Masco Corp. (Building Products)   54    2,520 
Mastercard, Inc.—Class A (IT Services)   203    70,589 
Match Group, Inc.* (Interactive Media & Services)   67    2,780 
McCormick & Co., Inc. (Food Products)   60    4,973 
McDonald's Corp. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   175    46,117 
McKesson Corp. (Health Care Providers & Services)   34    12,754 
Medtronic PLC (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   318    24,715 
Merck & Co., Inc. (Pharmaceuticals)   607    67,347 
Meta Platforms, Inc.*—Class A (Interactive Media & Services)   538    64,743 
MetLife, Inc. (Insurance)   158    11,434 
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   5    7,227 
MGM Resorts International (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   76    2,548 
Microchip Technology, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   132    9,273 
Micron Technology, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   260    12,995 
Microsoft Corp. (Software)   1,784    427,838 
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   28    4,396 
Moderna, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   79    14,190 
Mohawk Industries, Inc.* (Household Durables)   13    1,329 
Molina Healthcare, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   14    4,623 
Molson Coors Beverage Co.—Class B (Beverages)   45    2,318 
Mondelez International, Inc.—Class A (Food Products)   327    21,794 
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   11    3,890 
Monster Beverage Corp.* (Beverages)   91    9,239 
Moody's Corp. (Capital Markets)   38    10,588 
Morgan Stanley (Capital Markets)   316    26,866 
Motorola Solutions, Inc. (Communications Equipment)   40    10,308 
MSCI, Inc. (Capital Markets)   19    8,838 
Nasdaq, Inc. (Capital Markets)   81    4,969 
NetApp, Inc. (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   52    3,123 
Netflix, Inc.* (Entertainment)   106    31,257 
Newell Brands, Inc. (Household Durables)   90    1,177 
Newmont Corp. (Metals & Mining)   190    8,968 
News Corp.—Class A (Media)   91    1,656 
News Corp.—Class B (Media)   28    516 
NextEra Energy, Inc. (Electric Utilities)   476    39,794 
NIKE, Inc.—Class B (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   301    35,220 
NiSource, Inc. (Multi-Utilities)   97    2,660 
Nordson Corp. (Machinery)   13    3,090 
Norfolk Southern Corp. (Road & Rail)   55    13,553 
Northern Trust Corp. (Capital Markets)   50    4,425 
Northrop Grumman Corp. (Aerospace & Defense)   35    19,096 
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Ltd.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   101    1,236 
NRG Energy, Inc. (Electric Utilities)   55    1,750 
Nucor Corp. (Metals & Mining)   61    8,040 
NVIDIA Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   596    87,098 
NVR, Inc.* (Household Durables)   1    4,613 
NXP Semiconductors N.V. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   62    9,798 
Occidental Petroleum Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   174    10,960 
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (Road & Rail)   22    6,243 
Omnicom Group, Inc. (Media)   49    3,997 
ON Semiconductor Corp.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   103    6,424 
ONEOK, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   107    7,030 
Oracle Corp. (Software)   368    30,080 
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   15    12,660 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Organon & Co. (Pharmaceuticals)   61   $1,704 
Otis Worldwide Corp. (Machinery)   100    7,831 
PACCAR, Inc. (Machinery)   83    8,215 
Packaging Corp. of America (Containers & Packaging)   22    2,814 
Paramount Global—Class B (Media)   121    2,042 
Parker-Hannifin Corp. (Machinery)   31    9,021 
Paychex, Inc. (IT Services)   77    8,898 
Paycom Software, Inc.* (Software)   12    3,724 
PayPal Holdings, Inc.* (IT Services)   273    19,443 
Pentair PLC (Machinery)   39    1,754 
PepsiCo, Inc. (Beverages)   330    59,617 
PerkinElmer, Inc. (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   30    4,207 
Pfizer, Inc. (Pharmaceuticals)   1,343    68,815 
PG&E Corp.* (Electric Utilities)   385    6,260 
Philip Morris International, Inc. (Tobacco)   371    37,549 
Phillips 66 (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   113    11,761 
Pinnacle West Capital Corp. (Electric Utilities)   27    2,053 
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   57    13,018 
Pool Corp. (Distributors)   9    2,721 
PPG Industries, Inc. (Chemicals)   56    7,041 
PPL Corp. (Electric Utilities)   176    5,143 
Principal Financial Group, Inc. (Insurance)   54    4,532 
Prologis, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   221    24,912 
Prudential Financial, Inc. (Insurance)   88    8,752 
PTC, Inc.* (Software)   25    3,001 
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (Multi-Utilities)   119    7,291 
Public Storage (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   38    10,647 
PulteGroup, Inc. (Household Durables)   55    2,504 
Qorvo, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   24    2,175 
Qualcomm, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   268    29,464 
Quanta Services, Inc. (Construction & Engineering)   34    4,845 
Quest Diagnostics, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services)   27    4,224 
Ralph Lauren Corp. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   10    1,057 
Raymond James Financial, Inc. (Capital Markets)   46    4,915 
Raytheon Technologies Corp. (Aerospace & Defense)   352    35,523 
Realty Income Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   150    9,515 
Regency Centers Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   37    2,313 
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   26    18,759 
Regions Financial Corp. (Banks)   224    4,829 
Republic Services, Inc. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   49    6,321 
ResMed, Inc. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   35    7,285 
Robert Half International, Inc. (Professional Services)   26    1,920 
Rockwell Automation, Inc. (Electrical Equipment)   27   6,954 
Rollins, Inc. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   55    2,010 
Roper Technologies, Inc. (Software)   25    10,802 
Ross Stores, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   83    9,634 
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   53    2,620 
S&P Global, Inc. (Capital Markets)   80    26,795 
Salesforce, Inc.* (Software)   239    31,689 
SBA Communications Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   26    7,288 
Schlumberger, Ltd. (Energy Equipment & Services)   339    18,123 
Seagate Technology Holdings PLC (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   46    2,420 
Sealed Air Corp. (Containers & Packaging)   35    1,746 
Sempra Energy (Multi-Utilities)   75    11,591 
ServiceNow, Inc.* (Software)   48    18,637 
Signature Bank (Banks)   15    1,728 
Simon Property Group, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   78    9,163 
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   38    3,463 
Snap-on, Inc. (Machinery)   13    2,970 
SolarEdge Technologies, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   13    3,683 
Southwest Airlines Co.* (Airlines)   142    4,781 
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (Machinery)   35    2,629 
Starbucks Corp. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   275    27,280 
State Street Corp. (Capital Markets)   88    6,826 
Steel Dynamics, Inc. (Metals & Mining)   40    3,908 
STERIS PLC (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   24    4,433 
Stryker Corp. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   81    19,804 
SVB Financial Group* (Banks)   14    3,222 
Synchrony Financial (Consumer Finance)   108    3,549 
Synopsys, Inc.* (Software)   37    11,814 
Sysco Corp. (Food & Staples Retailing)   121    9,250 
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (Capital Markets)   53    5,780 
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.* (Entertainment)   38    3,957 
Tapestry, Inc. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   58    2,209 
Targa Resources Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   54    3,969 
Target Corp. (Multiline Retail)   110    16,394 
TE Connectivity, Ltd. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   76    8,725 
Teledyne Technologies, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   11    4,399 
Teleflex, Inc. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   11    2,746 
Teradyne, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   37    3,232 
Tesla, Inc.* (Automobiles)   642    79,081 
Texas Instruments, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   217    35,853 
Textron, Inc. (Aerospace & Defense)   50    3,540 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

   Shares   Value 
The AES Corp. (Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers)   160   $4,602 
The Allstate Corp. (Insurance)   63    8,543 
The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (Capital Markets)   176    8,012 
The Boeing Co.* (Aerospace & Defense)   134    25,526 
The Charles Schwab Corp. (Capital Markets)   365    30,389 
The Clorox Co. (Household Products)   30    4,210 
The Coca-Cola Co. (Beverages)   931    59,221 
The Cooper Cos., Inc. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   12    3,968 
The Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (Personal Products)   55    13,646 
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (Capital Markets)   81    27,814 
The Hershey Co. (Food Products)   35    8,105 
The Home Depot, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   245    77,386 
The Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (Media)   93    3,098 
The JM Smucker Co.—Class A (Food Products)   25    3,962 
The Kraft Heinz Co. (Food Products)   191    7,776 
The Kroger Co. (Food & Staples Retailing)   156    6,954 
The Mosaic Co. (Chemicals)   81    3,553 
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (Banks)   97    15,320 
The Procter & Gamble Co. (Household Products)   567    85,935 
The Progressive Corp. (Insurance)   140    18,159 
The Sherwin-Williams Co. (Chemicals)   56    13,290 
The Southern Co. (Electric Utilities)   261    18,638 
The TJX Cos., Inc. (Specialty Retail)   278    22,129 
The Travelers Cos., Inc. (Insurance)   56    10,499 
The Walt Disney Co.* (Entertainment)   436    37,880 
The Williams Cos., Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   291    9,574 
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   94    51,765 
T-Mobile U.S., Inc.* (Wireless Telecommunication Services)   143    20,020 
Tractor Supply Co. (Specialty Retail)   26    5,849 
Trane Technologies PLC (Building Products)   55    9,245 
TransDigm Group, Inc. (Aerospace & Defense)   12    7,556 
Trimble, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   59    2,983 
Truist Financial Corp. (Banks)   317    13,641 
Tyler Technologies, Inc.* (Software)   10    3,224 
Tyson Foods, Inc.—Class A (Food Products)   69    4,295 
U.S. Bancorp (Banks)   324    14,130 
UDR, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   73    2,827 
Ulta Beauty, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   12    5,629 
Union Pacific Corp. (Road & Rail)   147    30,440 
United Airlines Holdings, Inc.* (Airlines)   78    2,941 
United Parcel Service, Inc.—Class B (Air Freight & Logistics)   175    30,422 
United Rentals, Inc.* (Trading Companies & Distributors)   17    6,042 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services)   224    118,760 
Universal Health Services, Inc.—Class B (Health Care Providers & Services)   15    2,113 
Valero Energy Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   92   11,671 
Ventas, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   96    4,325 
VeriSign, Inc.* (IT Services)   22    4,520 
Verisk Analytics, Inc. (Professional Services)   37    6,528 
Verizon Communications, Inc. (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   1,005    39,597 
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   61    17,616 
VF Corp. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   79    2,181 
Viatris, Inc. (Pharmaceuticals)   290    3,228 
VICI Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   230    7,452 
Visa, Inc.—Class A (IT Services)   391    81,233 
Vornado Realty Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   39    812 
Vulcan Materials Co. (Construction Materials)   32    5,603 
W.R. Berkley Corp. (Insurance)   49    3,556 
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (Trading Companies & Distributors)   11    6,119 
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Food & Staples Retailing)   172    6,426 
Walmart, Inc. (Food & Staples Retailing)   338    47,925 
Warner Bros Discovery, Inc.* (Entertainment)   529    5,015 
Waste Management, Inc. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   89    13,961 
Waters Corp.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   14    4,796 
WEC Energy Group, Inc. (Multi-Utilities)   75    7,032 
Wells Fargo & Co. (Banks)   912    37,656 
Welltower, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   113    7,407 
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   18    4,236 
Western Digital Corp.* (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   76    2,398 
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. (Machinery)   44    4,392 
WestRock Co. (Containers & Packaging)   61    2,145 
Weyerhaeuser Co. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   176    5,456 
Whirlpool Corp. (Household Durables)   13    1,839 
Willis Towers Watson PLC (Insurance)   26    6,359 
Wynn Resorts, Ltd.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   25    2,062 
Xcel Energy, Inc. (Electric Utilities)   131    9,184 
Xylem, Inc. (Machinery)   43    4,755 
Yum! Brands, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   67    8,581 
Zebra Technologies Corp.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   12    3,077 
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   50    6,375 
Zions Bancorp (Banks)   36    1,770 
Zoetis, Inc. (Pharmaceuticals)   112    16,414 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $2,136,761)
        7,690,251 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Repurchase Agreements(b)(c) (22.1%)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value 
Repurchase Agreements with various counterparties, rates 3.90%–4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23, total to be received $2,271,050  $2,270,000   $2,270,000 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $2,270,000)
        2,270,000 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(Cost $4,406,761)—97.1%
        9,960,251 
Net other assets (liabilities)—2.9%        292,289 
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $10,252,540 

 

 

*Non-income producing security.
(a) Number of shares is less than 0.50.
(b) A portion of these securities were held in a segregated account for the benefit of swap counterparties in the event of default. At December 31, 2022, the aggregate amount held in a segregated account was $1,681,000.
(c) The ProFund VP invests in Repurchase Agreements jointly with other funds in the Trust. See "Repurchase Agreements" under Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements to view the details of each individual agreement and counterparty as well as a description of the securities subject to repurchase.

 

Futures Contracts Purchased

 

   Number
of
Contracts
   Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
E-Mini S&P 500 Futures Contracts   2   3/20/23  $386,100   $(10,709)

 

Total Return Swap Agreements—Long

 

Underlying Instrument  Counterparty  Termination
Date(1)
   Rate Paid
(Received)(2)
   Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
S&P 500  Goldman Sachs International   1/27/23    4.93%  $4,488,375   $12,245 
SPDR S&P 500 ETF  Goldman Sachs International   1/27/23    4.84%   1,557,762    (922)
                $6,046,137   $11,323 
S&P 500  UBS AG   1/27/23    4.83%  $4,841,610   $10,785 
SPDR S&P 500 ETF  UBS AG   1/27/23    4.43%   1,560,987    3,626 
                $6,402,597   $14,411 
                $12,448,734   $25,734 
Total unrealized appreciation   $26,656 
Total unrealized (depreciation)    (922)
Total net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)   $25,734 

 

 

(1) Agreements may be terminated at will by either party without penalty. Payment is due at termination/maturity.
(2) Reflects the floating financing rate, as of December 31, 2022, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions. This amount is included as part of the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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ProFund VP UltraBull invested in the following industries as of December 31, 2022:

 

   Value   % of
Net Assets
 
Aerospace & Defense  $147,235    1.4%
Air Freight & Logistics   46,807    0.5%
Airlines   16,022    0.2%
Auto Components   8,307    0.1%
Automobiles   101,509    1.0%
Banks   294,853    2.9%
Beverages   149,562    1.4%
Biotechnology   191,248    1.9%
Building Products   34,503    0.3%
Capital Markets   240,734    2.3%
Chemicals   144,080    1.4%
Commercial Services & Supplies   38,048    0.4%
Communications Equipment   68,800    0.7%
Construction & Engineering   4,845    NM   
Construction Materials   10,673    0.1%
Consumer Finance   39,495    0.4%
Containers & Packaging   21,163    0.2%
Distributors   11,878    0.1%
Diversified Financial Services   133,136    1.3%
Diversified Telecommunication Services   72,176    0.7%
Electric Utilities   160,951    1.6%
Electrical Equipment   44,604    0.4%
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components   48,879    0.5%
Energy Equipment & Services   33,749    0.3%
Entertainment   101,191    1.0%
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)   202,243    1.9%
Food & Staples Retailing   118,945    1.2%
Food Products   92,677    0.9%
Gas Utilities   3,698     NM  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies   262,217    2.6%
Health Care Providers & Services   283,698    2.8%
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure   153,865    1.5%
Household Durables   27,083    0.3%
Household Products   121,574    1.2%
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers   4,602     NM  
Industrial Conglomerates   72,201    0.7%
Insurance   188,038    1.8%
Interactive Media & Services   306,025    3.0%
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail   187,401    1.8%
IT Services   343,226    3.3%
Leisure Products   1,891    NM  
Life Sciences Tools & Services   103,185    1.0%
Machinery   145,141    1.4%
Media   60,183    0.6%
Metals & Mining   33,912    0.3%
Multiline Retail   36,764    0.4%
Multi-Utilities   68,695    0.7%
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels   368,315    3.6%
Personal Products   13,646    0.1%
Pharmaceuticals   375,791    3.6%
Professional Services   28,773    0.3%
Real Estate Management & Development   5,849    0.1%
Road & Rail   69,306    0.7%
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment   391,962    3.8%
Software   642,565    6.3%
Specialty Retail   185,845    1.8%
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals   483,443    4.7%
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods   40,667    0.4%
Tobacco   57,159    0.6%
Trading Companies & Distributors   18,644    0.2%
Water Utilities   6,554    0.1%
Wireless Telecommunication Services   20,020    0.2%
Other**   2,562,289    25.0%
Total  $10,252,540    100.0%

 

 

**Includes any non-equity securities and net other assets (liabilities), which includes any receivable for capital shares issued and payable for capital shares redeemed.
NM Not meaningful, amount is less than 0.05%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS:
Total Investment Securities, at cost  $4,406,761 
Securities, at value   7,690,251 
Repurchase agreements, at value   2,270,000 
Total Investment Securities, at value   9,960,251 
Cash   7,189 
Segregated cash balances for futures contracts with brokers   23,320 
Dividends and interest receivable   7,216 
Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements   26,656 
Receivable for capital shares issued   277,543 
Prepaid expenses   948 
TOTAL ASSETS   10,303,123 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for capital shares redeemed   19,047 
Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements   922 
Variation margin on futures contracts   1,075 
Advisory fees payable   6,881 
Management services fees payable   918 
Administration fees payable   975 
Administrative services fees payable   3,592 
Distribution fees payable   4,258 
Transfer agency fees payable   1,692 
Fund accounting fees payable   699 
Compliance services fees payable   75 
Other accrued expenses   10,449 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   50,583 
NET ASSETS  $10,252,540 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $22,663,918 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   (12,411,378)
NET ASSETS  $10,252,540 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   496,046 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $20.67 

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
Dividends  $143,795 
Interest   50,749 
Foreign tax withholding   (34)
Net income from securities lending   1 
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME   194,511 
      
EXPENSES:     
Advisory fees   96,284 
Management services fees   12,838 
Administration fees   12,330 
Transfer agency fees   10,536 
Administrative services fees   31,934 
Distribution fees   32,095 
Custody fees   2,379 
Fund accounting fees   8,606 
Trustee fees   218 
Compliance services fees   75 
Other fees   13,641 
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   220,936 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   (26,425)
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:     
Net realized gains (losses) on investment securities   561,396 
Net realized gains (losses) on futures contracts   (9,376)
Net realized gains (losses) on swap agreements   (4,821,066)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment securities   (3,100,023)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts   (33,034)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap agreements   134,716 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS   (7,267,387)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $(7,293,812)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  

 

   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:                
 
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss)  $(26,425)  $(145,351)
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   (4,269,046)   7,140,700 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   (2,998,341)   1,296,127 
Change in net assets resulting from operations   (7,293,812)   8,291,476 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Total distributions   (3,026,939)    
Change in net assets resulting from distributions   (3,026,939)    
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from shares issued   44,969,990    132,380,968 
Distributions reinvested   3,026,939     
Value of shares redeemed   (47,204,113)   (137,964,214)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   792,816    (5,583,246)
Change in net assets   (9,527,935)   2,708,230 
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   19,780,475    17,072,245 
End of period  $10,252,540   $19,780,475 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Issued   1,611,165    3,455,045 
Reinvested   128,260     
Redeemed   (1,669,379)   (3,610,503)
Change in shares   70,046    (155,458)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Highlights :: ProFund VP UltraBull :: 319

 

ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

 

   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2020(a)
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2019(a)
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2018(a)
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $46.43   $29.36   $64.84   $40.60   $59.07 
                          
Investment Activities:                         
Net investment income (loss)(b)    (0.06)   (0.28)   (0.07)   0.20    0.20 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   (17.03)   17.35    8.84    24.20    (7.07)
Total income (loss) from investment activities   (17.09)   17.07    8.77    24.40    (6.87)
                          
Distributions to Shareholders From:                         
Net investment income           (0.49)   (0.16)    
Net realized gains on investments   (8.67)       (43.76)       (11.60)
Total distributions   (8.67)       (44.25)   (0.16)   (11.60)
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $20.67   $46.43   $29.36   $64.84   $40.60 
                          
Total Return(c)   (39.12)%   58.14%   19.83%   60.17%   (15.50)%
                          
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                         
Gross expenses(c)    1.72%   1.67%   1.69%   1.62%   1.53%
Net expenses(c)    1.72%(d)    1.67%   1.69%(d)    1.62%   1.53%
Net investment income (loss)(c)    (0.21)%   (0.76)%   (0.16)%   0.41%   0.37%
                          
Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (000's)  $10,253   $19,780   $17,072   $30,287   $23,465 
Portfolio turnover rate(e)    31%   443%   1,415%   2,393%   3,297%

 

 

(a) As described in Note 8, share amounts have been adjusted for 1:4 reverse share split that occurred on December 14, 2020.
(b) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(c) Does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with the separate account that invests in the Fund or any variable annuity or variable insurance contract for which the Fund serves as an investment option.
(d) The expense ratio does not correlate to the applicable expense limits in place during the period given that the annual contractual expense limitation is applied for one year periods ended April 30th of each year, instead of coinciding with the December 31st year end. Details of the current expense limitation in effect can be found in Note 4 of the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
(e) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts). The portfolio turnover rate can be high and volatile due to the amount and timing of sales and purchases of fund shares during the period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

320 :: ProFund VP UltraMid-Cap :: Management Discussion of Fund Performance

 

ProFund VP UltraMid-Cap (the "Fund") seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times (2x) the return of the S&P MidCap 400® (the "Index") for a single day, not for any other period. A "single day" is measured from the time the Fund calculates its net asset value ("NAV") to the time of the Fund's next NAV calculation. The Fund does not seek to achieve its stated investment objective over a period of time greater than a single day. The return of the Fund for periods longer than a single day will be the result of its return for each day compounded over the period. The Fund's returns for periods longer than a single day will very likely differ in amount, and possibly even direction from the Fund's stated multiple (2x) times the return of the Fund's Index for the same period. For periods longer than a single day, the Fund will lose money if the Index's performance is flat, and it is possible that the Fund will lose money even if the level of the index rises. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund had a total return of -32.17%. For the same period, the Index had a total return of -13.06%1 and a volatility of 25.79%. For the year, the Fund achieved an average daily statistical correlation of over 0.99 to twice that of the daily performance of the Index.2

 

The Fund takes positions in financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar daily return characteristics as twice the daily return of the Index. The Index is a measure of mid-size company U.S. stock market performance. It is a float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index of 400 U.S. operating companies and real estate investment trusts. Securities are selected for inclusion in the Index through a process that factors criteria such as liquidity, price, market capitalization, financial viability, and public float. Reconstitution occurs both on a quarterly and ongoing basis.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund invested in swap agreements and futures contracts in addition to investing directly in stocks in order to gain leveraged exposure to the Index. These derivatives generally tracked the performance of their underlying benchmark and were negatively impacted by financing costs associated with their use. The Fund entered into swap agreements with counterparties that the Fund's advisor determined to be major, global financial institutions. If a counterparty becomes insolvent or otherwise fails to perform on its obligations, the value of investments in the Fund may decline. The Fund has sought to mitigate this risk by generally requiring counterparties to post collateral for the benefit of the Fund, marked to market daily, in an amount approximately equal to the amount the counterparty owed to the Fund, subject to certain minimum thresholds.

 

Value of a $10,000 Investment at Net Asset Value*

 

 

 

 
*The line graph represents the historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the ProFund VP UltraMid-Cap from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022, assuming the reinvestment of distributions.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of 12/31/22

 

Fund  One Year   Five Year   Ten Year 
ProFund VP UltraMid-Cap   -32.17%   2.53%   13.66%
S&P MidCap 400®    -13.06%   6.71%   10.78%

 

Expense Ratios**

 

Fund  Gross   Net         
ProFund VP UltraMid-Cap   1.69%   1.68%        

 

 
** Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2022. Contractual fee waivers are in effect through April 30, 2023. See Financial Highlights for effective expense ratios.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings & Index Composition

 

Market Exposure

 

Investment Type  % of Net Assets 
Equity Securities   70%
Futures Contracts   9%
Swap Agreements   122%
Total Exposure   201%

 

"Market Exposure" includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management or collateral for securities loaned.

 

Largest Equity Holdings

 

Company  % of Net Assets 
Fair Isaac Corp.   0.5%
First Horizon Corp.   0.4%
United Therapeutics Corp.   0.4%
Hubbell, Inc.   0.4%
RPM International, Inc.   0.4%

 

S&P MidCap 400® – Composition

 

   % of Index 
Industrials   20%
Financials   15%
Consumer Discretionary   14%
Information Technology   12%
Health Care   10%
Real Estate   8%
Materials   7%
Utilities   4%
Consumer Staples   4%
Energy   4%
Communication Services   2%

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Return calculations assume the reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and NAV will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. Performance numbers are net of all Fund fees and expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-776-3637.

 

 

1 The graph and table reflect the theoretical reinvestment of dividends on securities in the Index. The impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees, are not reflected in the index calculations. The Fund's performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends as well as the impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 1.00 equals perfect correlation. This calculation is based on the daily total return of the Index and the performance of the daily total return of the NAV per share of the Fund.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP UltraMid-Cap :: 321

 

Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: December 31, 2022

 

Common Stocks (69.9%)

 

   Shares   Value 
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   260   $21,404 
ACI Worldwide, Inc.* (Software)   322    7,406 
Acuity Brands, Inc. (Electrical Equipment)   92    15,236 
Adient PLC* (Auto Components)   271    9,401 
AECOM (Construction & Engineering)   400    33,972 
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (Capital Markets)   108    17,110 
AGCO Corp. (Machinery)   177    24,547 
Alcoa Corp. (Metals & Mining)   506    23,008 
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   186    5,584 
ALLETE, Inc. (Electric Utilities)   164    10,580 
Amedisys, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   93    7,769 
American Financial Group, Inc. (Insurance)   200    27,456 
Amkor Technology, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   287    6,882 
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,340    28,247 
Antero Midstream Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   958    10,337 
Antero Resources Corp.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   790    24,482 
Apartment Income REIT Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   429    14,719 
AptarGroup, Inc. (Containers & Packaging)   187    20,566 
Arrow Electronics, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   176    18,404 
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   303    12,290 
ASGN, Inc.* (Professional Services)   143    11,652 
Ashland, Inc. (Chemicals)   143    15,377 
Aspen Technology, Inc.* (Software)   83    17,048 
Associated Banc-Corp. (Banks)   430    9,929 
AutoNation, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   98    10,515 
Avient Corp. (Chemicals)   245    8,271 
Avis Budget Group, Inc.* (Road & Rail)   71    11,639 
Avnet, Inc. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   262    10,894 
Axon Enterprise, Inc.* (Aerospace & Defense)   193    32,024 
Azenta, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   215    12,517 
Bank of Hawaii Corp. (Banks)   114    8,842 
Bank OZK (Banks)   317    12,699 
Belden, Inc. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   122    8,772 
BellRing Brands, Inc.* (Personal Products)   388    9,948 
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.* (Food & Staples Retailing)   386    25,538 
Black Hills Corp. (Multi-Utilities)   186    13,083 
Blackbaud, Inc.* (Software)   128    7,534 
Boyd Gaming Corp. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   227    12,378 
Brighthouse Financial, Inc.* (Insurance)   198    10,151 
Brixmor Property Group, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   858    19,451 
Bruker Corp. (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   286    19,548 
Brunswick Corp. (Leisure Products)   207    14,921 
Builders FirstSource, Inc.* (Building Products)   421   27,314 
Cable One, Inc. (Media)   14    9,966 
Cabot Corp. (Chemicals)   161    10,761 
CACI International, Inc.*—Class A (Professional Services)   67    20,140 
Cadence Bank (Banks)   522    12,873 
Calix, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   163    11,154 
Capri Holdings, Ltd.* (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   368    21,094 
Carlisle Cos., Inc. (Building Products)   148    34,876 
Carter's, Inc. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   109    8,132 
Casey's General Stores, Inc. (Food & Staples Retailing)   107    24,005 
Cathay General Bancorp (Banks)   213    8,688 
Celsius Holdings, Inc.* (Beverages)   116    12,068 
ChampionX Corp. (Energy Equipment & Services)   570    16,524 
Chart Industries, Inc.* (Machinery)   120    13,828 
Chemed Corp. (Health Care Providers & Services)   43    21,949 
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   79    8,899 
Churchill Downs, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   94    19,874 
Ciena Corp.* (Communications Equipment)   424    21,616 
Cirrus Logic, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   158    11,768 
Clean Harbors, Inc.* (Commercial Services & Supplies)   144    16,433 
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.* (Metals & Mining)   1,474    23,746 
CNO Financial Group, Inc. (Insurance)   327    7,472 
CNX Resources Corp.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   516    8,689 
Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (Beverages)   13    6,661 
Cognex Corp. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   495    23,319 
Coherent Corp.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   397    13,935 
Columbia Sportswear Co. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   101    8,846 
Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (Banks)   327    22,225 
Commercial Metals Co. (Metals & Mining)   336    16,229 
CommVault Systems, Inc.* (Software)   127    7,981 
Concentrix Corp. (IT Services)   121    16,112 
Corporate Office Properties Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   322    8,353 
Coty, Inc.*—Class A (Personal Products)   1,046    8,954 
Cousins Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   433    10,951 
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   63    5,969 
Crane Holdings Co. (Machinery)   137    13,762 
Crocs, Inc.* (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   177    19,192 
CubeSmart (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   643    25,880 
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (Banks)   184    24,601 
Curtiss-Wright Corp. (Aerospace & Defense)   110    18,369 
Dana, Inc. (Auto Components)   365    5,522 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

322 :: ProFund VP UltraMid-Cap :: Financial Statements

 

Common Stocks, continued

   Shares   Value 
Darling Ingredients, Inc.* (Food Products)   459   $28,728 
Deckers Outdoor Corp.* (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   76    30,337 
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   159    19,126 
Donaldson Co., Inc. (Machinery)   350    20,605 
Douglas Emmett, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   503    7,887 
DT Midstream, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   277    15,307 
Dycom Industries, Inc.* (Construction & Engineering)   84    7,862 
Dynatrace, Inc.* (Software)   576    22,061 
Eagle Materials, Inc. (Construction Materials)   105    13,949 
East West Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   403    26,558 
EastGroup Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   125    18,508 
EMCOR Group, Inc. (Construction & Engineering)   136    20,143 
Encompass Health Corp. (Health Care Providers & Services)   286    17,106 
Energizer Holdings, Inc. (Household Products)   190    6,375 
EnerSys (Electrical Equipment)   117    8,639 
Enovis Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   136    7,279 
Envestnet, Inc.* (Software)   158    9,749 
Envista Holdings Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   466    15,690 
EPR Properties (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   215    8,110 
Equitrans Midstream Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   1,238    8,295 
Esab Corp. (Machinery)   148    6,944 
Essent Group, Ltd. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   308    11,975 
Essential Utilities, Inc. (Water Utilities)   683    32,600 
Euronet Worldwide, Inc.* (IT Services)   135    12,741 
Evercore, Inc.—Class A (Capital Markets)   102    11,126 
Exelixis, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   923    14,805 
ExlService Holdings, Inc.* (IT Services)   95    16,096 
F.N.B. Corp. (Banks)   1,004    13,102 
Fair Isaac Corp.* (Software)   71    42,498 
Federated Hermes, Inc.—Class B (Capital Markets)   242    8,787 
First American Financial Corp. (Insurance)   296    15,493 
First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (Banks)   371    12,762 
First Horizon Corp. (Banks)   1,535    37,608 
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   378    18,242 
FirstCash Holdings, Inc. (Consumer Finance)   107    9,299 
Five Below, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   159    28,123 
Flowers Foods, Inc. (Food Products)   550    15,807 
Flowserve Corp. (Machinery)   374    11,474 
Fluor Corp.* (Construction & Engineering)   407    14,107 
Foot Locker, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   227    8,578 
Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. (Building Products)   367    20,959 
Fox Factory Holding Corp.* (Auto Components)   121    11,039 
Frontier Communications Parent, Inc.* (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   638    16,256 
FTI Consulting, Inc.* (Professional Services)   98    15,562 
Fulton Financial Corp. (Banks)   479    8,062 
GameStop Corp.*(a)—Class A (Specialty Retail)   723    13,347 
GATX Corp. (Trading Companies & Distributors)   101    10,740 
Genpact, Ltd. (IT Services)   482    22,327 
Gentex Corp. (Auto Components)   671    18,298 
Glacier Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   317    15,666 
Globus Medical, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   221    16,414 
Graco, Inc. (Machinery)   482    32,418 
Graham Holdings Co.—Class B (Diversified Consumer Services)   11    6,646 
Grand Canyon Education, Inc.* (Diversified Consumer Services)   88    9,298 
Greif, Inc.—Class A (Containers & Packaging)   73    4,895 
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.* (Food & Staples Retailing)   253    7,385 
GXO Logistics, Inc.* (Air Freight & Logistics)   339    14,472 
H&R Block, Inc. (Diversified Consumer Services)   445    16,247 
Haemonetics Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   145    11,404 
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   387    22,020 
Hancock Whitney Corp. (Banks)   245    11,856 
Hanesbrands, Inc. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   998    6,347 
Harley-Davidson, Inc. (Automobiles)   381    15,850 
Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (Electric Utilities)   313    13,099 
Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,089    20,985 
HealthEquity, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   242    14,917 
Helen of Troy, Ltd.* (Household Durables)   69    7,653 
Hexcel Corp. (Aerospace & Defense)   241    14,183 
HF Sinclair Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   385    19,978 
Highwoods Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   301    8,422 
Home BancShares, Inc. (Banks)   543    12,375 
Hubbell, Inc. (Electrical Equipment)   154    36,142 
IAA, Inc.* (Commercial Services & Supplies)   383    15,320 
ICU Medical, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   58    9,134 
IDACORP, Inc. (Electric Utilities)   145    15,638 
Inari Medical, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   138    8,771 
Independence Realty Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   640    10,790 
Ingevity Corp.* (Chemicals)   101    7,114 
Ingredion, Inc. (Food Products)   188    18,411 
Insperity, Inc. (Professional Services)   102    11,587 
Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   208    11,663 
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (Capital Markets)   294    21,272 
International Bancshares Corp. (Banks)   151    6,910 
IPG Photonics Corp. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   92    8,710 
Iridium Communications, Inc.* (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   359    18,453 
ITT, Inc. (Machinery)   237    19,221 
Jabil, Inc. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   385    26,257 
Janus Henderson Group PLC (Capital Markets)   379    8,914 
Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC* (Pharmaceuticals)   180    28,675 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

   Shares   Value 
JBG Smith Properties (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   283   $5,371 
Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (Diversified Financial Services)   524    17,963 
JetBlue Airways Corp.* (Airlines)   927    6,007 
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.—Class A (Media)   123    4,927 
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.* (Real Estate Management & Development)   136    21,674 
KB Home (Household Durables)   238    7,580 
KBR, Inc. (Professional Services)   393    20,751 
Kemper Corp. (Insurance)   183    9,004 
Kennametal, Inc. (Machinery)   231    5,558 
Kilroy Realty Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   301    11,640 
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (Insurance)   62    16,214 
Kirby Corp.* (Marine)   171    11,004 
Kite Realty Group Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   627    13,198 
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc. (Road & Rail)   460    24,108 
Kohl's Corp. (Multiline Retail)   334    8,434 
Kyndryl Holdings, Inc.* (IT Services)   584    6,494 
Lamar Advertising Co.—Class A (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   250    23,600 
Lancaster Colony Corp. (Food Products)   57    11,246 
Landstar System, Inc. (Road & Rail)   103    16,779 
Lantheus Holdings, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   197    10,039 
Lattice Semiconductor Corp.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   392    25,433 
Lear Corp. (Auto Components)   169    20,960 
Leggett & Platt, Inc. (Household Durables)   379    12,215 
Lennox International, Inc. (Building Products)   92    22,009 
LHC Group, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   89    14,390 
Life Storage, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   243    23,936 
Light & Wonder, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   268    15,705 
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (Machinery)   165    23,840 
Lithia Motors, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   78    15,970 
Littelfuse, Inc. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   71    15,634 
LivaNova PLC* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   153    8,498 
Louisiana-Pacific Corp. (Paper & Forest Products)   205    12,136 
Lumentum Holdings, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   195    10,173 
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   146    9,195 
Macy's, Inc. (Multiline Retail)   775    16,003 
Manhattan Associates, Inc.* (Software)   179    21,731 
ManpowerGroup, Inc. (Professional Services)   145    12,065 
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   110    14,805 
Masimo Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   138    20,417 
MasTec, Inc.* (Construction & Engineering)   169    14,421 
Matador Resources Co. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   321    18,374 
Mattel, Inc.* (Leisure Products)   1,014    18,089 
MAXIMUS, Inc. (IT Services)   173    12,686 
MDU Resources Group, Inc. (Construction & Engineering)   582    17,658 
Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,711    19,061 
Medpace Holdings, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   72    15,294 
Mercury Systems, Inc.* (Aerospace & Defense)   166    7,427 
MGIC Investment Corp. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   850    11,050 
MKS Instruments, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   164    13,896 
MP Materials Corp.* (Metals & Mining)   264    6,410 
MSA Safety, Inc. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   105    15,140 
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (Trading Companies & Distributors)   135    11,030 
Murphy Oil Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   418    17,978 
Murphy USA, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   59    16,493 
National Fuel Gas Co. (Gas Utilities)   262    16,584 
National Instruments Corp. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   374    13,801 
National Retail Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   511    23,383 
National Storage Affiliates Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   242    8,741 
Navient Corp. (Consumer Finance)   303    4,984 
NCR Corp.* (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   393    9,200 
Neogen Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   618    9,412 
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   275    32,846 
New Jersey Resources Corp. (Gas Utilities)   275    13,646 
New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   1,946    16,735 
NewMarket Corp. (Chemicals)   19    5,911 
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Media)   108    18,903 
Nordstrom, Inc. (Multiline Retail)   319    5,149 
NorthWestern Corp. (Multi-Utilities)   165    9,791 
NOV, Inc. (Energy Equipment & Services)   1,124    23,481 
Novanta, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   102    13,859 
nVent Electric PLC (Electrical Equipment)   477    18,350 
OGE Energy Corp. (Electric Utilities)   573    22,663 
Old National Bancorp (Banks)   838    15,067 
Old Republic International Corp. (Insurance)   810    19,562 
Olin Corp. (Chemicals)   364    19,271 
Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.* (Multiline Retail)   167    7,822 
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   670    18,727 
Omnicell, Inc.* (Health Care Technology)   128    6,454 
ONE Gas, Inc. (Gas Utilities)   155    11,737 
Option Care Health, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   442    13,300 
Ormat Technologies, Inc. (Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers)   140    12,107 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

   Shares   Value 
Oshkosh Corp. (Machinery)   187   $16,492 
Owens Corning (Building Products)   267    22,775 
PacWest Bancorp (Banks)   337    7,734 
Papa John's International, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   92    7,573 
Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   643    7,581 
Patterson Cos., Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services)   248    6,951 
Paylocity Holding Corp.* (Software)   118    22,923 
PBF Energy, Inc.—Class A (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   327    13,335 
PDC Energy, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   264    16,759 
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   376    5,035 
Penn Entertainment, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   444    13,187 
Penumbra, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   109    24,247 
Performance Food Group Co.* (Food & Staples Retailing)   445    25,984 
Perrigo Co. PLC (Pharmaceuticals)   385    13,125 
Physicians Realty Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   653    9,449 
Pilgrim's Pride Corp.* (Food Products)   129    3,061 
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (Banks)   219    16,075 
PNM Resources, Inc. (Electric Utilities)   246    12,002 
Polaris, Inc. (Leisure Products)   156    15,756 
Portland General Electric Co. (Electric Utilities)   255    12,495 
Post Holdings, Inc.* (Food Products)   156    14,081 
PotlatchDeltic Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   231    10,162 
Power Integrations, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   164    11,762 
Primerica, Inc. (Insurance)   106    15,033 
Progyny, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   215    6,697 
Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. (Banks)   261    18,969 
PVH Corp. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   187    13,200 
Qualys, Inc.* (Software)   99    11,111 
QuidelOrtho Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   153    13,108 
R1 RCM, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   393    4,303 
Range Resources Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   691    17,289 
Rayonier, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   419    13,810 
Regal Rexnord Corp. (Electrical Equipment)   189    22,676 
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. (Insurance)   191    27,139 
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (Metals & Mining)   168    34,009 
RenaissanceRe Holdings, Ltd. (Insurance)   125    23,029 
Repligen Corp.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   148    25,058 
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   525    28,685 
RH* (Specialty Retail)   55    14,695 
RLI Corp. (Insurance)   116    15,227 
Royal Gold, Inc. (Metals & Mining)   188    21,191 
RPM International, Inc. (Chemicals)   369    35,960 
RXO, Inc.* (Road & Rail)   329    5,659 
Ryder System, Inc. (Road & Rail)   144    12,034 
Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   661    8,216 
Saia, Inc.* (Road & Rail)   76    15,936 
Science Applications International Corp. (Professional Services)   158    17,527 
SEI Investments Co. (Capital Markets)   293    17,082 
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. (Insurance)   172    15,241 
Sensient Technologies Corp. (Chemicals)   120    8,750 
Service Corp. International (Diversified Consumer Services)   440    30,422 
Shockwave Medical, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   103    21,177 
Silgan Holdings, Inc. (Containers & Packaging)   239    12,390 
Silicon Laboratories, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   95    12,889 
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. (Building Products)   122    10,817 
SiTime Corp.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   46    4,675 
Skechers U.S.A., Inc.*—Class A (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   384    16,109 
SL Green Realty Corp.(a) (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   184    6,204 
SLM Corp. (Consumer Finance)   716    11,886 
Sonoco Products Co. (Containers & Packaging)   279    16,938 
Sotera Health Co.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   283    2,357 
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (Gas Utilities)   177    10,953 
Southwestern Energy Co.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   3,157    18,468 
Spire, Inc. (Gas Utilities)   150    10,329 
Spirit Realty Capital, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   400    15,972 
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.* (Food & Staples Retailing)   303    9,808 
STAAR Surgical Co.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   138    6,699 
Stericycle, Inc.* (Commercial Services & Supplies)   264    13,171 
Stifel Financial Corp. (Capital Markets)   304    17,744 
STORE Capital Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   760    24,366 
SunPower Corp.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   244    4,399 
Sunrun, Inc.* (Electrical Equipment)   610    14,652 
Super Micro Computer, Inc.* (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   132    10,837 
Synaptics, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   114    10,848 
Syneos Health, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   294    10,784 
Synovus Financial Corp. (Banks)   416    15,621 
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   184    8,271 
Taylor Morrison Home Corp.* (Household Durables)   310    9,409 
TD SYNNEX Corp. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   120    11,365 
TEGNA, Inc. (Media)   638    13,519 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

   Shares   Value 
Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (Household Durables)   489   $16,787 
Tenet Healthcare Corp.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   309    15,076 
Teradata Corp.* (IT Services)   291    9,795 
Terex Corp. (Machinery)   193    8,245 
Tetra Tech, Inc. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   152    22,070 
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.* (Banks)   143    8,624 
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   191    17,371 
The Boston Beer Co., Inc.*—Class A (Beverages)   27    8,897 
The Brink's Co. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   133    7,143 
The Chemours Co. (Chemicals)   432    13,228 
The Gap, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   604    6,813 
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.* (Auto Components)   809    8,211 
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (Insurance)   102    13,783 
The Macerich Co. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   615    6,925 
The Middleby Corp.* (Machinery)   154    20,621 
The New York Times Co.—Class A (Media)   471    15,289 
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co.—Class A (Chemicals)   116    5,636 
The Timken Co. (Machinery)   189    13,357 
The Toro Co. (Machinery)   298    33,733 
The Wendy's Co. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   488    11,043 
The Western Union Co. (IT Services)   1,105    15,216 
Thor Industries, Inc. (Automobiles)   154    11,625 
Toll Brothers, Inc. (Household Durables)   302    15,076 
TopBuild Corp.* (Household Durables)   91    14,241 
Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp.* (Leisure Products)   397    7,841 
Travel + Leisure Co. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   233    8,481 
Trex Co., Inc.* (Building Products)   314    13,292 
TripAdvisor, Inc.* (Interactive Media & Services)   300    5,394 
UGI Corp. (Gas Utilities)   599    22,204 
UMB Financial Corp. (Banks)   124    10,356 
Umpqua Holdings Corp. (Banks)   621    11,085 
Under Armour, Inc.*—Class A (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   540    5,486 
Under Armour, Inc.*—Class C (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   564    5,031 
United Bankshares, Inc. (Banks)   385    15,589 
United States Steel Corp. (Metals & Mining)   670    16,784 
United Therapeutics Corp.* (Biotechnology)   130    36,152 
Univar Solutions, Inc.* (Trading Companies & Distributors)   467    14,851 
Universal Display Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   124    13,397 
Unum Group (Insurance)   535    21,951 
Valley National Bancorp (Banks)   1,202    13,595 
Valmont Industries, Inc. (Construction & Engineering)   61    20,171 
Valvoline, Inc. (Chemicals)   506    16,522 
ViaSat, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   216    6,836 
Vicor Corp.* (Electrical Equipment)   64    3,440 
Victoria's Secret & Co.* (Specialty Retail)   232    8,301 
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   371    8,002 
Visteon Corp.* (Auto Components)   81    10,597 
Vontier Corp. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   452    8,737 
Voya Financial, Inc.(a) (Diversified Financial Services)   278    17,094 
Washington Federal, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   187    6,274 
Watsco, Inc. (Trading Companies & Distributors)   95    23,692 
Watts Water Technologies, Inc.—Class A (Machinery)   78    11,406 
Webster Financial Corp. (Banks)   498    23,575 
Werner Enterprises, Inc. (Road & Rail)   168    6,764 
Westlake Corp. (Chemicals)   99    10,151 
WEX, Inc.* (IT Services)   125    20,456 
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   191    21,950 
Wingstop, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   86    11,835 
Wintrust Financial Corp. (Banks)   174    14,706 
Wolfspeed, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   355    24,509 
Woodward, Inc. (Machinery)   172    16,617 
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.—Class A (Entertainment)   124    8,496 
Worthington Industries, Inc. (Metals & Mining)   87    4,325 
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   253    18,041 
Xerox Holdings Corp. (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   321    4,687 
XPO, Inc.* (Air Freight & Logistics)   329    10,952 
YETI Holdings, Inc.* (Leisure Products)   247    10,204 
Ziff Davis, Inc.* (Interactive Media & Services)   135    10,679 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $3,710,024)
          5,873,213 
              
Repurchase Agreements(b)(c) (30.0%)             
              
   Principal
Amount
   Value 
Repurchase Agreements with various counterparties, rates 3.90%–4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23, total to be received $2,518,164  $2,517,000   $2,517,000 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $2,517,000)
          2,517,000 
              
Collateral for Securities Loaned(d) (0.4%)             
              
   Shares   Value 
Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio—Institutional Shares, 4.23%(e)    37,128   $37,128 
TOTAL COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED
(Cost $37,128)
        37,128 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(Cost $6,264,152)—100.3%
        8,427,341 
Net other assets (liabilities)—(0.3)%        (25,499)
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $8,401,842 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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*Non-income producing security.
(a) All or part of this security was on loan as of December 31, 2022. The total value of securities on loan as of December 31, 2022 was $36,532.
(b) A portion of these securities were held in a segregated account for the benefit of swap counterparties in the event of default. At December 31, 2022, the aggregate amount held in a segregated account was $1,629,000.
(c) The ProFund VP invests in Repurchase Agreements jointly with other funds in the Trust. See "Repurchase Agreements" under Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements to view the details of each individual agreement and counterparty as well as a description of the securities subject to repurchase.
(d) Securities were purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan at December 31, 2022.
(e) Rate periodically changes. Rate disclosed is the daily yield on December 31, 2022.

 

Futures Contracts Purchased

 

   Number
of
Contracts
   Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
E-Mini S&P MidCap 400 Futures Contracts  3   3/20/23  $732,780   $(12,559)

 

Total Return Swap Agreements—Long

 

Underlying Instrument  Counterparty  Termination
Date(1)
   Rate Paid
(Received)(2)
   Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
S&P MidCap 400  Goldman Sachs International  1/27/23    4.83%  $3,733,185   $(14,431)
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF  Goldman Sachs International  1/27/23    4.60%   1,446,744    (3,922)
               $5,179,929   $(18,353)
S&P MidCap 400  UBS AG  1/27/23    4.68%  $3,835,140   $(7,465)
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF  UBS AG  1/27/23    4.63%   1,265,901    (3,435)
               $5,101,041   $(10,900)
               $10,280,970   $(29,253)

 

 

(1) Agreements may be terminated at will by either party without penalty. Payment is due at termination/maturity.
(2) Reflects the floating financing rate, as of December 31, 2022, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions. This amount is included as part of the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

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ProFund VP UltraMid-Cap invested in the following industries as of December 31, 2022:

 

   Value   % of
Net Assets
 
Aerospace & Defense  $72,003    0.9%
Air Freight & Logistics   25,424    0.3%
Airlines   6,007    0.1%
Auto Components   84,028    1.0%
Automobiles   27,475    0.3%
Banks   415,752    5.0%
Beverages   27,626    0.3%
Biotechnology   118,113    1.4%
Building Products   152,042    1.8%
Capital Markets   102,035    1.2%
Chemicals   156,952    1.9%
Commercial Services & Supplies   89,277    1.1%
Communications Equipment   49,779    0.6%
Construction & Engineering   128,334    1.5%
Construction Materials   13,949    0.2%
Consumer Finance   26,169    0.3%
Containers & Packaging   54,789    0.7%
Diversified Consumer Services   62,613    0.7%
Diversified Financial Services   35,057    0.4%
Diversified Telecommunication Services   34,709    0.4%
Electric Utilities   86,477    1.1%
Electrical Equipment   119,135    1.4%
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components   181,689    2.2%
Energy Equipment & Services   40,005    0.5%
Entertainment   8,496    0.1%
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)   456,360    5.4%
Food & Staples Retailing   92,720    1.1%
Food Products   91,334    1.1%
Gas Utilities   85,453    1.0%
Health Care Equipment & Supplies   202,223    2.4%
Health Care Providers & Services   143,862    1.7%
Health Care Technology   6,454    0.1%
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure   165,161    2.0%
Household Durables   82,961    1.0%
Household Products   6,375    0.1%
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers   12,107    0.1%
Insurance   236,755    2.9%
Interactive Media & Services   16,073    0.2%
IT Services   131,923    1.6%
Leisure Products   66,811    0.8%
Life Sciences Tools & Services   85,558    1.0%
Machinery   292,668    3.4%
Marine   11,004    0.1%
Media   62,604    0.8%
Metals & Mining   145,702    1.7%
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)   28,247    0.3%
Multiline Retail   37,408    0.4%
Multi-Utilities   22,874    0.3%
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels   189,291    2.2%
Paper & Forest Products   12,136    0.1%
Personal Products   18,902    0.2%
Pharmaceuticals   41,800    0.5%
Professional Services   109,284    1.3%
Real Estate Management & Development   21,674    0.3%
Road & Rail   92,919    1.1%
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment   155,237    1.8%
Software   170,042    2.0%
Specialty Retail   163,911    2.0%
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals   24,724    0.3%
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods   133,774    1.6%
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance   46,034    0.5%
Trading Companies & Distributors   60,313    0.7%
Water Utilities   32,600    0.4%
Other**   2,528,629    30.1%
Total  $8,401,842    100.0%

 

 

** Includes any non-equity securities and net other assets (liabilities), which includes any receivable for capital shares issued and payable for capital shares redeemed.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

328 :: ProFund VP UltraMid-Cap :: Financial Statements

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS:
Total Investment Securities, at cost  $6,264,152 
Securities, at value(a)    5,910,341 
Repurchase agreements, at value   2,517,000 
Total Investment Securities, at value   8,427,341 
Cash   14,715 
Segregated cash balances for futures contracts with brokers   44,550 
Dividends and interest receivable   8,104 
Prepaid expenses   758 
TOTAL ASSETS   8,495,468 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for collateral for securities loaned   37,128 
Payable for capital shares redeemed   334 
Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements   29,253 
Variation margin on futures contracts   4,020 
Advisory fees payable   5,674 
Management services fees payable   756 
Administration fees payable   786 
Administrative services fees payable   3,114 
Distribution fees payable   2,118 
Transfer agency fees payable   1,369 
Fund accounting fees payable   562 
Compliance services fees payable   61 
Other accrued expenses   8,451 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   93,626 
NET ASSETS  $8,401,842 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $8,899,871 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   (498,029)
NET ASSETS  $8,401,842 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   293,003 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $28.67 

 

 

(a) Includes securities on loan valued at:  $36,532 

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
Dividends  $109,825 
Interest   42,037 
Net income from securities lending   1,615 
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME   153,477 
      
EXPENSES:     
Advisory fees   79,810 
Management services fees   10,641 
Administration fees   10,165 
Transfer agency fees   8,646 
Administrative services fees   28,935 
Distribution fees   26,603 
Custody fees   2,198 
Fund accounting fees   7,012 
Trustee fees   179 
Compliance services fees   61 
Other fees   9,745 
Total Gross Expenses before reductions   183,995 
Expenses reduced and reimbursed by the Advisor   (5,219)
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   178,776 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   (25,299)
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:     
Net realized gains (losses) on investment securities   1,078,097 
Net realized gains (losses) on futures contracts   68,412 
Net realized gains (losses) on swap agreements   (3,268,729)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment securities   (2,725,747)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts   (12,559)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap agreements   (107,102)
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS   (4,967,628)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $(4,992,927)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  

 

   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:          
           
OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income (loss)  $(25,299)  $(158,284)
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   (2,122,220)   5,102,458 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   (2,845,408)   1,521,980 
Change in net assets resulting from operations   (4,992,927)   6,466,154 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Total distributions   (4,057,524)    
Change in net assets resulting from distributions   (4,057,524)    
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from shares issued   5,212,703    46,261,796 
Distributions reinvested   4,057,524     
Value of shares redeemed   (9,687,753)   (47,580,050)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   (417,526)   (1,318,254)
Change in net assets   (9,467,977)   5,147,900 
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   17,869,819    12,721,919 
End of period  $8,401,842   $17,869,819 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Issued   121,821    733,490 
Reinvested   130,930     
Redeemed   (201,407)   (744,151)
Change in shares   51,344    (10,661)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

330 :: ProFund VP UltraMid-Cap :: Financial Highlights

 

ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

 

   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $73.95   $50.42   $61.51   $41.62   $79.70 
                          
Investment Activities:                         
Net investment income (loss)(a)    (0.10)   (0.55)   (0.21)   0.06    (0.06)
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   (21.97)   24.08    (0.36)   19.83    (13.41)
Total income (loss) from investment activities   (22.07)   23.53    (0.57)   19.89    (13.47)
                          
Distributions to Shareholders From:                         
Net investment income           (0.12)        
Net realized gains on investments   (23.21)       (10.40)       (24.61)
Total distributions   (23.21)       (10.52)       (24.61)
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $28.67   $73.95   $50.42   $61.51   $41.62 
                          
Total Return(b)   (32.17)%   46.67%   5.22%   47.79%   (26.77)%
                          
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                         
Gross expenses(b)    1.73%   1.69%   1.79%   1.71%   1.68%
Net expenses(b)    1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.68%
Net investment income (loss)(b)    (0.24)%   (0.83)%   (0.48)%   0.11%   (0.10)%
                          
Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (000's)  $8,402   $17,870   $12,722   $14,875   $14,676 
Portfolio turnover rate(c)    42%   66%   488%   603%   617%

 

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with the separate account that invests in the Fund or any variable annuity or variable insurance contract for which the Fund serves as an investment option.
(c) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts). The portfolio turnover rate can be high and volatile due to the amount and timing of sales and purchases of fund shares during the period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Management Discussion of Fund Performance :: ProFund VP UltraNasdaq-100 :: 331

 

ProFund VP UltraNasdaq-100 (the "Fund") seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times (2x) the return of the Nasdaq-100® Index (the "Index") for a single day, not for any other period. A "single day" is measured from the time the Fund calculates its net asset value ("NAV") to the time of the Fund's next NAV calculation, not for longer periods. The Fund does not seek to achieve its stated investment objective over a period of time greater than a single day. The return of the Fund for longer periods will be the result of its return for each day compounded over the period. The Fund's returns for periods longer than a single day will very likely differ in amount, and possibly even direction from the Fund's stated multiple (2x) times the return of the Fund's Index for the same period. For periods longer than a single day, the Fund will lose money if the Index's performance is flat, and it is possible that the Fund will lose money even if the level of the index rises. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund had a total return of -60.93%. For the same period, the Index had a total return of -32.38%1 and a volatility of 32.52%. For the year, the Fund achieved an average daily statistical correlation of over 0.99 to twice that of the daily performance of the Index.2

 

The Fund takes positions in financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar daily return characteristics as twice 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 Nasdaq.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund invested in swap agreements and futures contracts in addition to investing directly in stocks in order to gain leveraged exposure to the Index. These derivatives generally tracked the performance of their underlying benchmark and were negatively impacted by financing costs associated with their use. The Fund entered into swap agreements with counterparties that the Fund's advisor determined to be major, global financial institutions. If a counterparty becomes insolvent or otherwise fails to perform on its obligations, the value of investments in the Fund may decline. The Fund has sought to mitigate this risk by generally requiring counterparties to post collateral for the benefit of the Fund, marked to market daily, in an amount approximately equal to the amount the counterparty owed to the Fund, subject to certain minimum thresholds.

 

Value of a $10,000 Investment at Net Asset Value*

 

 

 

 

* The line graph represents the historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the ProFund VP UltraNasdaq-100 from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022, assuming the reinvestment of distributions.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of 12/31/22

 

Fund  One Year   Five Year   Ten Year 
ProFund VP UltraNasdaq-100   -60.93%   12.50%   24.72%
Nasdaq-100® Index   -32.38%   12.36%   16.45%

 

Expense Ratios**

 

Fund  Gross   Net         
ProFund VP UltraNasdaq-100   1.69%   1.68%        

 

 

** Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2022. Contractual fee waivers are in effect through April 30, 2023. See Financial Highlights for effective expense ratios.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings & Index Composition

 

Market Exposure

 

Investment Type  % of Net Assets 
Equity Securities   65%
Futures Contracts   15%
Swap Agreements   120%
Total Exposure   200%

 

"Market Exposure" includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management or collateral for securities loaned.

 

Largest Equity Holdings

 

Company  % of Net Assets 
Microsoft Corp.   8.2%
Apple, Inc.   7.7%
Alphabet, Inc.   5.0%
Amazon.com, Inc.   4.0%
NVIDIA Corp.   2.2%

 

Nasdaq-100® Index – Composition

 

   % of Index 
Information Technology   51%
Communication Services   16%
Consumer Discretionary   14%
Health Care   7%
Consumer Staples   7%
Industrials   4%
Utilities   1%

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Return calculations assume the reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and NAV will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. Performance numbers are net of all Fund fees and expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-776-3637.

 

 

1 The graph and table reflect the theoretical reinvestment of dividends on securities in the Index. The impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees, are not reflected in the index calculations. The Fund's performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends as well as the impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 1.00 equals perfect correlation. This calculation is based on the daily total return of the Index and the performance of the daily total return of the NAV per share of the Fund.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: December 31, 2022

 

Common Stocks (65.4%)

 

   Shares   Value 
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Entertainment)   3,973   $304,133 
Adobe, Inc.* (Software)   2,357    793,201 
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   8,183    530,013 
Airbnb, Inc.*—Class A (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   2,023    172,967 
Align Technology, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   397    83,727 
Alphabet, Inc.*—Class A (Interactive Media & Services)   23,811    2,100,845 
Alphabet, Inc.*—Class C (Interactive Media & Services)   23,804    2,112,129 
Amazon.com, Inc.* (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   39,899    3,351,516 
American Electric Power Co., Inc. (Electric Utilities)   2,608    247,630 
Amgen, Inc. (Biotechnology)   2,707    710,967 
Analog Devices, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   2,583    423,689 
ANSYS, Inc.* (Software)   442    106,783 
Apple, Inc. (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   50,041    6,501,827 
Applied Materials, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   4,364    424,966 
ASML Holding N.V.NYS (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   449    245,334 
AstraZeneca PLCADR (Pharmaceuticals)   3,103    210,383 
Atlassian Corp.*—Class A (Software)   753    96,896 
Autodesk, Inc.* (Software)   1,094    204,436 
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (IT Services)   2,105    502,800 
Baker Hughes Co. (Energy Equipment & Services)   5,084    150,130 
Biogen, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   731    202,429 
Booking Holdings, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   195    392,980 
Broadcom, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   2,055    1,149,012 
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.* (Software)   1,392    223,611 
Charter Communications, Inc.*—Class A (Media)   791    268,228 
Cintas Corp. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   516    233,036 
Cisco Systems, Inc. (Communications Equipment)   20,848    993,199 
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.—Class A (IT Services)   2,611    149,323 
Comcast Corp.—Class A (Media)   21,892    765,563 
Constellation Energy Corp. (Electric Utilities)   1,659    143,022 
Copart, Inc.* (Commercial Services & Supplies)   2,419    147,293 
CoStar Group, Inc.* (Professional Services)   2,065    159,583 
Costco Wholesale Corp. (Food & Staples Retailing)   2,244    1,024,386 
Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   1,108    116,661 
CSX Corp. (Road & Rail)   10,670    330,556 
Datadog, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   1,484    109,074 
DexCom, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   1,961    222,064 
Diamondback Energy, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   893    122,145 
Dollar Tree, Inc.* (Multiline Retail)   1,123    158,837 
eBay, Inc. (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   2,756    114,291 
Electronic Arts, Inc. (Entertainment)   1,402    171,296 
Enphase Energy, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   690    182,822 
Exelon Corp. (Electric Utilities)   5,046    218,139 
Fastenal Co. (Trading Companies & Distributors)   2,910    137,701 
Fiserv, Inc.* (IT Services)   3,223    325,749 
Fortinet, Inc.* (Software)   3,966    193,898 
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Biotechnology)   6,365    546,435 
GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Inc.*(a) (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   2,768    149,168 
Honeywell International, Inc. (Industrial Conglomerates)   3,410    730,763 
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   419    170,935 
Illumina, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   800    161,760 
Intel Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   20,942    553,497 
Intuit, Inc. (Software)   1,424    554,249 
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   1,794    476,038 
JD.com, Inc.ADR (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   2,467    138,473 
Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc. (Beverages)   7,189    256,360 
KLA Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   719    271,085 
Lam Research Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   692    290,848 
Lucid Group, Inc.*(a) (Automobiles)   8,528    58,246 
Lululemon Athletica, Inc.* (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   621    198,956 
Marriott International, Inc.—Class A (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   1,606    239,117 
Marvell Technology, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   4,330    160,383 
Mercadolibre, Inc.* (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   254    214,945 
Meta Platforms, Inc.*—Class A (Interactive Media & Services)   11,409    1,372,959 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP UltraNasdaq-100 :: 333

 

Common Stocks, continued

   Shares   Value 
Microchip Technology, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   2,792   $196,138 
Micron Technology, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   5,519    275,840 
Microsoft Corp. (Software)   29,033    6,962,694 
Moderna, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   1,950    350,259 
Mondelez International, Inc.—Class A (Food Products)   6,932    462,018 
Monster Beverage Corp.* (Beverages)   2,646    268,648 
Netflix, Inc.* (Entertainment)   2,257    665,545 
NVIDIA Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   12,482    1,824,119 
NXP Semiconductors N.V. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   1,314    207,651 
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (Road & Rail)   561    159,201 
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   316    266,714 
PACCAR, Inc. (Machinery)   1,764    174,583 
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.* (Software)   1,533    213,915 
Paychex, Inc. (IT Services)   1,829    211,359 
PayPal Holdings, Inc.* (IT Services)   5,787    412,150 
PepsiCo, Inc. (Beverages)   6,990    1,262,814 
Pinduoduo, Inc.*ADR (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   2,377    193,844 
Qualcomm, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   5,689    625,449 
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   543    391,769 
Rivian Automotive, Inc.*—Class A (Automobiles)   4,636    85,441 
Ross Stores, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   1,760    204,283 
Seagen, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   942    121,056 
Sirius XM Holdings, Inc.(a) (Media)   19,737    115,264 
Starbucks Corp. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   5,824    577,740 
Synopsys, Inc.* (Software)   776    247,769 
Tesla, Inc.* (Automobiles)   12,349    1,521,151 
Texas Instruments, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   4,606    761,003 
The Kraft Heinz Co. (Food Products)   6,219    253,175 
T-Mobile U.S., Inc.* (Wireless Telecommunication Services)   6,313    883,820 
Verisk Analytics, Inc. (Professional Services)   795    140,254 
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   1,301    375,703 
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Food & Staples Retailing)   4,392    164,085 
Warner Bros Discovery, Inc.* (Entertainment)   12,327    116,860 
Workday, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   1,024   171,346 
Xcel Energy, Inc. (Electric Utilities)   2,777    194,695 
Zoom Video Communications, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   1,248    84,540 
Zscaler, Inc.* (Software)   733    82,023 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $15,444,933)
        55,298,405 

 

Repurchase Agreements(b)(c) (17.2%)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value 
Repurchase Agreements with various counterparties, rates 3.90%–4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23, total to be received $14,576,738  $14,570,000   $14,570,000 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $14,570,000)
        14,570,000 

 

Collateral for Securities Loaned(d) (0.4%)

 

   Shares   Value 
Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio—Institutional Shares, 4.23%(e)    325,444   $325,444 
TOTAL COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED
(Cost $325,444)
        325,444 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(Cost $30,340,377)—83.0%
        70,193,849 
Net other assets (liabilities)—17.0%        14,334,102 
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $84,527,951 

 

 

*Non-income producing security.
(a) All or part of this security was on loan as of December 31, 2022. The total value of securities on loan as of December 31, 2022 was $321,145.
(b) A portion of these securities were held in a segregated account for the benefit of swap counterparties in the event of default. At December 31, 2022, the aggregate amount held in a segregated account was $10,148,000.
(c) The ProFund VP invests in Repurchase Agreements jointly with other funds in the Trust. See "Repurchase Agreements" under Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements to view the details of each individual agreement and counterparty as well as a description of the securities subject to repurchase.
(d) Securities were purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan at December 31, 2022.
(e) Rate periodically changes. Rate disclosed is the daily yield on December 31, 2022.
ADR American Depositary Receipt
NYS New York Shares

 

Futures Contracts Purchased

 

   Number
of
Contracts
  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
E-Mini Nasdaq-100 Futures Contracts  58  3/20/23  $12,785,810   $(619,729)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

334 :: ProFund VP UltraNasdaq-100 :: Financial Statements

 

Total Return Swap Agreements—Long

 

Underlying Instrument  Counterparty  Termination
Date(1)
   Rate Paid
(Received)(2)
   Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 ETF  Goldman Sachs International  1/27/23     4.73%  $19,636,741   $203,031 
Nasdaq-100 Index  Goldman Sachs International  1/27/23     4.93%   37,485,088    379,214 
                $57,121,829   $582,245 
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 ETF  UBS AG  1/27/23     4.73%  $12,429,639   $82,194 
Nasdaq-100 Index  UBS AG  1/27/23     5.13%   32,124,605    333,423 
                $44,554,244   $415,617 
                $101,676,073   $997,862 

 

 

(1) Agreements may be terminated at will by either party without penalty. Payment is due at termination/maturity.
(2) Reflects the floating financing rate, as of December 31, 2022, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions. This amount is included as part of the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

ProFund VP UltraNasdaq-100 invested in the following industries as of December 31, 2022:

 

   Value   % of
Net Assets
 
Automobiles  $1,664,838    2.0%
Beverages   1,787,822    2.2%
Biotechnology   2,698,618    3.3%
Commercial Services & Supplies   380,329    0.4%
Communications Equipment   993,199    1.2%
Electric Utilities   803,486    1.0%
Energy Equipment & Services   150,130    0.2%
Entertainment   1,257,834    1.5%
Food & Staples Retailing   1,188,471    1.4%
Food Products   715,193    0.8%
Health Care Equipment & Supplies   952,764    1.1%
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure   1,382,804    1.6%
Industrial Conglomerates   730,763    0.8%
Interactive Media & Services   5,585,933    6.6%
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail   4,013,069    4.7%
IT Services   1,601,381    1.9%
Life Sciences Tools & Services   161,760    0.2%
Machinery   174,583    0.2%
Media   1,149,055    1.4%
Multiline Retail   158,837    0.2%
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels  122,145    0.1%
Pharmaceuticals   210,383    0.2%
Professional Services   299,837    0.4%
Road & Rail   489,757    0.6%
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment   8,271,017    9.8%
Software   10,161,096    11.9%
Specialty Retail   470,997    0.6%
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals   6,501,827    7.7%
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods   198,956    0.2%
Trading Companies & Distributors   137,701    0.2%
Wireless Telecommunication Services   883,820    1.0%
Other**   29,229,546    34.6%
Total  $84,527,951    100.0%

 

 

**Includes any non-equity securities and net other assets (liabilities), which includes any receivable for capital shares issued and payable for capital shares redeemed.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP UltraNasdaq-100 :: 335

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS:
Total Investment Securities, at cost  $30,340,377 
Securities, at value(a)    55,623,849 
Repurchase agreements, at value   14,570,000 
Total Investment Securities, at value   70,193,849 
Cash   301,793 
Segregated cash balances for futures contracts with brokers   1,008,040 
Segregated cash balances for swap agreements with custodian   903 
Dividends and interest receivable   29,708 
Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements   997,862 
Receivable for capital shares issued   12,625,145 
Prepaid expenses   391 
TOTAL ASSETS   85,157,691 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for collateral for securities loaned   325,444 
Payable for capital shares redeemed   25,438 
Variation margin on futures contracts   12,180 
Advisory fees payable   42,520 
Management services fees payable   5,669 
Administration fees payable   7,886 
Administrative services fees payable   42,252 
Distribution fees payable   44,140 
Transfer agency fees payable   13,628 
Fund accounting fees payable   4,482 
Compliance services fees payable   667 
Other accrued expenses   105,434 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   629,740 
NET ASSETS  $84,527,951 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $133,485,246 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   (48,957,295)
NET ASSETS  $84,527,951 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   5,885,132 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $14.36 
      

 

(a) Includes securities on loan valued at:  $321,145 

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
Dividends  $788,248 
Interest   457,666 
Foreign tax withholding   (991)
Net income from securities lending   13,818 
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME   1,258,741 
      
EXPENSES:     
Advisory fees   950,471 
Management services fees   126,729 
Administration fees   121,410 
Transfer agency fees   101,712 
Administrative services fees   322,311 
Distribution fees   316,824 
Custody fees   47,734 
Fund accounting fees   66,107 
Trustee fees   2,136 
Compliance services fees   667 
Other fees   185,405 
Total Gross Expenses before reductions   2,241,506 
Expenses reduced and reimbursed by the Advisor   (112,448)
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   2,129,058 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   (870,317)
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:     
Net realized gains (losses) on investment securities   13,645,497 
Net realized gains (losses) on futures contracts   (5,545,055)
Net realized gains (losses) on swap agreements   (95,701,890)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment securities   (61,271,131)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts   (619,523)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap agreements   6,543,093 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS   (142,949,009)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $(143,819,326)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  

 

   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
 
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss)  $(870,317)  $(2,794,460)
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   (87,601,448)   76,851,646 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   (55,347,561)   27,817,509 
Change in net assets resulting from operations   (143,819,326)   101,874,695 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Total distributions   (73,707,166)   (55,696,682)
Change in net assets resulting from distributions   (73,707,166)   (55,696,682)
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from shares issued   783,033,939    801,378,690 
Distributions reinvested   73,707,166    55,664,279 
Value of shares redeemed   (822,920,752)   (841,566,970)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   33,820,353    15,475,999 
Change in net assets   (183,706,139)   61,654,012 
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   268,234,090    206,580,078 
End of period  $84,527,951   $268,234,090 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Issued   27,310,466    8,971,821 
Reinvested   3,774,048    861,676 
Redeemed   (27,899,976)   (9,357,371)
Change in shares   3,184,538    476,126 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Highlights :: ProFund VP UltraNasdaq-100 :: 337

 

ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

 

   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2020(a)
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2019(a)
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2018(a)
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $99.32   $92.87   $61.10   $34.00   $56.77 
                          
Investment Activities:                         
Net investment income (loss)(b)    (0.21)   (1.08)   (0.76)   (0.12)   (0.21)
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   (51.50)   35.05    52.59    27.22    1.11 
Total income (loss) from investment activities   (51.71)   33.97    51.83    27.10    0.90 
                          
Distributions to Shareholders From:                         
Net realized gains on investments   (33.25)   (27.52)   (20.06)       (23.67)
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $14.36   $99.32   $92.87   $61.10   $34.00 
                          
Total Return(c)   (60.93)%   52.51%   86.30%   79.66%   (9.63)%
                          
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                         
Gross expenses(c)    1.77%   1.69%   1.74%   1.76%   1.74%
Net expenses(c)    1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.68%
Net investment income (loss)(c)    (0.69)%   (1.20)%   (1.05)%   (0.25)%   (0.40)%
                          
Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (000's)  $84,528   $268,234   $206,580   $119,521   $82,454 
Portfolio turnover rate(d)    25%   20%   55%   44%   29%

 

 

(a) As described in Note 8, share amounts have been adjusted for 2:1 share split that occurred on December 14, 2020.
(b) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(c) Does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with the separate account that invests in the Fund or any variable annuity or variable insurance contract for which the Fund serves as an investment option.
(d) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts). The portfolio turnover rate can be high and volatile due to the amount and timing of sales and purchases of fund shares during the period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

338 :: ProFund VP UltraShort Dow 30 :: Management Discussion of Fund Performance

 

ProFund VP UltraShort Dow 30 (the "Fund") seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times the inverse (-2x) of the return of the Dow Jones Industrial Average® (the "Index") for a single day, not for any other period. A "single day" is measured from the time the Fund calculates its net asset value ("NAV") to the time of the Fund's next NAV calculation. The Fund does not seek to achieve its stated investment objective over a period of time greater than a single day. The return of the Fund for periods longer than a single day will be the result of its return for each day compounded over the period. The Fund's returns for periods longer than a single day will very likely differ in amount, and possibly even direction from the Fund's stated multiple (-2x) times the return of the Fund's Index for the same period. For periods longer than a single day, the Fund will lose money if the Index's performance is flat, and it is possible that the Fund will lose money even if the level of the index falls. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund had a total return of 6.72%. For the same period, the Index had a total return of -6.86%1 and a volatility of 19.82%. For the year, the Fund achieved an average daily statistical correlation of over 0.99 to twice the inverse of the daily performance of the Index.2

 

The Fund takes positions in financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar daily return characteristics as twice the inverse of the daily return of the Index. The Index is a price-weighted index. The Index includes 30 large-cap, "blue-chip" U.S. stocks, excluding utility and transportation companies. Components are selected through a discretionary process with no pre-determined criteria except that components should be established U.S. companies that are leaders in their industries, have an excellent reputation, demonstrate sustained growth, are of interest to a large number of investors, and accurately represents the sectors covered by the average. The Index is not limited to traditionally defined industrial stocks. Instead, the Index serves as a measure of the entire U.S. market, covering such diverse industries as financial services, technology, retail, entertainment, and consumer goods. Composition changes are rare, and generally occur only after corporate acquisitions or other dramatic shifts in a component's core business. When such an event necessitates that one component be replaced, the entire Index is reviewed.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund invested in swap agreements as a substitute for shorting stocks in order to gain inverse leveraged exposure to the Index. These derivatives generally tracked the performance of their underlying benchmark and benefited from financing costs associated with their use. The Fund entered into swap agreements with counterparties that the Fund's advisor determined to be major, global financial institutions. If a counterparty becomes insolvent or otherwise fails to perform on its obligations, the value of investments in the Fund may decline. The Fund has sought to mitigate this risk by generally requiring counterparties to post collateral for the benefit of the Fund, marked to market daily, in an amount approximately equal to the amount the counterparty owed to the Fund, subject to certain minimum thresholds.

 

Value of a $10,000 Investment at Net Asset Value*

 

 

 

 

* The line graph represents the historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the ProFund VP UltraShort Dow 30 from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022, assuming the reinvestment of distributions.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of 12/31/22

 

Fund  One Year   Five Year   Ten Year 
ProFund VP UltraShort Dow 30   6.72%   -24.80%   -27.97%
Dow Jones Industrial Average®    -6.86%   8.38%   12.30%

 

Expense Ratios**

 

Fund  Gross   Net         
ProFund VP UltraShort Dow 30   1.41%   1.41%        

 

 

** Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2022. Contractual fee waivers are in effect through April 30, 2023. See Financial Highlights for effective expense ratios.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings & Index Composition

 

Market Exposure

 

Investment Type  % of Net Assets 
Swap Agreements   (200)%
Total Exposure   (200)%

 

"Market Exposure" includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management.

 

Holdings

 

The ProFund VP UltraShort Dow 30 primarily invests in non-equity securities, which may include: swap agreements, futures contracts, repurchase agreements and U.S. Government securities.

 

Dow Jones Industrial Average® – Composition

 

   % of Index 
Health Care   21%
Information Technology   18%
Financials   16%
Industrials   15%
Consumer Discretionary   14%
Consumer Staples   8%
Energy   4%
Communication Services   3%
Materials   1%

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Return calculations assume the reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and NAV will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. Performance numbers are net of all Fund fees and expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-776-3637.

 

 

1 The graph and table reflect the theoretical reinvestment of dividends on securities in the Index. The impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees, are not reflected in the index calculations. The Fund's performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends as well as the impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 1.00 equals perfect correlation. This calculation is based on the daily total return of the Index and the performance of the daily total return of the NAV per share of the Fund.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP UltraShort Dow 30 :: 339

 

Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: December 31, 2022

 

Repurchase Agreements(a) (95.8%)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value 
Repurchase Agreements with various counterparties, rate 4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23, total to be received $4,002  $4,000   $4,000 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $4,000)
        4,000 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(Cost $4,000)—95.8%
        4,000 
Net other assets (liabilities)—4.2%        176 
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $4,176 

 

 

(a) The ProFund VP invests in Repurchase Agreements jointly with other funds in the Trust. See "Repurchase Agreements" under Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements to view the details of each individual agreement and counterparty as well as a description of the securities subject to repurchase.

 

Total Return Swap Agreements—Short

 

Underlying Instrument  Counterparty  Termination
Date(1)
   Rate Paid
(Received)(2)
   Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Dow Jones Industrial Average  Goldman Sachs International  1/27/23     (4.68)%  $(5,888)  $16 
Dow Jones Industrial Average  UBS AG  1/27/23     (4.53)%   (2,463)   8 
                $(8,351)  $24 

 

 

(1) Agreements may be terminated at will by either party without penalty. Payment is due at termination/maturity.
(2) Reflects the floating financing rate, as of December 31, 2022, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions. This amount is included as part of the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

340 :: ProFund VP UltraShort Dow 30 :: Financial Statements

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022
 

 

ASSETS:
Total Investment Securities, at cost  $4,000 
Repurchase agreements, at value   4,000 
Total Investment Securities, at value   4,000 
Cash   160 
Interest receivable   1 
Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements   24 
Prepaid expenses   (a) 
TOTAL ASSETS   4,185 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Advisory fees payable   3 
Management services fees payable   (a) 
Administration fees payable   (a) 
Administrative services fees payable   (a) 
Distribution fees payable   1 
Transfer agency fees payable   1 
Fund accounting fees payable   (a) 
Compliance services fees payable   (a) 
Other accrued expenses   4 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   9 
NET ASSETS  $4,176 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $972,801 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   (968,625)
NET ASSETS  $4,176 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   1,051 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $3.97 

 

 

(a)  Amount is less than $0.50.

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022
 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
Interest  $68 
      
EXPENSES:     
Advisory fees   34 
Management services fees   4 
Administration fees   4 
Transfer agency fees   4 
Administrative services fees   1 
Distribution fees   11 
Custody fees   1 
Fund accounting fees   3 
Trustee fees   (a) 
Compliance services fees   (a) 
Other fees   1 
Total Gross Expenses before reductions   63 
Fees paid indirectly   (1)
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   62 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   6 
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:     
Net realized gains (losses) on swap agreements   252 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap agreements   32 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS   284 
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $290 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP UltraShort Dow 30 :: 341

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets  

 

   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
 
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss)  $6   $(203)
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   252    (13,980)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   32    80 
Change in net assets resulting from operations   290    (14,103)
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Total distributions       (109,160)
Change in net assets resulting from distributions       (109,160)
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from shares issued       2,010,525 
Distributions reinvested       4,415 
Value of shares redeemed   (218)   (1,894,037)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   (218)   120,903 
Change in net assets   72    (2,360)
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   4,104    6,464 
End of period  $4,176   $4,104 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Issued       246,164 
Reinvested       1,027 
Redeemed   (52)   (246,176)
Change in shares   (52)   1,015 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

342 :: ProFund VP UltraShort Dow 30 :: Financial Highlights

 

ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

 

   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2020(a)
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2019(a)(b)
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2018(a)(b)
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $3.72   $73.45   $147.61   $256.37   $250.06 
                          
Investment Activities:                         
Net investment income (loss)(c)    0.01    (0.09)   (1.40)   1.60    1.34 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   0.24    (19.00)   (64.52)   (95.56)   4.97 
Total income (loss) from investment activities   0.25    (19.09)   (65.92)   (93.96)   6.31 
                          
Distributions to Shareholders From:                         
Net investment income           (8.24)   (6.30)    
Net realized gains on investments       (50.64)       (8.50)    
Total distributions       (50.64)   (8.24)   (14.80)    
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $3.97   $3.72   $73.45   $147.61   $256.37 
                          
Total Return(d)   6.72%   (35.11)%(e)     (45.44)%   (37.95)%   2.56%
                          
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                         
Gross expenses(d)    1.37%   1.41%   1.46%   1.48%   1.61%
Net expenses(d)    1.35%   1.41%   1.46%   1.45%   1.26%
Net investment income (loss)(d)    0.13%   (1.41)%   (1.28)%   0.83%   0.59%
                          
Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (000's)  $4   $4   $6   $3   $6 
Portfolio turnover rate(f)                     

 

 

(a) As described in Note 8, share amounts have been adjusted for 1:5 reverse share split that occurred on December 14, 2020.
(b) As described in Note 8, share amounts have been adjusted for 1:8 reverse share split that occurred on November 18, 2019.
(c) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(d) Does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with the separate account that invests in the Fund or any variable annuity or variable insurance contract for which the Fund serves as an investment option.
(e) During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Fund received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact to the total return was an increase of 0.40%.
(f) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Management Discussion of Fund Performance :: ProFund VP UltraShort Nasdaq-100 :: 343

 

ProFund VP UltraShort Nasdaq-100 (the “Fund”) seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times the inverse (-2x) of the return of the Nasdaq-100® Index (the “Index”) for a single day, not for any other period. A “single day” is measured from the time the Fund calculates its net asset value (“NAV”) to the time of the Fund’s next NAV calculation. The Fund does not seek to achieve its stated investment objective over a period of time greater than a single day. The return of the Fund for periods longer than a single day will be the result of its return for each day compounded over the period. The Fund’s returns for periods longer than a single day will very likely differ in amount, and possibly even direction from the Fund’s stated multiple (-2x) times the return of the Fund’s Index for the same period. For periods longer than a single day, the Fund will lose money if the Index’s performance is flat, and it is possible that the Fund will lose money even if the level of the index falls. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund had a total return of 56.04%. For the same period, the Index had a total return of -32.38%1 and a volatility of 32.52%. For the year, the Fund achieved an average daily statistical correlation of over 0.99 to twice the inverse of the daily performance of the Index.2

 

The Fund takes positions in financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar daily return characteristics as twice the inverse 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 Nasdaq.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund invested in swap agreements and futures contracts as a substitute for shorting stocks in order to gain inverse leveraged exposure to the Index. These derivatives generally tracked the performance of their underlying benchmark and benefited from financing costs associated with their use. The Fund entered into swap agreements with counterparties that the Fund’s advisor determined to be major, global financial institutions. If a counterparty becomes insolvent or otherwise fails to perform on its obligations, the value of investments in the Fund may decline. The Fund has sought to mitigate this risk by generally requiring counterparties to post collateral for the benefit of the Fund, marked to market daily, in an amount approximately equal to the amount the counterparty owed to the Fund, subject to certain minimum thresholds.

 

Value of a $10,000 Investment at Net Asset Value*

 

 

 

 

*The line graph represents the historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the ProFund VP UltraShort Nasdaq-100 from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022, assuming the reinvestment of distributions.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of 12/31/22

 

Fund  One Year   Five Year   Ten Year 
ProFund VP UltraShort Nasdaq-100   56.04%   -35.50%   -35.78%
Nasdaq-100® Index   -32.38%   12.36%   16.45%

 

Expense Ratios**

 

Fund  Gross   Net   
ProFund VP UltraShort Nasdaq-100   1.74%   1.68%  

 

 

**Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2022. Contractual fee waivers are in effect through April 30, 2023. See Financial Highlights for effective expense ratios.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings & Index Composition

 

Market Exposure

 

Investment Type  % of Net Assets 
Swap Agreements   (201)%
Total Exposure   (201)%

 

“Market Exposure” includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management.

 

Holdings

 

The ProFund VP UltraShort Nasdaq-100 primarily invests in non-equity securities, which may include: swap agreements, futures contracts, repurchase agreements and U.S. Government securities.

 

Nasdaq-100® Index – Composition

 

   % of Index 
Information Technology   51%
Communication Services   16%
Consumer Discretionary   14%
Health Care   7%
Consumer Staples   7%
Industrials   4%
Utilities   1%

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Return calculations assume the reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and NAV will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. Performance numbers are net of all Fund fees and expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-776-3637.

 

 

1 The graph and table reflect the theoretical reinvestment of dividends on securities in the Index. The impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees, are not reflected in the index calculations. The Fund’s performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends as well as the impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 1.00 equals perfect correlation. This calculation is based on the daily total return of the Index and the performance of the daily total return of the NAV per share of the Fund.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

 

 

 

344 :: ProFund VP UltraShort Nasdaq-100 :: Financial Statements

 

Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: December 31, 2022

 

Repurchase Agreements(a)(b) (327.3%)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value 
Repurchase Agreements with various counterparties, rates 3.90%–4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23, total to be received $15,272,059  $15,265,000   $15,265,000 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $15,265,000)
        15,265,000 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(Cost $15,265,000)—327.3%
        15,265,000 
Net other assets (liabilities)—(227.3)%(c)         (10,600,856)
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $4,664,144 

 

 

(a) A portion of these securities were held in a segregated account for the benefit of swap counterparties in the event of default. At December 31, 2022, the aggregate amount held in a segregated account was $3,558,000.
(b) The ProFund VP invests in Repurchase Agreements jointly with other funds in the Trust. See “Repurchase Agreements” under Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements to view the details of each individual agreement and counterparty as well as a description of the securities subject to repurchase.
(c) Amount includes $10,749,782 of net capital share redemptions.

 

Total Return Swap Agreements—Short

 

Underlying Instrument  Counterparty  Termination
Date(1)
  Rate Paid
(Received)(2)
   Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Nasdaq-100 Index  Goldman Sachs International  1/27/23   (4.68)%  $(4,887,571)  $(59,198)
Nasdaq-100 Index  UBS AG  1/27/23   (4.48)%   (4,498,942)   (49,947)
              $(9,386,513)  $(109,145)

 

 

(1) Agreements may be terminated at will by either party without penalty. Payment is due at termination/maturity.
(2) Reflects the floating financing rate, as of December 31, 2022, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions. This amount is included as part of the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP UltraShort Nasdaq-100 :: 345

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS:     
Total Investment Securities, at cost  $15,265,000 
Repurchase agreements, at value   15,265,000 
Total Investment Securities, at value   15,265,000 
Cash   164 
Interest receivable   3,530 
Receivable from counterparties to swap agreements   269,455 
Prepaid expenses   13 
TOTAL ASSETS   15,538,162 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for capital shares redeemed   10,749,782 
Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements   109,145 
Advisory fees payable   3,377 
Management services fees payable   450 
Administration fees payable   441 
Administrative services fees payable   2,454 
Distribution fees payable   3,068 
Transfer agency fees payable   653 
Fund accounting fees payable   249 
Compliance services fees payable   37 
Other accrued expenses   4,362 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   10,874,018 
NET ASSETS  $4,664,144 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $10,185,318 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   (5,521,174)
NET ASSETS  $4,664,144 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   279,875 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $16.67 

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
Interest  $84,055 
      
EXPENSES:     
Advisory fees   39,993 
Management services fees   5,332 
Administration fees   4,968 
Transfer agency fees   4,522 
Administrative services fees   10,665 
Distribution fees   13,331 
Custody fees   3,385 
Fund accounting fees   2,918 
Trustee fees   97 
Compliance services fees   46 
Other fees   7,812 
Recoupment of prior expenses reduced by the Advisor   375 
Total Gross Expenses before reductions   93,444 
Expenses reduced and reimbursed by the Advisor   (3,860)
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   89,584 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   (5,529)
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:     
Net realized gains (losses) on futures contracts   (22,606)
Net realized gains (losses) on swap agreements   (10,443)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap agreements   (120,025)
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS   (153,074)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $(158,603)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

346 :: ProFund VP UltraShort Nasdaq-100 :: Financial Statements

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets  

 

   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:          
           
OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income (loss)  $(5,529)  $(25,883)
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   (33,049)   (339,086)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   (120,025)   12,461 
Change in net assets resulting from operations   (158,603)   (352,508)
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Total distributions       (2,439,139)
Change in net assets resulting from distributions       (2,439,139)
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from shares issued   525,224,249    242,521,359 
Distributions reinvested       2,439,139 
Value of shares redeemed   (520,850,076)   (241,957,148)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   4,374,173    3,003,350 
Change in net assets   4,215,570    211,703 
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   448,574    236,871 
End of period  $4,664,144   $448,574 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Issued   36,104,154    15,773,081 
Reinvested       134,218 
Redeemed   (35,866,332)   (15,876,300)
Change in shares   237,822    30,999 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Highlights :: ProFund VP UltraShort Nasdaq-100 :: 347

 

ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

 

   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2020(a)
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2019(a)
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2018(a)
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $10.67   $21.43   $76.07   $155.01   $175.32 
                          
Investment Activities:                         
Net investment income (loss)(b)    (0.02)   (0.25)   (0.59)   0.52    0.52 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   6.02(c)    (7.77)   (53.72)   (78.58)   (20.83)
Total income (loss) from investment activities   6.00    (8.02)   (54.31)   (78.06)   (20.31)
                          
Distributions to Shareholders From:                         
Net investment income           (0.33)   (0.88)    
Net realized gains on investments       (2.74)            
Total distributions       (2.74)   (0.33)   (0.88)    
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $16.67   $10.67   $21.43   $76.07   $155.01 
                          
Total Return(d)   56.04%   (42.71)%   (71.46)%   (50.50)%   (11.59)%
                          
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                         
Gross expenses(d)    1.75%   1.74%   1.78%   1.68%   1.66%
Net expenses(d)    1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.67%   1.66%
Net investment income (loss)(d)    (0.10)%   (1.68)%   (1.49)%   0.50%   0.40%
                          
Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $4,664   $449   $237   $1,026   $666 
Portfolio turnover rate(e)                     

 

 

(a) As described in Note 8, share amounts have been adjusted for 1:4 reverse share split that occurred on December 14, 2020.
(b) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(c) The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period does not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in the portfolio of securities during the period because of the timing of sales and purchases of fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values during the period.
(d) Does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with the separate account that invests in the Fund or any variable annuity or variable insurance contract for which the Fund serves as an investment option.
(e) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

348 :: ProFund VP UltraSmall-Cap :: Management Discussion of Fund Performance

 

ProFund VP UltraSmall-Cap (the “Fund”) seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times (2x) the return of the Russell 2000® Index (the “Index”) for a single day, not for any other period. A “single day” is measured from the time the Fund calculates its net asset value (“NAV”) to the time of the Fund’s next NAV calculation. The Fund does not seek to achieve its stated investment objective over a period of time greater than a single day. The return of the Fund for periods longer than a single day will be the result of its return for each day compounded over the period. The Fund’s returns for periods longer than a single day will very likely differ in amount, and possibly even direction from the Fund’s stated multiple (2x) times the return of the Fund’s Index for the same period. For periods longer than a single day, the Fund will lose money if the Index’s performance is flat, and it is possible that the Fund will lose money even if the level of the index rises. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund had a total return of -43.68%. For the same period, the Index had a total return of -20.44%1 and a volatility of 28.15%. For the year, the Fund achieved an average daily statistical correlation of over 0.99 to twice that of the daily performance of the Index.2

 

The Fund takes positions in financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar daily return characteristics as twice the daily return of the Index. The Index is a measure of small-cap U.S. stock market performance. It is a float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index containing approximately 2,000 of the smallest companies in the Russell 3000® Index or approximately 8% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000® Index, which in turn represents approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund invested in swap agreements and futures contracts in addition to investing directly in stocks in order to gain leveraged exposure to the Index. These derivatives generally tracked the performance of their underlying benchmark and were negatively impacted by financing costs associated with their use. The Fund entered into swap agreements with counterparties that the Fund’s advisor determined to be major, global financial institutions. If a counterparty becomes insolvent or otherwise fails to perform on its obligations, the value of investments in the Fund may decline. The Fund has sought to mitigate this risk by generally requiring counterparties to post collateral for the benefit of the Fund, marked to market daily, in an amount approximately equal to the amount the counterparty owed to the Fund, subject to certain minimum thresholds.

 

Value of a $10,000 Investment at Net Asset Value*

 

 

 

 

*The line graph represents the historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the ProFund VP UltraSmall-Cap from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022, assuming the reinvestment of distributions.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of 12/31/22

 

Fund  One Year   Five Year   Ten Year 
ProFund VP UltraSmall-Cap   -43.68%   -2.75%   10.04%
Russell 2000® Index   -20.44%   4.13%   9.01%

 

Expense Ratios**

 

Fund  Gross   Net   
ProFund VP UltraSmall-Cap   1.72%   1.68%  
             

 

 

**Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2022. Contractual fee waivers are in effect through April 30, 2023. See Financial Highlights for effective expense ratios.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings & Index Composition

 

Market Exposure

 

Investment Type  % of Net Assets 
Equity Securities   78%
Futures Contracts   11%
Swap Agreements   110%
Total Exposure   199%

 

“Market Exposure” includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management or collateral for securities loaned.

 

Largest Equity Holdings

Company  % of Net Assets 
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.   0.3%
Shockwave Medical, Inc.   0.2%
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.   0.2%
EMCOR Group, Inc.   0.2%
Crocs, Inc.   0.2%

 

Russell 2000® Index – Composition

 

   % of Index 
Financials   17%
Health Care   16%
Industrials   16%
Information Technology   13%
Consumer Discretionary   10%
Energy   7%
Real Estate   6%
Materials   4%
Consumer Staples   4%
Utilities   4%
Communication Services   3%

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Return calculations assume the reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and NAV will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. Performance numbers are net of all Fund fees and expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-776-3637.

 

 

1 The graph and table reflect the theoretical reinvestment of dividends on securities in the Index. The impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees, are not reflected in the index calculations. The Fund’s performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends as well as the impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 1.00 equals perfect correlation. This calculation is based on the daily total return of the Index and the performance of the daily total return of the NAV per share of the Fund.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP UltraSmall-Cap :: 349

 

Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: December 31, 2022

 

Common Stocks (77.9%)

 

   Shares   Value 
1-800-Flowers.com, Inc.*—Class A (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   115   $1,099 
1Life Healthcare, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   774    12,934 
1st Source Corp. (Banks)   70    3,716 
1stdibs.com, Inc.* (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   101    513 
22nd Century Group, Inc.* (Tobacco)   695    640 
23andMe Holding Co.*—Class A (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   1,109    2,395 
2seventy bio, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   160    1,499 
2U, Inc.* (Diversified Consumer Services)   325    2,038 
3D Systems Corp.* (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   544    4,026 
4D Molecular Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   128    2,843 
5E Advanced Materials, Inc.*(a) (Metals & Mining)   165    1,300 
8x8, Inc.* (Software)   479    2,069 
908 Devices, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   94    716 
A10 Networks, Inc. (Software)   274    4,557 
Aadi Bioscience, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   62    795 
AAON, Inc. (Building Products)   188    14,160 
AAR Corp.* (Aerospace & Defense)   146    6,555 
Aaron’s Co., Inc. (The) (Specialty Retail)   130    1,554 
AbCellera Biologics, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   889    9,006 
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.* (Specialty Retail)   210    4,811 
ABM Industries, Inc. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   285    12,661 
Absci Corp.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   226    475 
Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. (Leisure Products)   333    17,495 
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   516    8,215 
Acadia Realty Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   401    5,754 
Accel Entertainment, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   240    1,848 
ACCO Brands Corp. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   395    2,208 
Accolade, Inc.* (Health Care Technology)   282    2,197 
ACI Worldwide, Inc.* (Software)   481    11,063 
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   278    4,379 
ACM Research, Inc.*—Class A (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   207    1,596 
ACNB Corp. (Banks)   36    1,433 
Acushnet Holdings Corp. (Leisure Products)   143    6,072 
ACV Auctions, Inc.*—Class A (Commercial Services & Supplies)   507    4,162 
AdaptHealth Corp.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   310    5,958 
Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   479    3,660 
Addus HomeCare Corp.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   67    6,666 
Adeia, Inc. (Software)   447    4,238 
Adicet Bio, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   130    1,162 
Adient PLC* (Auto Components)   408    14,154 
ADMA Biologics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   798    3,096 
Adtalem Global Education, Inc.* (Diversified Consumer Services)   192    6,816 
AdTheorent Holding Co., Inc.* (Media)   158    262 
ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. (Communications Equipment)   329    6,182 
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   161    13,811 
AdvanSix, Inc. (Chemicals)   114    4,334 
Advantage Solutions, Inc.* (Media)   354    736 
Aemetis, Inc.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   129    511 
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc.* (Aerospace & Defense)   341    19,072 
Aerovate Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   40    1,172 
AeroVironment, Inc.* (Aerospace & Defense)   106    9,080 
AerSale Corp.* (Aerospace & Defense)   89    1,444 
Aeva Technologies, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   416    566 
AEye, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   439    211 
AFC Gamma, Inc. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   70    1,101 
Affimed N.V.* (Biotechnology)   625    775 
Agenus, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   1,308    3,139 
Agiliti, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   120    1,957 
Agilysys, Inc.* (Software)   85    6,727 
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   235    6,599 
Agree Realty Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   376    26,669 
Air Transport Services Group, Inc.* (Air Freight & Logistics)   248    6,443 
AirSculpt Technologies, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services)   53    196 
aka Brands Holding Corp.* (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   48    61 
Akero Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   150    8,220 
Akoustis Technologies, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   229    646 
Akoya Biosciences, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   68    651 
Alamo Group, Inc. (Machinery)   43    6,089 
Alarm.com Holdings, Inc.* (Software)   207    10,242 
Albany International Corp.—Class A (Machinery)   134    13,211 
Albireo Pharma, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   78    1,686 
Alector, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   267    2,464 
Alerus Financial Corp. (Diversified Financial Services)   65    1,518 
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   312    5,844 
Alexander’s, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   10    2,201 
Alico, Inc. (Food Products)   27    644 
Alight, Inc.*—Class A (Professional Services)   1,458    12,189 
Alignment Healthcare, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   422    4,963 
Alkami Technology, Inc.* (Software)   155    2,261 
Alkermes PLC* (Biotechnology)   701    18,317 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Allbirds, Inc.*—Class A (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   414   $1,002 
Allegiant Travel Co.* (Airlines)   68    4,623 
ALLETE, Inc. (Electric Utilities)   246    15,869 
Allied Motion Technologies, Inc. (Electrical Equipment)   57    1,984 
Allogene Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   343    2,157 
Allovir, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   133    682 
Alpha & Omega Semiconductor, Ltd.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   95    2,714 
Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. (Metals & Mining)   66    9,662 
Alpha Teknova, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   27    152 
Alphatec Holdings, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   311    3,841 
Alpine Immune Sciences, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   97    713 
Alta Equipment Group, Inc. (Trading Companies & Distributors)   89    1,174 
Altair Engineering, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   223    10,140 
Alto Ingredients, Inc.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   310    893 
Altra Industrial Motion Corp. (Machinery)   279    16,670 
Altus Power, Inc.* (Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers)   185    1,206 
ALX Oncology Holdings, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   92    1,037 
Amalgamated Financial Corp. (Banks)   76    1,751 
A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc. (Diversified Financial Services)   79    2,744 
Ambac Financial Group, Inc.* (Insurance)   190    3,314 
Ambarella, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   156    12,828 
AMC Networks, Inc.*—Class A (Media)   130    2,037 
Amerant Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   119    3,194 
Ameresco, Inc.*—Class A (Construction & Engineering)   137    7,828 
American Assets Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   212    5,618 
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.* (Auto Components)   486    3,801 
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   662    9,242 
American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. (Insurance)   314    14,325 
American National Bankshares, Inc. (Banks)   45    1,662 
American Public Education, Inc.* (Diversified Consumer Services)   81    995 
American Realty Investors, Inc.* (Real Estate Management & Development)   7    180 
American Software, Inc.—Class A (Software)   135    1,982 
American States Water Co. (Water Utilities)   158    14,623 
American Vanguard Corp. (Chemicals)   120    2,605 
American Well Corp.*—Class A (Health Care Technology)   985    2,788 
American Woodmark Corp.* (Building Products)   71    3,469 
America’s Car-Mart, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   25    1,807 
Ameris Bancorp (Banks)   284    13,388 
AMERISAFE, Inc. (Insurance)   82    4,262 
Amicus Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   1,185    14,469 
Amkor Technology, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   436    10,455 
AMMO, Inc.* (Leisure Products)   379    656 
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   185    19,022 
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   442    880 
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   164    4,595 
Amplify Energy Corp.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   153    1,345 
Amplitude, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   240    2,899 
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   216    7,981 
Amyris, Inc.*(a) (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   860    1,316 
AN2 Therapeutics, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   48    457 
AnaptysBio, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   87    2,696 
Anavex Life Sciences Corp.*(a) (Biotechnology)   297    2,750 
Angel Oak Mortgage, Inc. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   52    246 
AngioDynamics, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   159    2,189 
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   54    2,172 
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   63    1,865 
Anterix, Inc.* (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   79    2,541 
Apartment Investment and Management Co. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   643    4,578 
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   403    20,839 
API Group Corp.* (Construction & Engineering)   889    16,722 
Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (Building Products)   96    4,268 
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   604    6,499 
Apollo Medical Holdings, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   167    4,942 
Appfolio, Inc.* (Software)   83    8,747 
AppHarvest, Inc.* (Food Products)   325    184 
Appian Corp.* (Software)   172    5,600 
Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   924    14,581 
Applied Digital Corp.* (Software)   290    534 
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (Trading Companies & Distributors)   164    20,668 
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   709    9,352 
Arbutus Biopharma Corp.* (Biotechnology)   488    1,137 
ArcBest Corp. (Road & Rail)   105    7,354 
Arcellx, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   126    3,903 
Arch Resources, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   64    9,139 
Archer Aviation, Inc.*—Class A (Aerospace & Defense)   623    1,165 
Archrock, Inc. (Energy Equipment & Services)   581    5,217 
Arconic Corp.* (Metals & Mining)   436    9,226 
Arcosa, Inc. (Construction & Engineering)   209    11,357 
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   99    1,679 
Arcus Biosciences, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   220    4,550 
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   179    2,649 
Ardmore Shipping Corp.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   176    2,536 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP UltraSmall-Cap :: 351

 

Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   220   $2,264 
Argan, Inc. (Construction & Engineering)   56    2,065 
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (Insurance)   136    3,516 
Aris Water Solution, Inc.—Class A (Commercial Services & Supplies)   95    1,369 
Arko Corp. (Specialty Retail)   358    3,100 
Arlo Technologies, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   373    1,309 
Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   288    3,312 
ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc.(a) (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   565    3,181 
Array Technologies, Inc.* (Electrical Equipment)   647    12,507 
Arrow Financial Corp. (Banks)   61    2,068 
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   441    17,887 
Arteris, Inc.* (Software)   76    327 
Artesian Resources Corp.—Class A (Water Utilities)   36    2,109 
Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc. (Capital Markets)   258    7,663 
Artivion, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   167    2,024 
Arvinas, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   210    7,184 
Asana, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   316    4,351 
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   95    17,029 
ASGN, Inc.* (Professional Services)   211    17,192 
Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.* (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   148    662 
Aspen Aerogels, Inc.* (Chemicals)   133    1,568 
Assetmark Financial Holdings, Inc.* (Capital Markets)   93    2,139 
Associated Banc-Corp. (Banks)   640    14,778 
Associated Capital Group, Inc.—Class A (Capital Markets)   8    336 
Astec Industries, Inc. (Machinery)   98    3,985 
Astra Space, Inc.* (Aerospace & Defense)   664    288 
Astronics Corp.* (Aerospace & Defense)   109    1,123 
Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   399    1,309 
Atea Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   327    1,573 
Aterian, Inc.* (Household Durables)   283    218 
Athira Pharma, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   146    463 
ATI Physical Therapy, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   321    98 
ATI, Inc.* (Metals & Mining)   533    15,914 
Atkore, Inc.* (Electrical Equipment)   178    20,190 
Atlantic Union Bankshares (Banks)   321    11,280 
Atlanticus Holdings Corp.* (Consumer Finance)   17    445 
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.* (Air Freight & Logistics)   120    12,097 
Atlas Technical Consultants, Inc.* (Professional Services)   83    427 
ATN International, Inc. (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   47    2,130 
Atomera, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   88    547 
AtriCure, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   196    8,698 
Atrion Corp. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   6    3,357 
Aura Biosciences, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   79    830 
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   576    2,488 
Avanos Medical, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   199    5,385 
Avaya Holdings Corp.*—Class C (Software)   367    72 
Aveanna Healthcare Holdings, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   191    149 
AvePoint, Inc.* (Software)   562    2,310 
Aviat Networks, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   48    1,497 
Avid Bioservices, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   263    3,622 
Avid Technology, Inc.* (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   149    3,962 
Avidity Biosciences, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   230    5,104 
AvidXchange Holdings, Inc.* (Software)   629    6,252 
Avient Corp. (Chemicals)   391    13,200 
Avista Corp. (Multi-Utilities)   317    14,056 
Axcelis Technologies, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   141    11,190 
AxoGen, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   175    1,747 
Axonics, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   210    13,131 
Axos Financial, Inc.* (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   245    9,364 
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   138    10,644 
AXT, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   176    771 
AZZ, Inc. (Electrical Equipment)   105    4,221 
B Riley Financial, Inc. (Capital Markets)   89    3,044 
B&G Foods, Inc.(a) (Food Products)   304    3,390 
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.* (Electrical Equipment)   260    1,500 
Babylon Holdings, Ltd.*—Class A (Health Care Technology)   19    129 
Badger Meter, Inc. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   125    13,629 
Bakkt Holdings, Inc.* (Capital Markets)   251    299 
Balchem Corp. (Chemicals)   137    16,728 
Bally’s Corp.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   153    2,965 
Banc of California, Inc. (Banks)   226    3,600 
BancFirst Corp. (Banks)   84    7,407 
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S.A.—Class E (Diversified Financial Services)   118    1,912 
Bandwidth, Inc.* (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   99    2,272 
Bank First Corp. (Banks)   33    3,063 
Bank of Marin Bancorp (Banks)   68    2,236 
BankUnited, Inc. (Banks)   335    11,380 
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (Banks)   24    706 
Banner Corp. (Banks)   147    9,290 
Bar Harbor Bankshares (Banks)   64    2,051 
BARK, Inc.* (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   513    764 
Barnes Group, Inc. (Machinery)   210    8,579 
Barrett Business Services, Inc. (Professional Services)   29    2,705 
Battalion Oil Corp.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   11    107 
BayCom Corp. (Banks)   52    987 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
BCB Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   62   $1,115 
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.* (Trading Companies & Distributors)   220    11,614 
Beam Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   273    10,677 
Beazer Homes USA, Inc.* (Household Durables)   125    1,595 
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.*(a) (Specialty Retail)   330    828 
Belden, Inc. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   182    13,086 
BellRing Brands, Inc.* (Personal Products)   567    14,539 
Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   150    4,004 
Benefitfocus, Inc.* (Software)   113    1,182 
Benson Hill, Inc.* (Software)   736    1,877 
Berkeley Lights, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   242    649 
Berkshire Grey, Inc.* (Machinery)   212    128 
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   186    5,561 
Berry Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   327    2,616 
Beyond Meat, Inc.*(a) (Food Products)   264    3,250 
BGC Partners, Inc.—Class A (Capital Markets)   1,354    5,105 
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. (Specialty Retail)   92    812 
Big Lots, Inc. (Multiline Retail)   122    1,793 
BigCommerce Holdings, Inc.*—Class 1 (IT Services)   279    2,438 
Biglari Holdings, Inc.*—Class B (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   3    416 
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   796    9,138 
Biohaven, Ltd.* (Biotechnology)   272    3,775 
BioLife Solutions, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   145    2,639 
Bionano Genomics, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   1,285    1,876 
Bioventus, Inc.*—Class A (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   137    358 
Bioxcel Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   82    1,761 
Bird Global, Inc.*—Class A (Road & Rail)   755    136 
BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   98    2,585 
Black Hills Corp. (Multi-Utilities)   279    19,624 
Blackbaud, Inc.* (Software)   200    11,772 
Blackline, Inc.* (Software)   237    15,943 
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.—Class A (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   732    15,495 
Blade Air Mobility, Inc.* (Airlines)   244    874 
Blend Labs, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   813    1,171 
Blink Charging Co.*(a) (Electrical Equipment)   153    1,678 
Bloom Energy Corp.* (Electrical Equipment)   772    14,762 
Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   376    7,565 
Blucora, Inc.* (Capital Markets)   205    5,234 
Blue Bird Corp.* (Machinery)   75    803 
Blue Foundry Bancorp* (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   110    1,414 
Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc. (Banks)   73    912 
Bluebird Bio, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   356    2,464 
Bluegreen Vacations Holding Corp. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   50    1,248 
BlueLinx Holdings, Inc.* (Trading Companies & Distributors)   38    2,702 
Blueprint Medicines Corp.* (Biotechnology)   257    11,259 
Bluerock Homes Trust, Inc.* (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   17    357 
Boise Cascade Co. (Trading Companies & Distributors)   170    11,674 
Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   126    7,878 
Borr Drilling, Ltd.* (Energy Equipment & Services)   866    4,304 
Boston Omaha Corp.*—Class A (Media)   94    2,491 
Bowlero Corp.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   126    1,698 
Box, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   600    18,677 
Boxed, Inc.* (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   246    48 
Brady Corp.—Class A (Commercial Services & Supplies)   196    9,232 
Braemar Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   294    1,208 
Brandywine Realty Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   729    4,483 
BRC, Inc.*—Class A (Food Products)   117    715 
Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. (IT Services)   214    8,059 
Bridgebio Pharma, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   455    3,467 
Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc.* (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   87    1,543 
Bright Health Group, Inc.* (Insurance)   829    539 
Brightcove, Inc.* (IT Services)   179    936 
Brightsphere Investment Group, Inc. (Capital Markets)   139    2,861 
BrightSpire Capital, Inc. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   403    2,511 
BrightView Holdings, Inc.* (Commercial Services & Supplies)   190    1,309 
Brinker International, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   186    5,935 
Bristow Group, Inc.* (Energy Equipment & Services)   100    2,713 
Broadmark Realty Capital, Inc. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   558    1,986 
Broadstone Net Lease, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   743    12,044 
Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   800    2,184 
Brookfield Business Corp.—Class A (Industrial Conglomerates)   112    2,104 
Brookfield Infrastructure Corp.—Class A (Gas Utilities)   421    16,377 
Brookline Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   322    4,556 
BRP Group, Inc.*—Class A (Insurance)   261    6,562 
BRT Apartments Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   51    1,002 
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   58    1,383 
Bumble, Inc.*—Class A (Interactive Media & Services)   371    7,810 
Business First Bancshares, Inc. (Banks)   101    2,236 
Butterfly Network, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   572    1,407 
Byline Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   106    2,435 
C3.ai, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   251    2,809 
C4 Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   181    1,068 
Cabot Corp. (Chemicals)   239    15,975 
Cactus, Inc.—Class A (Energy Equipment & Services)   253    12,716 
Cadence Bank (Banks)   779    19,210 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP UltraSmall-Cap :: 353

 

Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Cadre Holdings, Inc. (Aerospace & Defense)   82   $1,651 
Caesarstone, Ltd. (Building Products)   97    554 
Calavo Growers, Inc. (Food Products)   74    2,176 
Caleres, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   151    3,364 
California Resources Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   318    13,836 
California Water Service Group (Water Utilities)   234    14,190 
Calix, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   246    16,833 
Callon Petroleum Co.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   211    7,826 
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (Food Products)   163    8,875 
Cambium Networks Corp.* (Communications Equipment)   49    1,062 
Cambridge Bancorp (Banks)   29    2,409 
Camden National Corp. (Banks)   62    2,585 
Camping World Holdings, Inc.(a)—Class A (Specialty Retail)   167    3,727 
Cannae Holdings, Inc.* (Diversified Financial Services)   298    6,153 
Cano Health, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   695    952 
Canoo, Inc.*(a) (Automobiles)   721    887 
Cantaloupe, Inc.* (IT Services)   251    1,092 
Capital Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   39    918 
Capital City Bank Group, Inc. (Banks)   58    1,885 
Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   558    4,827 
Capstar Financial Holdings, Inc. (Banks)   87    1,536 
Cara Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   192    2,062 
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   176    2,397 
Cardlytics, Inc.* (Media)   137    792 
CareDx, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   218    2,487 
CareMax, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   251    916 
CareTrust REIT, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   414    7,692 
Cargurus, Inc.* (Interactive Media & Services)   438    6,136 
Caribou Biosciences, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   241    1,513 
CarParts.com, Inc.* (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   219    1,371 
Carpenter Technology Corp. (Metals & Mining)   206    7,610 
Carriage Services, Inc. (Diversified Consumer Services)   57    1,570 
Cars.com, Inc.* (Interactive Media & Services)   284    3,911 
Carter Bankshares, Inc.* (Banks)   102    1,692 
Casa Systems, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   152    415 
Casella Waste Systems, Inc.*—Class A (Commercial Services & Supplies)   214    16,973 
Cass Information Systems, Inc. (IT Services)   58    2,658 
Cassava Sciences, Inc.*(a) (Pharmaceuticals)   164    4,845 
Castle Biosciences, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   105    2,472 
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   416    7,738 
Cathay General Bancorp (Banks)   310    12,645 
Cavco Industries, Inc.* (Household Durables)   39    8,824 
CBIZ, Inc.* (Professional Services)   206    9,651 
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.(a) (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   114    2,631 
Celldex Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   197    8,780 
Celsius Holdings, Inc.* (Beverages)   238    24,761 
Celularity, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   273    352 
Cenntro Electric Group, Ltd.* (Automobiles)   791    348 
Centerspace (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   65    3,814 
Central Garden & Pet Co.* (Household Products)   42    1,573 
Central Garden & Pet Co.*—Class A (Household Products)   173    6,193 
Central Pacific Financial Corp. (Banks)   114    2,312 
Centrus Energy Corp.*—Class A (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   46    1,494 
Century Aluminum Co.* (Metals & Mining)   223    1,824 
Century Casinos, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   117    823 
Century Communities, Inc. (Household Durables)   121    6,051 
Century Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   87    446 
Cepton, Inc.*(a) (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   203    258 
Cerberus Cyber Sentinel Corp.* (IT Services)   199    507 
Cerence, Inc.* (Software)   169    3,132 
Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   245    7,727 
Cerus Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   741    2,705 
CEVA, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   98    2,507 
ChampionX Corp. (Energy Equipment & Services)   860    24,931 
Charge Enterprises, Inc.* (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   559    693 
Chart Industries, Inc.* (Machinery)   182    20,972 
Chase Corp. (Chemicals)   33    2,847 
Chatham Lodging Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   207    2,540 
Chegg, Inc.* (Diversified Consumer Services)   535    13,520 
Chesapeake Utilities Corp. (Gas Utilities)   75    8,864 
Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   23    347 
Chico’s FAS, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   526    2,588 
Chimera Investment Corp. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   999    5,495 
Chimerix, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   362    673 
Chinook Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   217    5,685 
Chord Energy Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   179    24,489 
Chuy’s Holdings, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   77    2,179 
Cimpress PLC* (Commercial Services & Supplies)   76    2,098 
CinCor Pharma, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   107    1,315 
Cinemark Holdings, Inc.* (Entertainment)   468    4,053 
Cipher Mining, Inc.* (Software)   168    94 
CIRCOR International, Inc.* (Machinery)   80    1,917 
Citi Trends, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   35    927 
Citizens & Northern Corp. (Banks)   65    1,486 
City Holding Co. (Banks)   63    5,865 
City Office REIT, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   167    1,399 
Civista Bancshares, Inc. (Banks)   66    1,453 
Civitas Resources, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   317    18,364 
Claros Mortgage Trust, Inc.(a) (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   395    5,810 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Clarus Corp. (Leisure Products)   124   $972 
Clean Energy Fuels Corp.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   728    3,786 
Cleanspark, Inc.* (Software)   196    400 
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.* (Media)   1,584    1,663 
Clear Secure, Inc.—Class A (Software)   267    7,324 
Clearfield, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   49    4,613 
Clearwater Paper Corp.* (Paper & Forest Products)   72    2,722 
Clearway Energy, Inc.—Class A (Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers)   149    4,458 
Clearway Energy, Inc.—Class C (Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers)   352    11,218 
Clipper Realty, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   52    333 
Clover Health Investments Corp.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   1,659    1,542 
CNB Financial Corp. (Banks)   86    2,046 
CNO Financial Group, Inc. (Insurance)   488    11,151 
CNX Resources Corp.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   767    12,916 
Coastal Financial Corp.* (Banks)   45    2,138 
Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (Beverages)   20    10,247 
Codexis, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   262    1,221 
Coeur Mining, Inc.* (Metals & Mining)   1,197    4,022 
Cogent Biosciences, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   275    3,179 
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   184    10,503 
Cohen & Steers, Inc. (Capital Markets)   109    7,037 
Coherus Biosciences, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   316    2,503 
Cohu, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   202    6,474 
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   145    3,364 
Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (Banks)   70    888 
Columbia Banking System, Inc. (Banks)   339    10,214 
Columbia Financial, Inc.* (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   147    3,178 
Columbus McKinnon Corp. (Machinery)   120    3,896 
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (Construction & Engineering)   152    17,492 
Commercial Metals Co. (Metals & Mining)   502    24,246 
CommScope Holding Co., Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   880    6,468 
Community Bank System, Inc. (Banks)   230    14,479 
Community Health Systems, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services)   537    2,320 
Community Healthcare Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   102    3,652 
Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   68    3,123 
CommVault Systems, Inc.* (Software)   191    12,002 
Compass Diversified Holdings (Diversified Financial Services)   266    4,849 
Compass Minerals International, Inc. (Metals & Mining)   147    6,027 
Compass, Inc.*—Class A (Real Estate Management & Development)   1,173    2,733 
CompoSecure, Inc.* (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   34    167 
Computer Programs and Systems, Inc.* (Health Care Technology)   60    1,633 
CompX International, Inc. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   7    129 
Comstock Resources, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   394    5,402 
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Communications Equipment)   111    1,348 
Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc.* (Construction & Engineering)   113    661 
Conduent, Inc.* (IT Services)   728    2,948 
CONMED Corp. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   125    11,080 
ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   159    3,849 
Conn’s, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   56    385 
Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc.* (Software)   81    4,355 
CONSOL Energy, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   147    9,555 
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.* (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   319    1,142 
Constellium SE* (Metals & Mining)   543    6,424 
Construction Partners, Inc.*—Class A (Construction & Engineering)   172    4,591 
Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc.* (Consumer Finance)   42    372 
ContextLogic, Inc.*—Class A (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   2,485    1,212 
Corcept Therapeutics, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   372    7,555 
CoreCivic, Inc.* (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   490    5,664 
Corporate Office Properties Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   484    12,555 
Corsair Gaming, Inc.* (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   164    2,225 
CorVel Corp.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   39    5,668 
Costamare, Inc. (Marine)   227    2,107 
Couchbase, Inc.* (Software)   122    1,618 
Coursera, Inc.* (Diversified Consumer Services)   490    5,797 
Covenant Logistics Group, Inc.—Class A (Road & Rail)   41    1,417 
Cowen, Inc.—Class A (Capital Markets)   115    4,441 
CRA International, Inc. (Professional Services)   30    3,673 
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   95    9,000 
Crawford & Co.—Class A (Insurance)   66    367 
Credo Technology Group Holding, Ltd.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   413    5,497 
Crescent Energy, Inc.—Class A (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   168    2,014 
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   226    4,136 
Crocs, Inc.* (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   261    28,299 
Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   153    4,065 
CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc.* (Banks)   191    2,370 
CryoPort, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   189    3,279 
Cryptyde, Inc.* (Containers & Packaging)   85    16 
CS Disco, Inc.* (Software)   96    607 
CSG Systems International, Inc. (IT Services)   133    7,608 
CSW Industrials, Inc. (Building Products)   63    7,304 
CTI BioPharma Corp.* (Biotechnology)   430    2,584 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP UltraSmall-Cap :: 355

 

Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
CTO Realty Growth, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   78   $1,426 
CTS Corp. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   136    5,361 
Cue Health, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   468    969 
Cullinan Oncology, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   130    1,372 
Cumulus Media, Inc.*—Class A (Media)   75    466 
Curo Group Holdings Corp. (Consumer Finance)   95    337 
Cushman & Wakefield PLC* (Real Estate Management & Development)   683    8,509 
Custom Truck One Source, Inc.* (Trading Companies & Distributors)   256    1,618 
Customers Bancorp, Inc.* (Banks)   131    3,713 
Cutera, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   71    3,140 
CVB Financial Corp. (Banks)   572    14,729 
Cvent Holding Corp.* (Software)   194    1,048 
CVR Energy, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   126    3,949 
Cytek Biosciences, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   490    5,003 
Cytokinetics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   352    16,129 
Cyxtera Technologies, Inc.* (IT Services)   158    303 
Daily Journal Corp.* (Media)   6    1,503 
Dakota Gold Corp.*(a) (Metals & Mining)   224    683 
Dana, Inc. (Auto Components)   554    8,382 
Danimer Scientific, Inc.*(a) (Chemicals)   389    696 
Daseke, Inc.* (Road & Rail)   174    990 
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   184    6,521 
Day One Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   119    2,561 
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   198    3,245 
Delek US Holdings, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   298    8,046 
Deluxe Corp. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   185    3,141 
Denali Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   467    12,987 
Denbury, Inc.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   215    18,709 
Denny’s Corp.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   239    2,201 
Design Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   146    1,498 
Designer Brands, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   217    2,122 
Desktop Metal, Inc.*—Class A (Machinery)   1,152    1,567 
Destination XL Group, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   247    1,667 
DHI Group, Inc.* (Interactive Media & Services)   179    947 
DHT Holdings, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   588    5,221 
Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc. (Capital Markets)   13    2,405 
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.* (Energy Equipment & Services)   434    4,514 
DiamondRock Hospitality Co. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   901    7,379 
DICE Therapeutics, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   152    4,742 
Diebold Nixdorf, Inc.* (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   314    446 
Digi International, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   147    5,373 
Digimarc Corp.* (Software)   59    1,091 
Digital Turbine, Inc.* (Software)   404    6,157 
DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (Real Estate Management & Development)   678    7,417 
DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc.* (IT Services)   299    7,616 
Dillard’s, Inc.—Class A (Multiline Retail)   16    5,172 
Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (Banks)   140    4,456 
Dine Brands Global, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   64    4,134 
Diodes, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   191    14,543 
Diversey Holdings, Ltd.* (Chemicals)   336    1,431 
Diversified Healthcare Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,021    660 
DMC Global, Inc.* (Energy Equipment & Services)   81    1,575 
DocGo, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   354    2,503 
Doma Holdings, Inc.* (Real Estate Management & Development)   597    270 
Domo, Inc.* (Software)   133    1,894 
Donegal Group, Inc.—Class A (Insurance)   67    951 
Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.* (Capital Markets)   109    4,213 
Dorian LPG, Ltd. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   132    2,501 
Dorman Products, Inc. (Auto Components)   114    9,219 
Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (Machinery)   97    3,508 
Douglas Elliman, Inc. (Real Estate Management & Development)   325    1,323 
Dream Finders Homes, Inc.*—Class A (Household Durables)   90    779 
Dril-Quip, Inc.* (Energy Equipment & Services)   144    3,912 
Duck Creek Technologies, Inc.* (Software)   332    4,001 
Ducommun, Inc.* (Aerospace & Defense)   48    2,398 
Duluth Holdings, Inc.*—Class B (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   56    346 
Duolingo, Inc.* (Diversified Consumer Services)   101    7,184 
DXP Enterprises, Inc.* (Trading Companies & Distributors)   66    1,818 
Dycom Industries, Inc.* (Construction & Engineering)   124    11,606 
Dynavax Technologies Corp.* (Biotechnology)   513    5,458 
Dyne Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   136    1,576 
Dynex Capital, Inc. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   196    2,493 
DZS, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   76    964 
E2open Parent Holdings, Inc.* (Software)   855    5,019 
Eagle Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   136    5,994 
Eagle Bulk Shipping, Inc. (Marine)   58    2,897 
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   44    1,286 
Earthstone Energy, Inc.*—Class A (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   187    2,661 
Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   392    5,594 
Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (Banks)   670    11,558 
Eastman Kodak Co.* (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   246    750 
Ebix, Inc. (Software)   114    2,275 
EchoStar Corp.*—Class A (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   145    2,419 
Ecovyst, Inc.* (Chemicals)   311    2,755 
Edgewell Personal Care Co. (Personal Products)   221    8,517 
Edgewise Therapeutics, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   163    1,457 
Editas Medicine, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   296    2,626 
eGain Corp.* (Software)   91    822 
eHealth, Inc.* (Insurance)   106    513 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Eiger Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   180   $212 
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   83    827 
elf Beauty, Inc.* (Personal Products)   211    11,668 
Ellington Financial, Inc. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   247    3,055 
Elme Communities (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   376    6,693 
Embecta Corp. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   250    6,323 
EMCOR Group, Inc. (Construction & Engineering)   203    30,067 
Emergent BioSolutions, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   216    2,551 
Empire Petroleum Corp.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   43    529 
Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   571    3,849 
Employers Holdings, Inc. (Insurance)   116    5,003 
Enact Holdings, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   129    3,111 
Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   84    3,908 
Encore Capital Group, Inc.* (Consumer Finance)   99    4,746 
Encore Wire Corp. (Electrical Equipment)   76    10,455 
Energizer Holdings, Inc. (Household Products)   286    9,596 
Energy Fuels, Inc.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   671    4,167 
Energy Recovery, Inc.* (Machinery)   237    4,856 
Energy Vault Holdings, Inc.*(a) (Electrical Equipment)   351    1,095 
Enerpac Tool Group Corp. (Machinery)   245    6,235 
EnerSys (Electrical Equipment)   176    12,996 
Eneti, Inc. (Marine)   95    955 
Enfusion, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   115    1,112 
EngageSmart, Inc.* (Software)   153    2,693 
Ennis, Inc. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   109    2,415 
Enochian Biosciences, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   84    87 
Enova International, Inc.* (Consumer Finance)   132    5,065 
Enovix Corp.* (Electrical Equipment)   467    5,809 
EnPro Industries, Inc. (Machinery)   89    9,673 
Enstar Group, Ltd.* (Insurance)   48    11,090 
Entercom Communications Corp.* (Media)   517    116 
Enterprise Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   41    1,447 
Enterprise Financial Services Corp. (Banks)   152    7,442 
Entravision Communications Corp.—Class A (Media)   256    1,229 
Envestnet, Inc.* (Software)   237    14,623 
ePlus, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   114    5,048 
EQRx, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   864    2,125 
Equitrans Midstream Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   1,766    11,832 
Equity Bancshares, Inc.—Class A (Banks)   66    2,156 
Equity Commonwealth (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   450    11,237 
Erasca, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   279    1,202 
Ermenegildo Zegna Holditalia SpA (Consumer Discretionary Products)   257    2,691 
ESCO Technologies, Inc. (Machinery)   111    9,717 
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   317    1,975 
Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. (Banks)   30    1,298 
ESS Tech, Inc.* (Electrical Equipment)   346    841 
Essent Group, Ltd. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   453    17,612 
Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   604    14,176 
Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc. (Household Durables)   98    2,589 
European Wax Center, Inc.—Class A (Diversified Consumer Services)   105    1,307 
Eventbrite, Inc.* (Interactive Media & Services)   336    1,969 
Everbridge, Inc.* (Software)   172    5,088 
EverCommerce, Inc.* (Software)   102    759 
Everi Holdings, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   371    5,324 
EverQuote, Inc.*—Class A (Interactive Media & Services)   86    1,268 
EVERTEC, Inc. (IT Services)   263    8,516 
EVgo, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   292    1,305 
Evo Payments, Inc.* (IT Services)   204    6,903 
Evolent Health, Inc.* (Health Care Technology)   351    9,856 
Evolus, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   152    1,142 
Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   361    935 
Evoqua Water Technologies Corp.* (Machinery)   506    20,038 
Excelerate Energy, Inc.—Class A (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   80    2,004 
ExlService Holdings, Inc.* (IT Services)   139    23,550 
eXp World Holdings, Inc.(a) (Real Estate Management & Development)   299    3,313 
Exponent, Inc. (Professional Services)   218    21,603 
Express, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   276    282 
Expro Group Holdings N.V.* (Energy Equipment & Services)   333    6,037 
Extreme Networks, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   550    10,071 
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   111    389 
EZCORP, Inc.*—Class A (Consumer Finance)   214    1,744 
F45 Training Holdings, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   158    450 
Fabrinet* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   158    20,258 
Faraday Future Intelligent Electric, Inc.* (Automobiles)   891    259 
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   54    1,468 
Farmers National Bancorp (Banks)   135    1,906 
Farmland Partners, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   214    2,666 
FARO Technologies, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   81    2,382 
Fastly, Inc.*—Class A (IT Services)   488    3,997 
Fate Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   357    3,602 
Fathom Digital Manufacturing C* (Machinery)   42    55 
FB Financial Corp. (Banks)   153    5,529 
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   40    4,508 
Federal Signal Corp. (Machinery)   257    11,943 
Federated Hermes, Inc.—Class B (Capital Markets)   367    13,326 
FibroGen, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   376    6,024 
Figs, Inc.*—Class A (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   547    3,681 
Finance Of America Cos., Inc.*—Class A (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   169    215 
Financial Institutions, Inc. (Banks)   65    1,583 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP UltraSmall-Cap :: 357

 

Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
First Advantage Corp.* (Professional Services)   252   $3,276 
First Bancorp (Banks)   782    9,947 
First Bancorp (Banks)   152    6,512 
First Bank/Hamilton NJ (Banks)   67    922 
First Busey Corp. (Banks)   221    5,463 
First Business Financial Services, Inc. (Banks)   35    1,279 
First Commonwealth Financial Corp. (Banks)   402    5,616 
First Community Bancshares, Inc. (Banks)   68    2,305 
First Financial Bancorp (Banks)   401    9,716 
First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (Banks)   558    19,195 
First Financial Corp. (Banks)   48    2,212 
First Foundation, Inc. (Banks)   219    3,138 
First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (Banks)   26    610 
First Internet Bancorp (Banks)   38    923 
First Interstate BancSystem, Inc.—Class A (Banks)   383    14,803 
First Merchants Corp. (Banks)   245    10,072 
First Mid Bancshares, Inc. (Banks)   80    2,566 
First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   65    879 
First Western Financial, Inc.* (Banks)   34    957 
FirstCash Holdings, Inc. (Consumer Finance)   162    14,078 
Fisker, Inc.*(a) (Automobiles)   761    5,532 
Five Star Bancorp (Banks)   54    1,471 
FLEX LNG, Ltd. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   123    4,021 
Fluence Energy, Inc.* (Electrical Equipment)   154    2,641 
Fluor Corp.* (Construction & Engineering)   611    21,177 
Flushing Financial Corp. (Banks)   122    2,364 
Flywire Corp.* (IT Services)   245    5,995 
Focus Financial Partners, Inc.* (Capital Markets)   249    9,280 
Focus Universal, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   76    487 
Foghorn Therapeutics, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   87    555 
Foot Locker, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   346    13,075 
Forestar Group, Inc.* (Real Estate Management & Development)   78    1,202 
ForgeRock, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   163    3,712 
FormFactor, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   331    7,358 
Forrester Research, Inc.* (Professional Services)   49    1,752 
Forward Air Corp. (Air Freight & Logistics)   115    12,062 
Fossil Group, Inc.* (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   202    871 
Four Corners Property Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   359    9,309 
Fox Factory Holding Corp.* (Auto Components)   181    16,512 
Franchise Group, Inc. (Diversified Consumer Services)   112    2,668 
Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   356    4,592 
Franklin Covey Co.* (Professional Services)   52    2,432 
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (Machinery)   198    15,791 
Franklin Street Properties Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   424    1,158 
Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc. (Food Products)   131    3,431 
Frontdoor, Inc.* (Diversified Consumer Services)   355    7,384 
Frontier Group Holdings, Inc.* (Airlines)   160    1,643 
Frontline, Ltd.(a) (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   536    6,507 
FRP Holdings, Inc.* (Real Estate Management & Development)   29    1,562 
FTC Solar, Inc.* (Electrical Equipment)   183    490 
fuboTV, Inc.*(a) (Interactive Media & Services)   807    1,404 
FuelCell Energy, Inc.* (Electrical Equipment)   1,754    4,876 
Fulcrum Therapeutics, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   186    1,354 
Fulgent Genetics, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   90    2,680 
Full House Resorts, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   142    1,068 
Fulton Financial Corp. (Banks)   697    11,731 
Funko, Inc.* (Distributors)   137    1,495 
FutureFuel Corp. (Chemicals)   111    902 
FVCBankcorp, Inc.* (Banks)   51    973 
Gambling.com Group, Ltd.* (Media)   39    357 
Gannett Co., Inc.* (Media)   618    1,255 
GATX Corp. (Trading Companies & Distributors)   151    16,057 
GCM Grosvenor, Inc.—Class A (Capital Markets)   177    1,347 
Gelesis Holdings, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   77    22 
Genco Shipping & Trading, Ltd. (Marine)   157    2,412 
Generation Bio Co.* (Biotechnology)   206    810 
Genesco, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   53    2,439 
Gentherm, Inc.* (Auto Components)   143    9,336 
Genworth Financial, Inc.* (Insurance)   2,126    11,247 
German American Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   119    4,439 
Geron Corp.* (Biotechnology)   1,559    3,773 
Getty Realty Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   181    6,127 
Gevo, Inc.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   845    1,606 
Gibraltar Industries, Inc.* (Building Products)   133    6,102 
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.* (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   184    2,523 
Glacier Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   477    23,572 
Gladstone Commercial Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   168    3,108 
Gladstone Land Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   139    2,551 
Glatfelter Corp. (Paper & Forest Products)   189    525 
Glaukos Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   197    8,605 
Global Industrial Co. (Trading Companies & Distributors)   56    1,318 
Global Medical REIT, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   262    2,484 
Global Net Lease, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   447    5,619 
Global Water Resources, Inc. (Water Utilities)   58    770 
Globalstar, Inc.* (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   2,938    3,908 
GMS, Inc.* (Trading Companies & Distributors)   182    9,064 
Gogo, Inc.* (Wireless Telecommunication Services)   212    3,129 
Golar LNG, Ltd.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   433    9,868 
Golden Entertainment, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   86    3,216 
Golden Ocean Group, Ltd. (Marine)   527    4,579 
Goosehead Insurance, Inc.* (Insurance)   82    2,816 
GoPro, Inc.*—Class A (Household Durables)   555    2,764 
Gossamer Bio, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   270    586 
GrafTech International, Ltd. (Electrical Equipment)   833    3,965 
Graham Holdings Co.—Class B (Diversified Consumer Services)   16    9,667 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Granite Construction, Inc. (Construction & Engineering)   190   $6,663 
Granite Point Mortgage Trust, Inc. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   223    1,195 
Gray Television, Inc. (Media)   352    3,939 
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.* (Construction & Engineering)   281    1,672 
Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   41    2,439 
Green Brick Partners, Inc.* (Household Durables)   116    2,811 
Green Dot Corp.*—Class A (Consumer Finance)   202    3,196 
Green Plains, Inc.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   231    7,046 
Greene County Bancorp, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   15    861 
Greenidge Generation Holdings, Inc.* (Software)   62    18 
GreenLight Biosciences Holdings PBC*(a) (Biotechnology)   383    452 
Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd.*—Class A (Insurance)   113    921 
Greif, Inc.—Class A (Containers & Packaging)   107    7,175 
Greif, Inc.—Class B (Containers & Packaging)   23    1,799 
Grid Dynamics Holdings, Inc.* (IT Services)   231    2,592 
Griffon Corp. (Building Products)   198    7,086 
Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   61    11,003 
Groupon, Inc.*(a) (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   94    807 
GrowGeneration Corp.* (Specialty Retail)   247    968 
Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (Banks)   35    1,212 
Guess?, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   133    2,752 
Gulfport Energy Corp.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   47    3,461 
H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (Trading Companies & Distributors)   137    6,220 
H.B. Fuller Co. (Chemicals)   228    16,329 
Haemonetics Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   218    17,146 
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   572    32,548 
Hamilton Lane, Inc. (Capital Markets)   154    9,838 
Hancock Whitney Corp. (Banks)   371    17,953 
Hanmi Financial Corp. (Banks)   130    3,218 
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc.—Class I (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   375    10,868 
HarborOne Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   187    2,599 
Harmonic, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   396    5,188 
Harmony Biosciences Holdings, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   113    6,226 
Harsco Corp.* (Machinery)   338    2,126 
Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc. (Specialty Retail)   63    1,884 
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.* (Airlines)   217    2,226 
Hawkins, Inc. (Chemicals)   83    3,204 
Haynes International, Inc. (Metals & Mining)   52    2,376 
HBT Financial, Inc. (Banks)   43    842 
HCI Group, Inc.(a) (Insurance)   27    1,069 
Health Catalyst, Inc.* (Health Care Technology)   236    2,509 
Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   318    3,816 
HealthEquity, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   356    21,943 
HealthStream, Inc.* (Health Care Technology)   104    2,583 
Heartland Express, Inc. (Road & Rail)   201    3,083 
Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (Banks)   177    8,252 
Hecla Mining Co. (Metals & Mining)   2,376    13,211 
Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (Professional Services)   83    2,322 
Helen of Troy, Ltd.* (Household Durables)   102    11,313 
Heliogen, Inc.* (Electrical Equipment)   390    272 
Helios Technologies, Inc. (Machinery)   140    7,622 
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.* (Energy Equipment & Services)   614    4,531 
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (Energy Equipment & Services)   441    21,860 
Herbalife Nutrition, Ltd.* (Personal Products)   421    6,264 
Herc Holdings, Inc. (Trading Companies & Distributors)   108    14,210 
Heritage Commerce Corp. (Banks)   252    3,276 
Heritage Financial Corp. (Banks)   148    4,535 
Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc.* (Commercial Services & Supplies)   68    2,209 
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   442    1,105 
Hersha Hospitality Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   135    1,150 
Heska Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   42    2,611 
HF Foods Group, Inc.* (Food & Staples Retailing)   156    633 
Hibbett, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   54    3,684 
HighPeak Energy, Inc.(a) (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   30    686 
Hillenbrand, Inc. (Machinery)   297    12,673 
HilleVax, Inc.*(a) (Biotechnology)   75    1,255 
Hillman Solutions Corp.* (Machinery)   577    4,160 
Hilltop Holdings, Inc. (Banks)   213    6,392 
Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   369    14,221 
Hims & Hers Health, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   521    3,340 
Hingham Institution For Savings The (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   7    1,932 
Hippo Holdings, Inc.* (Insurance)   74    1,006 
HireRight Holdings Corp.* (Professional Services)   91    1,079 
HNI Corp. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   178    5,061 
Holley, Inc.* (Auto Components)   220    466 
Home Bancorp, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   31    1,241 
Home BancShares, Inc. (Banks)   807    18,392 
Home Point Capital, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   34    47 
HomeStreet, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   77    2,124 
HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. (Banks)   61    1,474 
Hope Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   498    6,379 
Horace Mann Educators Corp. (Insurance)   177    6,614 
Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   174    2,624 
Hostess Brands, Inc.* (Food Products)   572    12,836 
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (Capital Markets)   214    18,651 
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.*—Class A (Household Durables)   22    926 
Hub Group, Inc.*—Class A (Air Freight & Logistics)   139    11,049 
Hudson Technologies, Inc.* (Commercial Services & Supplies)   185    1,872 
Humacyte, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   252    532 
Huron Consulting Group, Inc.* (Professional Services)   84    6,098 
Hycroft Mining Holding Corp.* (Metals & Mining)   657    350 
Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc.* (Machinery)   187    290 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Hyliion Holdings Corp.* (Machinery)   590   $1,381 
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. (Machinery)   47    1,190 
Hyzon Motors, Inc.*(a) (Machinery)   377    584 
I3 Verticals, Inc.*—Class A (IT Services)   95    2,312 
IBEX Holdings, Ltd.* (Commercial Services & Supplies)   39    969 
ICF International, Inc. (Professional Services)   80    7,924 
Ichor Holdings, Ltd.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   120    3,218 
Icosavax, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   96    762 
Ideaya Biosciences, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   190    3,452 
Identiv, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   95    688 
IDT Corp.*—Class B (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   67    1,887 
IES Holdings, Inc.* (Construction & Engineering)   38    1,352 
IGM Biosciences, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   45    765 
iHeartMedia, Inc.*—Class A (Media)   517    3,169 
Imago Biosciences, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   113    4,062 
IMAX Corp.* (Entertainment)   202    2,961 
ImmunityBio, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   351    1,780 
ImmunoGen, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   922    4,573 
Immunovant, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   191    3,390 
Impinj, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   92    10,045 
Inari Medical, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   208    13,220 
Independence Realty Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   964    16,252 
Independent Bank Corp. (Banks)   197    16,633 
Independent Bank Corp. (Banks)   86    2,057 
Independent Bank Group, Inc. (Banks)   153    9,192 
indie Semiconductor, Inc.*—Class A (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   438    2,554 
Indus Realty Trust, Inc. (Real Estate Management & Development)   22    1,397 
Industrial Logistics Properties Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   279    912 
Infinera Corp.* (Communications Equipment)   830    5,594 
Information Services Group, Inc. (IT Services)   151    695 
Ingevity Corp.* (Chemicals)   161    11,341 
Ingles Markets, Inc. (Food & Staples Retailing)   61    5,884 
Inhibrx, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   140    3,450 
Innospec, Inc. (Chemicals)   106    10,903 
Innovage Holding Corp.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   83    596 
Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   119    12,061 
Innovid Corp.* (Media)   328    561 
Innoviva, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   272    3,604 
Inogen, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   98    1,932 
Inotiv, Inc.*(a) (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   75    371 
Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   1,062    1,657 
Inseego Corp.* (Communications Equipment)   371    313 
Insight Enterprises, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   135    13,536 
Insmed, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   580    11,588 
Insperity, Inc. (Professional Services)   155    17,609 
Inspirato, Inc.*(a) (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   88    105 
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.* (Health Care Technology)   121    30,476 
Inspired Entertainment, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   92    1,166 
Installed Building Products, Inc. (Household Durables)   102    8,731 
Insteel Industries, Inc. (Building Products)   81    2,229 
Instil Bio, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   299    188 
Instructure Holdings, Inc.* (Software)   74    1,735 
Intapp, Inc.* (Software)   62    1,546 
Integer Holdings Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   142    9,721 
Integral Ad Science Holding Corp.* (Media)   164    1,442 
Intellia Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   365    12,735 
Inter Parfums, Inc. (Personal Products)   77    7,432 
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   105    1,299 
InterDigital, Inc. (Communications Equipment)   127    6,284 
Interface, Inc. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   246    2,428 
International Bancshares Corp. (Banks)   230    10,525 
International Game Technology PLC (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   422    9,571 
International Money Express, Inc.* (IT Services)   134    3,266 
International Seaways, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   210    7,774 
Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   394    20,849 
Intrepid Potash, Inc.* (Chemicals)   48    1,386 
InvenTrust Properties Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   291    6,888 
Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   153    1,948 
Investors Title Co. (Insurance)   6    885 
Invitae Corp.* (Biotechnology)   1,047    1,947 
Invivyd, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   220    330 
IonQ, Inc.* (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   510    1,760 
Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   647    4,134 
iRadimed Corp. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   31    877 
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   129    12,083 
Iridium Communications, Inc.* (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   538    27,652 
iRobot Corp.* (Household Durables)   115    5,535 
IronNet, Inc.* (Software)   282    65 
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   587    7,273 
iStar, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   298    2,274 
iTeos Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   101    1,973 
Itron, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   194    9,826 
Ivanhoe Electric, Inc.* (Metals & Mining)   62    753 
IVERIC bio, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   577    12,354 
J & J Snack Foods Corp. (Food Products)   66    9,881 
Jack in the Box, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   91    6,209 
Jackson Financial, Inc.—Class A (Diversified Financial Services)   321    11,167 
James River Group Holdings, Ltd. (Insurance)   157    3,283 
Janus International Group, Inc.* (Building Products)   350    3,332 
Janux Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   74    975 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
JELD-WEN Holding, Inc.* (Building Products)   358   $3,455 
JOANN, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   47    134 
Joby Aviation, Inc.*(a) (Airlines)   1,107    3,708 
John B Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (Food Products)   39    3,171 
John Bean Technologies Corp. (Machinery)   136    12,421 
John Marshall Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   49    1,410 
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.—Class A (Media)   184    7,371 
Johnson Outdoors, Inc.—Class A (Leisure Products)   22    1,455 
Jounce Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   181    201 
Kadant, Inc. (Machinery)   49    8,704 
Kaiser Aluminum Corp. (Metals & Mining)   69    5,241 
Kaleyra, Inc.* (Software)   135    102 
KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   105    710 
Kaman Corp.—Class A (Trading Companies & Distributors)   120    2,676 
KAR Auction Services, Inc.* (Commercial Services & Supplies)   464    6,055 
Karat Packaging, Inc. (Trading Companies & Distributors)   24    345 
Karuna Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   129    25,350 
Karyopharm Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   335    1,139 
KB Home (Household Durables)   332    10,574 
Kearny Financial Corp. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   255    2,588 
Kelly Services, Inc.—Class A (Professional Services)   146    2,467 
Kennametal, Inc. (Machinery)   349    8,397 
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. (Real Estate Management & Development)   507    7,975 
Keros Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   82    3,938 
Kezar Life Sciences, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   226    1,591 
Kforce, Inc. (Professional Services)   85    4,661 
Kimball Electronics, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   103    2,327 
Kimball International, Inc.—Class B (Commercial Services & Supplies)   155    1,008 
Kinetik Holdings, Inc.—Class A (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   71    2,349 
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.*—Class A (Biotechnology)   134    2,007 
Kinnate Biopharma, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   125    763 
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (Insurance)   93    24,322 
Kite Realty Group Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   935    19,681 
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   245    3,420 
KnowBe4, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   313    7,756 
Knowles Corp.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   384    6,305 
Kodiak Sciences, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   144    1,031 
Kontoor Brands, Inc. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   238    9,517 
Koppers Holdings, Inc. (Chemicals)   87    2,453 
KORE Group Holdings, Inc.* (Wireless Telecommunication Services)   181    228 
Korn Ferry (Professional Services)   228    11,541 
Kosmos Energy, Ltd.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   1,939    12,332 
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.* (Aerospace & Defense)   531    5,480 
Krispy Kreme, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   309    3,189 
Kronos Bio, Inc.* (Chemicals)   175    284 
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (Chemicals)   95    893 
Krystal Biotech, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   92    7,288 
Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   245    10,844 
Kura Oncology, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   279    3,462 
Kura Sushi USA, Inc.*—Class A (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   19    906 
Kymera Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   162    4,044 
Ladder Capital Corp. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   488    4,900 
Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   267    4,702 
Lakeland Financial Corp. (Banks)   105    7,662 
Lancaster Colony Corp. (Food Products)   83    16,376 
Lands' End, Inc.* (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   66    501 
Landsea Homes Corp.* (Household Durables)   40    208 
Lantheus Holdings, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   293    14,931 
Laredo Petroleum, Inc.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   71    3,651 
Latch, Inc.* (Software)   467    332 
Latham Group, Inc.* (Leisure Products)   185    596 
Laureate Education, Inc.—Class A (Diversified Consumer Services)   577    5,551 
Lawson Products, Inc.* (Trading Companies & Distributors)   21    774 
La-Z-Boy, Inc. (Household Durables)   184    4,199 
LCI Industries (Auto Components)   107    9,892 
Leafly Holdings, Inc.* (Interactive Media & Services)   130    85 
Legacy Housing Corp.* (Household Durables)   38    720 
Legalzoom.com, Inc.* (Professional Services)   411    3,181 
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   83    3,820 
Lemonade, Inc.* (Insurance)   202    2,763 
LendingClub Corp.* (Consumer Finance)   447    3,934 
LendingTree, Inc.* (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   45    960 
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   357    682 
LGI Homes, Inc.* (Household Durables)   88    8,149 
LHC Group, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   128    20,695 
Liberty Energy, Inc. (Energy Equipment & Services)   598    9,574 
Liberty Latin America, Ltd.*—Class A (Media)   164    1,235 
Liberty Latin America, Ltd.*—Class C (Media)   628    4,773 
Liberty Media Corp-Liberty Braves*—Class A (Entertainment)   43    1,405 
Liberty Media Corp-Liberty Braves*—Class C (Entertainment)   162    5,221 
Li-Cycle Holdings Corp.* (Commercial Services & Supplies)   587    2,794 
Life Time Group Holdings, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   181    2,165 
Lifecore Biomedical, Inc.* (Food Products)   113    732 
LifeStance Health Group, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   311    1,536 
Lifetime Brands, Inc. (Household Durables)   55    417 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   65   $4,342 
Light & Wonder, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   406    23,792 
Lightning eMotors, Inc.* (Machinery)   170    62 
Lightwave Logic, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   485    2,090 
Limelight Networks, Inc.* (IT Services)   590    667 
Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   145    1,117 
Lindsay Corp. (Machinery)   47    7,654 
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.*—Class A (Entertainment)   250    1,428 
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.*—Class B (Entertainment)   496    2,693 
Liquidia Corp.* (Pharmaceuticals)   206    1,312 
Liquidity Services, Inc.* (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   105    1,476 
LivaNova PLC* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   231    12,830 
Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (Banks)   141    4,258 
Livent Corp.* (Chemicals)   696    13,830 
LivePerson, Inc.* (Software)   302    3,062 
LiveRamp Holdings, Inc.* (IT Services)   284    6,657 
LiveVox Holdings, Inc.* (Software)   98    291 
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   123    691 
Local Bounti Corp.*(a) (Food Products)   278    386 
Lordstown Motors Corp.*—Class A (Automobiles)   757    863 
Loyalty Ventures, Inc.* (Media)   86    207 
LSB Industries, Inc.* (Chemicals)   317    4,216 
LTC Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   172    6,111 
Lulu's Fashion Lounge Holdings, Inc.* (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   72    181 
Luminar Technologies, Inc.* (Auto Components)   1,078    5,336 
Luther Burbank Corp. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   64    711 
Luxfer Holdings PLC (Machinery)   116    1,592 
LXP Industrial Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,168    11,703 
Lyell Immunopharma, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   743    2,578 
M.D.C Holdings, Inc. (Household Durables)   245    7,742 
M/I Homes, Inc.* (Household Durables)   114    5,265 
Macatawa Bank Corp. (Banks)   113    1,246 
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   217    13,667 
MacroGenics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   259    1,738 
Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.* (Entertainment)   112    5,037 
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   54    15,674 
Magnite, Inc.* (Media)   569    6,026 
Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   749    17,564 
Malibu Boats, Inc.* (Leisure Products)   87    4,637 
MannKind Corp.* (Biotechnology)   1,094    5,765 
Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc.*(a) (IT Services)   503    1,720 
Marcus & Millichap, Inc. (Real Estate Management & Development)   108    3,721 
Marine Products Corp. (Leisure Products)   36    424 
MarineMax, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   91    2,841 
MarketWise, Inc.* (Capital Markets)   73    123 
Markforged Holding Corp.* (Machinery)   488    566 
Marqeta, Inc.*—Class A (IT Services)   1,864    11,388 
Marten Transport, Ltd. (Road & Rail)   250    4,945 
Masonite International Corp.* (Building Products)   96    7,739 
MasterCraft Boat Holdings, Inc.* (Leisure Products)   76    1,966 
Matador Resources Co. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   484    27,704 
Materion Corp. (Metals & Mining)   88    7,701 
Mativ Holdings, Inc. (Paper & Forest Products)   234    4,891 
Matson, Inc. (Marine)   160    10,001 
Matterport, Inc.* (Software)   963    2,696 
Matthews International Corp.—Class A (Commercial Services & Supplies)   128    3,896 
Maxar Technologies, Inc. (Aerospace & Defense)   316    16,350 
MaxCyte, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   373    2,037 
MAXIMUS, Inc. (IT Services)   260    19,065 
MaxLinear, Inc.*—Class A (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   312    10,592 
MBIA, Inc.* (Insurance)   207    2,660 
McGrath RentCorp (Trading Companies & Distributors)   104    10,269 
MediaAlpha, Inc.*—Class A (Interactive Media & Services)   106    1,055 
Medifast, Inc. (Personal Products)   47    5,421 
Medpace Holdings, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   109    23,152 
MeiraGTx Holdings PLC* (Biotechnology)   129    841 
Mercantile Bank Corp. (Banks)   67    2,243 
Merchants Bancorp (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   68    1,654 
Mercury General Corp. (Insurance)   115    3,933 
Meridian Bioscience, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   184    6,111 
MeridianLink, Inc.* (Software)   98    1,346 
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   240    16,949 
Meritage Homes Corp.* (Household Durables)   155    14,292 
Mersana Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   398    2,332 
Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   21    3,490 
Methode Electronics, Inc. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   155    6,877 
Metrocity Bankshares, Inc. (Banks)   80    1,730 
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.* (Banks)   44    2,581 
MFA Financial, Inc. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   441    4,344 
MGE Energy, Inc. (Electric Utilities)   156    10,982 
MGP Ingredients, Inc. (Beverages)   60    6,383 
MicroStrategy, Inc.* (Software)   41    5,804 
Microvast Holdings, Inc.* (Machinery)   740    1,132 
MicroVision, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   711    1,671 
Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   62    1,858 
Middlesex Water Co. (Water Utilities)   75    5,900 
Midland States Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   91    2,422 
MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. (Banks)   61    1,937 
Miller Industries, Inc. (Machinery)   48    1,280 
MillerKnoll, Inc. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   326    6,849 
MiMedx Group, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   485    1,348 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Minerals Technologies, Inc. (Chemicals)   139   $8,440 
Mirion Technologies, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   588    3,887 
Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   79    1,541 
Mission Produce, Inc.* (Food Products)   173    2,010 
Mitek System, Inc.* (Software)   181    1,754 
Model N, Inc.* (Software)   157    6,368 
Modine Manufacturing Co.* (Auto Components)   213    4,230 
ModivCare, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   54    4,845 
Moelis & Co. (Capital Markets)   274    10,513 
Momentive Global, Inc.* (Software)   560    3,920 
Momentus, Inc.*(a) (Aerospace & Defense)   241    188 
Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   57    4,383 
MoneyGram International, Inc.* (IT Services)   403    4,389 
Moneylion, Inc.* (IT Services)   627    389 
Monro, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   134    6,057 
Montauk Renewables, Inc.* (Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers)   277    3,055 
Monte Rosa Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   127    966 
Montrose Environmental Group, Inc.* (Commercial Services & Supplies)   118    5,238 
Moog, Inc.—Class A (Aerospace & Defense)   123    10,794 
Morphic Holding, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   111    2,969 
Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.* (Auto Components)   82    973 
Movado Group, Inc. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   67    2,161 
Mr. Cooper Group, Inc.* (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   297    11,919 
MRC Global, Inc.* (Trading Companies & Distributors)   356    4,122 
Mueller Industries, Inc. (Machinery)   240    14,160 
Mueller Water Products, Inc.—Class A (Machinery)   670    7,209 
Mullen Automotive, Inc.*(a) (Software)   1,419    406 
Multiplan Corp.* (Health Care Technology)   1,622    1,865 
Murphy Oil Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   633    27,225 
Murphy USA, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   90    25,158 
MVB Financial Corp. (Banks)   44    969 
Myers Industries, Inc. (Containers & Packaging)   155    3,446 
MYR Group, Inc.* (Construction & Engineering)   70    6,445 
Myriad Genetics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   342    4,962 
N-able, Inc.* (Software)   293    3,012 
Nabors Industries, Ltd.* (Energy Equipment & Services)   40    6,195 
NACCO Industries, Inc.—Class A (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   17    646 
NanoString Technologies, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   200    1,594 
Nano-X Imaging, Ltd.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   196    1,446 
Napco Security Technologies, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   126    3,462 
National Bank Holdings Corp. (Banks)   125    5,259 
National Beverage Corp.* (Beverages)   101    4,700 
National Energy Services Reunited Corp.* (Energy Equipment & Services)   164    1,138 
National Health Investors, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   180    9,400 
National Healthcare Corp. (Health Care Providers & Services)   54    3,213 
National Presto Industries, Inc. (Aerospace & Defense)   21    1,438 
National Research Corp. (Health Care Providers & Services)   60    2,238 
National Vision Holdings, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   337    13,062 
National Western Life Group, Inc.—Class A (Insurance)   10    2,810 
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (Food & Staples Retailing)   40    366 
Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc.* (Personal Products)   57    474 
Nautilus Biotechnology, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   205    369 
Navient Corp. (Consumer Finance)   458    7,534 
NBT Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   180    7,816 
Nektar Therapeutics* (Pharmaceuticals)   779    1,761 
Nelnet, Inc.—Class A (Consumer Finance)   63    5,717 
NEOGAMES SA* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   56    683 
Neogen Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   932    14,194 
NeoGenomics, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   540    4,990 
NerdWallet, Inc.*—Class A (Interactive Media & Services)   112    1,075 
Nerdy, Inc.* (Diversified Consumer Services)   240    540 
NETGEAR, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   122    2,209 
NetScout Systems, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   296    9,623 
NETSTREIT Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   237    4,344 
Nevro Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   150    5,940 
New Jersey Resources Corp. (Gas Utilities)   413    20,494 
New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,589    4,068 
Newmark Group, Inc. (Real Estate Management & Development)   580    4,623 
Newpark Resources, Inc.* (Energy Equipment & Services)   370    1,536 
Nexpoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   35    556 
Nexpoint Residential Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   98    4,265 
NextDecade Corp.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   156    771 
NextGen Healthcare, Inc.* (Health Care Technology)   243    4,564 
NexTier Oilfield Solutions, Inc.* (Energy Equipment & Services)   754    6,967 
NextNav, Inc.* (Software)   288    844 
NGM Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   174    873 
NI Holdings, Inc.* (Insurance)   37    491 
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.* (Banks)   52    4,149 
Nikola Corp.*(a) (Machinery)   1,455    3,143 
Nkarta, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   141    845 
NL Industries, Inc. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   36    245 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP UltraSmall-Cap :: 363

 

Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
nLight, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   190   $1,927 
NMI Holdings, Inc.*—Class A (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   352    7,357 
Noble Corp. PLC* (Energy Equipment & Services)   362    13,651 
Noodles & Co.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   175    961 
Nordic American Tankers, Ltd. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   882    2,699 
Northeast Bank (Banks)   28    1,179 
Northern Oil And Gas, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   283    8,722 
Northfield Bancorp, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   183    2,879 
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   521    7,284 
Northwest Natural Holding Co. (Gas Utilities)   149    7,091 
Northwest Pipe Co.* (Construction & Engineering)   42    1,415 
NorthWestern Corp. (Multi-Utilities)   249    14,776 
Novagold Resources, Inc.* (Metals & Mining)   1,027    6,141 
Novanta, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   153    20,787 
NOW, Inc.* (Trading Companies & Distributors)   474    6,020 
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.—Class A (Personal Products)   211    8,896 
Nurix Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   199    2,185 
NuScale Power Corp.* (Electrical Equipment)   135    1,385 
Nutex Health, Inc.* (Health Care Technology)   1,076    2,044 
Nuvalent, Inc.*(a)—Class A (Biotechnology)   86    2,561 
NuVasive, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   225    9,279 
Nuvation Bio, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   500    960 
NV5 Global, Inc.* (Construction & Engineering)   58    7,675 
Oceaneering International, Inc.* (Energy Equipment & Services)   430    7,521 
Oceanfirst Financial Corp. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   249    5,291 
Ocugen, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   933    1,213 
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   331    930 
Offerpad Solutions, Inc.*(a) (Real Estate Management & Development)   293    135 
Office Properties Income Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   206    2,750 
OFG Bancorp (Banks)   200    5,512 
O-I Glass, Inc.* (Containers & Packaging)   669    11,086 
Oil States International, Inc.* (Energy Equipment & Services)   270    2,014 
Old National Bancorp (Banks)   1,259    22,637 
Old Second Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   181    2,903 
Olo, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   386    2,413 
Olympic Steel, Inc. (Metals & Mining)   42    1,410 
Omega Flex, Inc. (Machinery)   14    1,306 
OmniAb, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   332    1,195 
Omnicell, Inc.* (Health Care Technology)   190    9,580 
ON24, Inc.* (Software)   179    1,545 
Ondas Holdings, Inc.*(a) (Communications Equipment)   153    243 
ONE Gas, Inc. (Gas Utilities)   231    17,491 
One Liberty Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   70    1,555 
OneSpan, Inc.* (Software)   170    1,902 
OneSpaWorld Holdings, Ltd.* (Diversified Consumer Services)   285    2,659 
Onewater Marine, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   49    1,401 
Onto Innovation, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   212    14,435 
Ooma, Inc.* (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   98    1,335 
Open Lending Corp.*—Class A (Capital Markets)   453    3,058 
OPKO Health, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   1,734    2,168 
Oportun Financial Corp.* (Consumer Finance)   121    667 
Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc.—Class A (Capital Markets)   34    1,439 
OppFi, Inc.*(a) (Consumer Finance)   59    121 
OptimizeRx Corp.* (Health Care Technology)   72    1,210 
Option Care Health, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   671    20,190 
OraSure Technologies, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   309    1,489 
Orchid Island Capital, Inc.(a) (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   145    1,523 
Organogenesis Holdings, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   305    820 
Origin Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   97    3,560 
Origin Materials, Inc.* (Chemicals)   452    2,084 
Orion Engineered Carbons SA (Chemicals)   260    4,631 
Orion Office REIT, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   245    2,092 
Ormat Technologies, Inc. (Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers)   211    18,248 
Orrstown Financial Services, Inc. (Banks)   44    1,019 
Orthofix Medical, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   83    1,704 
OrthoPediatrics Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   65    2,582 
Oscar Health, Inc.*—Class A (Insurance)   518    1,274 
OSI Systems, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   69    5,487 
Otter Tail Corp. (Electric Utilities)   177    10,392 
Ouster, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   623    538 
Outbrain, Inc.* (Interactive Media & Services)   157    568 
Outfront Media, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   629    10,429 
Outlook Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   508    549 
Outset Medical, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   209    5,396 
Overstock.com, Inc.* (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   182    3,524 
Owens & Minor, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   317    6,191 
Owlet, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   70    39 
Oxford Industries, Inc. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   65    6,057 
P3 Health Partners, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   104    191 
Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   969    7,926 
Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   403    12,719 
Pacira BioSciences, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   193    7,452 
Pactiv Evergreen, Inc. (Containers & Packaging)   185    2,102 
PagerDuty, Inc.* (Software)   372    9,880 
Palomar Holdings, Inc.* (Insurance)   104    4,697 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

364 :: ProFund VP UltraSmall-Cap :: Financial Statements

 

Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
PAM Transportation Services, Inc. (Road & Rail)   28   $725 
Papa John's International, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   140    11,523 
Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   210    4,883 
PAR Technology Corp.*(a) (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   114    2,972 
Paragon 28, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   198    3,784 
Paramount Group, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   805    4,782 
Pardes Biosciences, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   148    250 
Park Aerospace Corp. (Aerospace & Defense)   84    1,126 
Park National Corp. (Banks)   62    8,727 
Parke Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   43    892 
Parsons Corp.* (Aerospace & Defense)   145    6,706 
Party City Holdco, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   468    171 
Pathward Financial, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   123    5,295 
Patrick Industries, Inc. (Auto Components)   93    5,636 
Patterson Cos., Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services)   375    10,511 
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (Energy Equipment & Services)   921    15,510 
Paya Holdings, Inc.* (IT Services)   376    2,959 
Payoneer Global, Inc.* (IT Services)   947    5,180 
Paysafe, Ltd.* (IT Services)   122    1,695 
PBF Energy, Inc.—Class A (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   422    17,209 
PC Connection, Inc. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   49    2,298 
PCB Bancorp (Banks)   49    867 
PDF Solutions, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   129    3,679 
Peabody Energy Corp.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   506    13,369 
Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp. (Banks)   73    2,717 
Pear Therapeutics, Inc.* (Health Care Technology)   294    347 
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   558    7,472 
Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   351    5,216 
Pennymac Financial Services, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   115    6,516 
PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   381    4,721 
Peoples Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   119    3,362 
Peoples Financial Services Corp. (Banks)   30    1,555 
PepGen, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   65    869 
Perdoceo Education Corp.* (Diversified Consumer Services)   289    4,017 
Perella Weinberg Partners (Capital Markets)   158    1,548 
Perficient, Inc.* (IT Services)   147    10,265 
Perimeter Solutions SA* (Chemicals)   505    4,616 
Permian Resources Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   893    8,394 
Petiq, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   116    1,070 
PetMed Express, Inc. (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   86    1,522 
PFSweb, Inc. (IT Services)   72    443 
PGT Innovations, Inc.* (Building Products)   248    4,454 
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   105    1,178 
Phibro Animal Health Corp.—Class A (Pharmaceuticals)   87    1,167 
Phillips Edison & Co., Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   504    16,047 
Photronics, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   257    4,325 
Phreesia, Inc.* (Health Care Technology)   212    6,860 
Physicians Realty Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   979    14,166 
Piedmont Lithium, Inc.* (Metals & Mining)   75    3,302 
Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc.—Class A (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   528    4,842 
Pioneer Bancorp, Inc.* (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   49    559 
Piper Sandler Cos. (Capital Markets)   75    9,764 
Pitney Bowes, Inc. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   744    2,827 
PJT Partners, Inc.—Class A (Capital Markets)   101    7,443 
Planet Labs PBC* (Professional Services)   668    2,906 
Playstudios, Inc.* (Entertainment)   340    1,319 
Plexus Corp.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   118    12,146 
Plymouth Industrial REIT, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   162    3,107 
PMV Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   158    1,375 
PNM Resources, Inc. (Electric Utilities)   367    17,906 
Point Biopharma Global, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   367    2,675 
PolyMet Mining Corp.* (Metals & Mining)   126    334 
Porch Group, Inc.* (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   351    660 
Portillo's, Inc.*—Class A (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   119    1,942 
Portland General Electric Co. (Electric Utilities)   384    18,816 
Poshmark, Inc.*—Class A (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   201    3,594 
Postal Realty Trust, Inc.—Class A (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   77    1,119 
PotlatchDeltic Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   342    15,045 
Powell Industries, Inc. (Electrical Equipment)   40    1,407 
Power Integrations, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   244    17,500 
PowerSchool Holdings, Inc.* (Diversified Consumer Services)   196    4,524 
PRA Group, Inc.* (Consumer Finance)   165    5,574 
Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   168    400 
Precigen, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   433    658 
Preferred Bank (Banks)   57    4,253 
Preformed Line Products Co. (Electrical Equipment)   11    916 
Premier Financial Corp. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   152    4,099 
Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   213    13,334 
PriceSmart, Inc. (Food & Staples Retailing)   106    6,443 
Prime Medicine, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   45    836 
Primis Financial Corp. (Banks)   95    1,126 
Primo Water Corp. (Beverages)   677    10,521 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP UltraSmall-Cap :: 365

 

Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Primoris Services Corp. (Construction & Engineering)   228   $5,002 
Priority Technology Holdings, Inc.* (IT Services)   76    400 
Privia Health Group, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   197    4,474 
ProAssurance Corp. (Insurance)   232    4,053 
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   112    4,652 
Professional Holding Corp.*—Class A (Banks)   56    1,553 
ProFrac Holding Corp.*—Class A (Energy Equipment & Services)   100    2,520 
PROG Holdings, Inc.* (Consumer Finance)   214    3,614 
Progress Software Corp. (Software)   184    9,283 
Progyny, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   324    10,093 
Prometheus Biosciences, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   149    16,390 
ProPetro Holding Corp.* (Energy Equipment & Services)   376    3,899 
PROS Holdings, Inc.* (Software)   177    4,294 
Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   200    2,182 
Proterra, Inc.* (Machinery)   960    3,619 
Prothena Corp. PLC* (Biotechnology)   157    9,459 
Proto Labs, Inc.* (Machinery)   116    2,961 
Provention Bio, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   271    2,864 
Provident BanCorp, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   62    451 
Provident Financial Services, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   314    6,707 
PTC Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   302    11,527 
PubMatic, Inc.*—Class A (Media)   185    2,370 
Pulmonx Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   147    1,239 
Pure Cycle Corp.* (Water Utilities)   83    870 
PureCycle Technologies, Inc.* (Chemicals)   457    3,089 
Purple Innovation, Inc.* (Household Durables)   235    1,126 
Q2 Holdings, Inc.* (Software)   240    6,449 
QCR Holdings, Inc. (Banks)   68    3,376 
Quad/Graphics, Inc.* (Commercial Services & Supplies)   139    567 
Quaker Chemical Corp. (Chemicals)   58    9,680 
Qualys, Inc.* (Software)   166    18,629 
Quanex Building Products Corp. (Building Products)   143    3,386 
Quanterix Corp.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   146    2,022 
Quantum-Si, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   392    717 
QuinStreet, Inc.* (Interactive Media & Services)     217       3,114  
Quotient Technology, Inc.* (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)     389       1,334  
Qurate Retail, Inc.*—Class A (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)     1,503       2,450  
R1 RCM, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)     645       7,063  
Rackspace Technology, Inc.* (IT Services)     247       729  
Radian Group, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)     676       12,891  
Radiant Logistics, Inc.* (Air Freight & Logistics)     159       809  
Radius Global Infrastructure, Inc.*—Class A (Diversified Telecommunication Services)     329       3,889  
RadNet, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)     214       4,030  
Rallybio Corp.* (Biotechnology)     79       519  
Ramaco Resources, Inc. (Metals & Mining)     97       853  
Rambus, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     459       16,441  
Ranger Oil Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)     82       3,315  
Ranpak Holdings Corp.* (Containers & Packaging)     187       1,079  
Rapid7, Inc.* (Software)     253       8,597  
RAPT Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)     113       2,237  
Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc.* (Chemicals)     265       2,544  
RBB Bancorp (Banks)     63       1,314  
RBC Bearings, Inc.* (Machinery)     123       25,749  
RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)     37       3,448  
RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. (Real Estate Management & Development)     76       1,417  
Ready Capital Corp. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     308       3,431  
Realogy Holdings Corp.* (Real Estate Management & Development)     461       2,946  
Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*—Class A (Pharmaceuticals)     119       4,521  
Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*—Class A (Biotechnology)     587       4,526  
Red River Bancshares, Inc. (Banks)     18       919  
Red Rock Resorts, Inc.—Class A (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)     217       8,682  
Red Violet, Inc.* (Professional Services)     42       967  
Redfin Corp.* (Real Estate Management & Development)     456       1,933  
Redwire Corp.* (Aerospace & Defense)     84       166  
Redwood Trust, Inc. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     487       3,292  
REGENXBIO, Inc.* (Biotechnology)     173       3,924  
Regional Management Corp. (Consumer Finance)     33       927  
Relay Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)     366       5,468  
Relmada Therapeutics, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)     117       408  
Remitly Global, Inc.* (IT Services)     431       4,935  
Renasant Corp. (Banks)     236       8,871  
Rent the Runway, Inc.*—Class A (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)     204       622  
Rent-A-Center, Inc. (Specialty Retail)     214       4,826  
Repay Holdings Corp.* (IT Services)     377       3,035  
Replimune Group, Inc.* (Biotechnology)     175       4,760  
Republic Bancorp, Inc.—Class A (Banks)     38       1,555  
Republic First Bancorp, Inc.* (Banks)     242       520  
Reservoir Media, Inc.* (Entertainment)     88       525  
Resideo Technologies, Inc.* (Building Products)     621       10,215  
Resolute Forest Products, Inc.* (Paper & Forest Products)     197       4,253  
Resources Connection, Inc. (Professional Services)     138       2,536  
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     517       7,771  
REV Group, Inc. (Machinery)     141       1,779  
Revance Therapeutics, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)     347       6,406  
REVOLUTION Medicines, Inc.* (Biotechnology)     323       7,694  
Revolve Group, Inc.* (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)     176       3,918  
REX American Resources Corp.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)     69       2,198  
Ribbon Communications, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)     311       868  
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)     740       1,110  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

   Shares   Value 
Rigetti Computing, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   338   $246 
Riley Exploration Permian, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   45    1,324 
Rimini Street, Inc.* (Software)   212    808 
Ring Energy, Inc.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   405    996 
Riot Blockchain, Inc.*(a) (Software)   681    2,309 
Rite Aid Corp.* (Food & Staples Retailing)   238    795 
RLI Corp. (Insurance)   168    22,053 
RLJ Lodging Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   689    7,297 
Rocket Lab USA, Inc.* (Aerospace & Defense)   926    3,491 
Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   231    4,521 
Rockley Photonics Holdings, Ltd.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   451    63 
Rocky Brands, Inc. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   30    709 
Rogers Corp.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   81    9,667 
Root, Inc.*—Class A (Insurance)   34    153 
Rover Group, Inc.* (Diversified Consumer Services)   402    1,475 
RPC, Inc. (Energy Equipment & Services)   319    2,836 
RPT Realty (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   363    3,645 
RumbleON, Inc.*—Class B (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   45    291 
Rush Enterprises, Inc.—Class A (Trading Companies & Distributors)   180    9,410 
Rush Enterprises, Inc.—Class B (Trading Companies & Distributors)   28    1,576 
Rush Street Interactive, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   261    937 
Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   136    2,105 
RxSight, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   88    1,115 
Ryerson Holding Corp. (Metals & Mining)   83    2,512 
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.—Class I (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   231    18,890 
S&T Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   168    5,742 
Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   991    12,318 
Sabre Corp.* (IT Services)   1,400    8,652 
Safe Bulkers, Inc. (Marine)   307    893 
Safehold, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   115    3,291 
Safety Insurance Group, Inc. (Insurance)   61    5,140 
Sage Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   224    8,543 
Saia, Inc.* (Road & Rail)   114    23,904 
Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   460    5,759 
Sana Biotechnology, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   383    1,513 
SandRidge Energy, Inc.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   137    2,333 
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   187    6,588 
Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   575    1,806 
Sanmina Corp.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   245    14,036 
Sapiens International Corp. N.V. (Software)   138    2,550 
Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corp.* (Machinery)   470    264 
Saul Centers, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   50    2,034 
ScanSource, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   109    3,185 
Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc.—Class A (Metals & Mining)   109    3,341 
Scholastic Corp. (Media)   127    5,011 
Schrodinger, Inc.* (Health Care Technology)   232    4,336 
Science 37 Holdings, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   270    112 
Scorpio Tankers, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   202    10,862 
Sculptor Capital Management, Inc. (Capital Markets)   111    961 
Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida (Banks)   260    8,109 
SeaSpine Holdings Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   153    1,278 
SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   171    9,150 
SecureWorks Corp.*—Class A (Software)   43    275 
Seer, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   221    1,282 
Select Energy Services, Inc. (Energy Equipment & Services)   307    2,837 
Select Medical Holdings Corp. (Health Care Providers & Services)   447    11,099 
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. (Insurance)   256    22,684 
Selectquote, Inc.* (Insurance)   581    390 
Sema4 Holdings Corp.* (Health Care Technology)   679    179 
Semtech Corp.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   272    7,804 
Seneca Foods Corp.*—Class A (Food Products)   21    1,280 
Senseonics Holdings, Inc.*(a) (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   2,031    2,092 
Sensient Technologies Corp. (Chemicals)   180    13,126 
Seres Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   303    1,697 
Service Properties Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   705    5,139 
ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (Banks)   215    14,816 
SFL Corp., Ltd. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   493    4,545 
Shake Shack, Inc.*—Class A (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   161    6,686 
Sharecare, Inc.* (Health Care Technology)   1,280    2,048 
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co. (Wireless Telecommunication Services)   209    3,319 
Shoals Technologies Group, Inc.*—Class A (Electrical Equipment)   593    14,629 
Shockwave Medical, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   153    31,458 
Shoe Carnival, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   74    1,769 
Shore Bancshares, Inc. (Banks)   76    1,325 
ShotSpotter, Inc.* (Software)   39    1,319 
Shutterstock, Inc. (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   103    5,430 
SI-BONE, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   147    1,999 
Sierra Bancorp (Banks)   59    1,253 
SIGA Technologies, Inc. (Pharmaceuticals)   203    1,494 
Sight Sciences, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   94    1,148 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP UltraSmall-Cap :: 367

 

Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Signet Jewelers, Ltd. (Specialty Retail)   197   $13,396 
Silicon Laboratories, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   142    19,266 
Silk Road Medical, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   161    8,509 
SilverBow Resources, Inc.*(a) (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   50    1,414 
Silvercrest Asset Management Group, Inc.—Class A (Capital Markets)   42    788 
Silvergate Capital Corp.*—Class A (Banks)   135    2,349 
Simmons First National Corp.—Class A (Banks)   522    11,265 
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. (Building Products)   183    16,225 
Simulations Plus, Inc. (Health Care Technology)   68    2,487 
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.—Class A (Media)   173    2,683 
Singular Genomics Systems, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   242    486 
SiriusPoint, Ltd.* (Insurance)   396    2,336 
SITE Centers Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   836    11,420 
SiTime Corp.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   70    7,113 
Sitio Royalties Corp.—Class A (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   305    8,799 
SJW Group (Water Utilities)   116    9,418 
Skillsoft Corp.* (Professional Services)   348    452 
Skillz, Inc.* (Entertainment)   1,350    684 
Skyline Champion Corp.* (Household Durables)   229    11,796 
SkyWater Technology, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   49    348 
SkyWest, Inc.* (Airlines)   214    3,533 
Sleep Number Corp.* (Specialty Retail)   92    2,390 
SM Energy Co. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   520    18,112 
SMART Global Holdings, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   207    3,080 
SmartFinancial, Inc. (Banks)   67    1,843 
SmartRent, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   520    1,264 
Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (Leisure Products)   195    1,693 
Snap One Holdings Corp.* (Household Durables)   77    571 
Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc. (Energy Equipment & Services)   136    1,350 
SolarWinds Corp.* (IT Services)   208    1,947 
Solid Power, Inc.* (Auto Components)   570    1,448 
Solo Brands, Inc.*—Class A (Leisure Products)   95    353 
SomaLogic, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)   642    1,611 
Sonder Holdings, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   813    1,008 
Sonic Automotive, Inc.—Class A (Specialty Retail)   77    3,794 
Sonos, Inc.* (Household Durables)   547    9,244 
Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   1,980    1,754 
South Jersey Industries, Inc. (Gas Utilities)   527    18,724 
South Plains Financial, Inc. (Banks)   42    1,156 
Southern First Bancshares, Inc.* (Banks)   33    1,510 
Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   34    1,558 
Southside Bancshares, Inc. (Banks)   131    4,715 
SouthState Corp. (Banks)   321    24,511 
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (Gas Utilities)   288    17,821 
Sovos Brands, Inc.* (Food Products)   164    2,357 
SP Plus Corp.* (Commercial Services & Supplies)   86    2,986 
SpartanNash Co. (Food & Staples Retailing)   150    4,536 
Spire Global, Inc.* (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   538    516 
Spire, Inc. (Gas Utilities)   219    15,080 
Spirit Airlines, Inc. (Airlines)   468    9,117 
Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   165    1,553 
SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   154    4,006 
Sprout Social, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   201    11,348 
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.* (Food & Staples Retailing)   455    14,728 
SPS Commerce, Inc.* (Software)   155    19,906 
SPX Technologies, Inc.* (Machinery)   188    12,342 
Squarespace, Inc.*—Class A (IT Services)   130    2,882 
STAAR Surgical Co.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   207    10,048 
STAG Industrial, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   774    25,007 
Stagwell, Inc.* (Media)   329    2,043 
Standard Motor Products, Inc. (Auto Components)   86    2,993 
Standex International Corp. (Machinery)   51    5,223 
Steelcase, Inc.—Class A (Commercial Services & Supplies)   375    2,651 
Stellar Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   192    5,656 
Stem, Inc.* (Electrical Equipment)   619    5,534 
Stepan Co. (Chemicals)   92    9,794 
StepStone Group, Inc.—Class A (Capital Markets)   234    5,892 
Sterling Bancorp, Inc.* (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   74    451 
Sterling Check Corp.* (Professional Services)   101    1,562 
Sterling Construction Co., Inc.* (Construction & Engineering)   125    4,100 
Steven Madden, Ltd. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   330    10,546 
Stewart Information Services Corp. (Insurance)   115    4,914 
Stitch Fix, Inc.*—Class A (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   359    1,116 
Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   123    7,993 
Stoke Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   97    895 
StoneCo, Ltd.*—Class A (IT Services)   1,190    11,233 
Stoneridge, Inc.* (Auto Components)   114    2,458 
StoneX Group, Inc.* (Capital Markets)   74    7,052 
Strategic Education, Inc. (Diversified Consumer Services)   98    7,675 
Stratus Properties, Inc. (Real Estate Management & Development)   25    482 
Stride, Inc.* (Diversified Consumer Services)   175    5,474 
Sturm Ruger & Co., Inc. (Leisure Products)   74    3,746 
Summit Financial Group, Inc. (Banks)   48    1,195 
Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   450    3,249 
Summit Materials, Inc.*—Class A (Construction Materials)   511    14,515 
Sumo Logic, Inc.* (Software)   499    4,042 
Sun Country Airlines Holdings, Inc.* (Airlines)   143    2,268 
SunCoke Energy, Inc. (Metals & Mining)   358    3,090 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

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Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Sunlight Financial Holdings, Inc.* (Consumer Finance)   102   $132 
Sunnova Energy International, Inc.* (Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers)   427    7,690 
SunOpta, Inc.* (Food Products)   419    3,536 
SunPower Corp.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   350    6,311 
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   911    8,800 
Super Micro Computer, Inc.* (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   199    16,338 
Superior Group of Cos., Inc. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   50    503 
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   212    7,562 
Surgery Partners, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   214    5,962 
Surmodics, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   58    1,979 
Sutro BioPharma, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   232    1,875 
Sweetgreen, Inc.*—Class A (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   380    3,257 
SWK Holdings Corp.* (Diversified Financial Services)   15    265 
Sylvamo Corp. (Paper & Forest Products)   153    7,435 
Synaptics, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   171    16,272 
Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   229    5,828 
Tactile Systems Technology, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   84    964 
Talaris Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   98    100 
Talos Energy, Inc.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   284    5,362 
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   435    7,804 
Tango Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   201    1,457 
Target Hospitality Corp.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   125    1,893 
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   79    1,158 
Tattooed Chef, Inc.*(a) (Food Products)   210    258 
Taylor Morrison Home Corp.* (Household Durables)   449    13,627 
TechTarget, Inc.* (Media)   116    5,111 
Teekay Corp.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   296    1,344 
Teekay Tankers, Ltd.*—Class A (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   98    3,019 
TEGNA, Inc. (Media)   957    20,278 
Tejon Ranch Co.* (Real Estate Management & Development)   89    1,677 
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (Wireless Telecommunication Services)   433    4,542 
Tellurian, Inc.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   2,191    3,681 
Telos Corp.* (Software)   231    1,176 
Tenable Holdings, Inc.* (Software)   480    18,311 
Tenaya Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   120    241 
Tennant Co. (Machinery)   80    4,926 
Tenon Medical, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   33    52 
Terawulf, Inc.*(a) (Software)   93    62 
Terex Corp. (Machinery)   286    12,218 
Terran Orbital Corp.* (Aerospace & Defense)   177    280 
Terreno Realty Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   319    18,141 
TETRA Technologies, Inc.* (Energy Equipment & Services)   534    1,848 
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.* (Banks)   214    12,906 
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   288    26,194 
Textainer Group Holdings, Ltd. (Trading Companies & Distributors)   186    5,768 
TG Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   572    6,767 
The Andersons, Inc. (Food & Staples Retailing)   138    4,829 
The Arena Group Holdings, Inc.* (Interactive Media & Services)   49    520 
The Bancorp, Inc.* (Banks)   235    6,669 
The Bank of NT Butterfield & Son, Ltd. (Banks)   213    6,350 
The Beachbody Co., Inc.* (Diversified Consumer Services)   449    236 
The Beauty Health Co.* (Personal Products)   407    3,704 
The Brink's Co. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   195    10,474 
The Buckle, Inc. (Specialty Retail)   129    5,850 
The Cato Corp.—Class A (Specialty Retail)   78    728 
The Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   209    6,627 
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.* (Food & Staples Retailing)   147    4,892 
The Children's Place, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   54    1,967 
The Container Store Group, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   140    603 
The Duckhorn Portfolio, Inc.* (Beverages)   180    2,983 
The E.W. Scripps Co.*—Class A (Media)   251    3,311 
The Ensign Group, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services)   232    21,949 
The First Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   42    1,257 
The First Bancshares, Inc. (Banks)   90    2,881 
The First of Long Island Corp. (Banks)   95    1,710 
The GEO Group, Inc.* (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   508    5,563 
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.* (Auto Components)   1,205    12,231 
The Gorman-Rupp Co. (Machinery)   98    2,511 
The Greenbrier Cos., Inc. (Machinery)   137    4,594 
The Hackett Group, Inc. (IT Services)   115    2,343 
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.* (Food Products)   384    6,213 
The Honest Co., Inc.* (Personal Products)   282    849 
The Joint Corp.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   60    839 
The Lovesac Co.* (Household Durables)   60    1,321 
The Macerich Co. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   925    10,416 
The Manitowoc Co., Inc.* (Machinery)   149    1,365 
The Marcus Corp. (Entertainment)   102    1,468 
The Necessity Retail REIT, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   574    3,404 
The ODP Corp.* (Specialty Retail)   172    7,833 
The Oncology Institute, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   149    246 
The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   96    605 
The Pennant Group, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)   111    1,219 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP UltraSmall-Cap :: 369

 

Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
The RealReal, Inc.* (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   379   $474 
The RMR Group, Inc.—Class A (Real Estate Management & Development)   66    1,865 
The Shyft Group, Inc. (Machinery)   148    3,679 
The Simply Good Foods Co.* (Food Products)   381    14,489 
The St Joe Co. (Real Estate Management & Development)   148    5,720 
The Vita Coco Co., Inc.*(a) (Beverages)   120    1,658 
The York Water Co. (Water Utilities)   61    2,744 
Theravance Biopharma, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   280    3,142 
Thermon Group Holdings, Inc.* (Electrical Equipment)   143    2,871 
Theseus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   73    364 
Third Coast Bancshares, Inc.* (Banks)   55    1,014 
Third Harmonic Bio, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   55    237 
Thorne HealthTech, Inc.* (Personal Products)   59    214 
ThredUp, Inc.*—Class A (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   252    330 
Thryv Holdings, Inc.* (Media)   109    2,071 
Tidewater, Inc.* (Energy Equipment & Services)   200    7,370 
Tile Shop Holdings, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   133    583 
Tilly's, Inc.*—Class A (Specialty Retail)   98    887 
TimkenSteel Corp.* (Metals & Mining)   190    3,452 
Tiptree, Inc. (Insurance)   106    1,467 
Titan International, Inc.* (Machinery)   219    3,355 
Titan Machinery, Inc.* (Trading Companies & Distributors)   87    3,457 
Tompkins Financial Corp. (Banks)   60    4,655 
Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (Food Products)   68    2,895 
Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp.* (Leisure Products)   601    11,869 
Torrid Holdings, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   63    186 
TowneBank (Banks)   289    8,913 
TPG RE Finance Trust, Inc.—Class T (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   296    2,010 
TPI Composites, Inc.* (Electrical Equipment)   157    1,592 
Traeger, Inc.* (Household Durables)   143    403 
Transcat, Inc.* (Trading Companies & Distributors)   31    2,197 
Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc.* (Real Estate Management & Development)   6    265 
TransMedics Group, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   131    8,085 
Transphorm, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   97    528 
TravelCenters of America, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   54    2,418 
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   265    5,573 
Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   144    3,311 
Trean Insurance Group, Inc.* (Insurance)   96    576 
Tredegar Corp. (Chemicals)   116    1,186 
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.* (Food Products)   218    10,765 
Tri Pointe Homes, Inc.* (Household Durables)   433    8,049 
Tricida, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   143    22 
TriCo Bancshares (Banks)   134    6,833 
TriMas Corp. (Containers & Packaging)   180    4,993 
TriNet Group, Inc.* (Professional Services)   160    10,848 
Trinity Industries, Inc. (Machinery)   352    10,409 
Trinseo PLC (Chemicals)   150    3,407 
Triton International, Ltd. (Trading Companies & Distributors)   250    17,194 
Triumph Financial, Inc.* (Banks)   100    4,887 
Triumph Group, Inc.* (Aerospace & Defense)   275    2,893 
Tronox Holdings PLC—Class A (Chemicals)   503    6,896 
TrueBlue, Inc.* (Professional Services)   138    2,702 
TrueCar, Inc.* (Interactive Media & Services)   376    944 
Trupanion, Inc.* (Insurance)   168    7,985 
TrustCo Bank Corp. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   81    3,045 
Trustmark Corp. (Banks)   264    9,216 
TTEC Holdings, Inc. (IT Services)   81    3,575 
TTM Technologies, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   435    6,560 
Tucows, Inc.* (IT Services)   42    1,425 
Tupperware Brands Corp.* (Household Durables)   190    787 
Turning Point Brands, Inc. (Tobacco)   64    1,384 
Turtle Beach Corp.* (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   67    480 
TuSimple Holdings, Inc.*—Class A (Road & Rail)   601    986 
Tutor Perini Corp.* (Construction & Engineering)   181    1,367 
Twist Bioscience Corp.* (Biotechnology)   241    5,738 
Two Harbors Investment Corp. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   372    5,866 
Tyra Biosciences, Inc.*(a) (Biotechnology)   57    433 
U.S. Cellular Corp.* (Wireless Telecommunication Services)   63    1,314 
U.S. Lime & Minerals, Inc. (Construction Materials)   9    1,267 
U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services)   55    4,457 
U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc.* (Energy Equipment & Services)   318    3,975 
Udemy, Inc.* (Diversified Consumer Services)   313    3,302 
UFP Industries, Inc. (Building Products)   257    20,367 
UFP Technologies, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   29    3,419 
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   194    6,431 
UMB Financial Corp. (Banks)   189    15,785 
UMH Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   218    3,510 
Unifi, Inc.* (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   62    534 
UniFirst Corp. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   65    12,545 
Unisys Corp.* (IT Services)   285    1,456 
United Bankshares, Inc. (Banks)   561    22,715 
United Community Banks, Inc. (Banks)   457    15,447 
United Fire Group, Inc. (Insurance)   92    2,517 
United Natural Foods, Inc.* (Food & Staples Retailing)   249    9,639 
Uniti Group, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   1,019    5,635 
Unitil Corp. (Multi-Utilities)   69    3,544 
Unity Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   30    820 
Universal Corp. (Tobacco)   104    5,492 
Universal Electronics, Inc.* (Household Durables)   51    1,061 
Universal Health Realty Income Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   55    2,625 
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (Insurance)   111    1,175 
Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. (Road & Rail)   31    1,037 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

370 :: ProFund VP UltraSmall-Cap :: Financial Statements

 

Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Universal Technical Institute, Inc.* (Diversified Consumer Services)   143   $961 
Univest Financial Corp. (Banks)   124    3,240 
Upland Software, Inc.* (Software)   126    898 
Upwork, Inc.* (Professional Services)   521    5,439 
Uranium Energy Corp.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   1,515    5,878 
Urban Edge Properties (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   491    6,918 
Urban One, Inc.* (Media)   47    177 
Urban One, Inc.* (Media)   35    159 
Urban Outfitters, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   274    6,535 
Ur-Energy, Inc.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   899    1,034 
Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc.—Class A (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   126    2,388 
USANA Health Sciences, Inc.* (Personal Products)   48    2,554 
USCB Financial Holdings, Inc.* (Banks)   46    561 
UserTesting, Inc.* (Software)   206    1,547 
Utah Medical Products, Inc. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   15    1,508 
Utz Brands, Inc. (Food Products)   282    4,473 
V2X, Inc.* (Aerospace & Defense)   51    2,106 
VAALCO Energy, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   456    2,079 
Vacasa, Inc.*—Class A (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   496    625 
Valaris, Ltd.* (Energy Equipment & Services)   262    17,716 
Valhi, Inc. (Chemicals)   11    242 
Valley National Bancorp (Banks)   1,850    20,924 
Value Line, Inc. (Capital Markets)   4    204 
Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   238    1,759 
Varex Imaging Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   166    3,370 
Varonis Systems, Inc.* (Software)   468    11,204 
Vaxart, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   552    530 
Vaxcyte, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   308    14,769 
VBI Vaccines, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   828    324 
Vector Group, Ltd. (Tobacco)   617    7,318 
Veeco Instruments, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   217    4,032 
Velo3D, Inc.* (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   246    440 
Velocity Financial, Inc.* (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   37    357 
Velodyne Lidar, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   897    663 
Ventyx Biosciences, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   107    3,509 
Vera Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   62    1,200 
Veracyte, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   308    7,309 
Veradigm, Inc.* (Health Care Technology)   462    8,150 
Vericel Corp.* (Biotechnology)   203    5,347 
Verint Systems, Inc.* (Software)   273    9,904 
Veris Residential, Inc.* (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   370    5,894 
Veritex Holdings, Inc. (Banks)   226    6,346 
Veritiv Corp. (Trading Companies & Distributors)   56    6,816 
Veritone, Inc.* (Software)   134    710 
Verra Mobility Corp.*—Class C (IT Services)   602    8,326 
Vertex Energy, Inc.*(a) (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   233    1,445 
Veru, Inc.* (Personal Products)   280    1,478 
Verve Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   201    3,889 
Via Renewables, Inc. (Multi-Utilities)   53    271 
Viad Corp.* (Commercial Services & Supplies)   87    2,122 
Viant Technology, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   62    249 
Viavi Solutions, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)   977    10,267 
Vicarious Surgical, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   237    479 
Vicor Corp.* (Electrical Equipment)   95    5,106 
Victory Capital Holdings, Inc.—Class A (Capital Markets)   71    1,905 
View, Inc.* (Building Products)   489    472 
ViewRay, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   636    2,849 
Village Super Market, Inc.—Class A (Food & Staples Retailing)   37    862 
Vimeo, Inc.* (Interactive Media & Services)   615    2,109 
Vinco Ventures, Inc.* (Leisure Products)   1,008    468 
Vintage Wine Estates, Inc.* (Beverages)   139    453 
Vir Biotechnology, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   311    7,871 
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc.* (Aerospace & Defense)   1,041    3,623 
Viridian Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   162    4,732 
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (Capital Markets)   30    5,743 
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   558    12,036 
Vishay Precision Group, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)   53    2,048 
Vista Outdoor, Inc.* (Leisure Products)   240    5,849 
VistaGen Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   890    92 
Visteon Corp.* (Auto Components)   119    15,568 
Vital Farms, Inc.* (Food Products)   128    1,910 
Vivid Seats, Inc.*—Class A (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   110    803 
Vivint Smart Home, Inc.* (Diversified Consumer Services)   408    4,855 
Vizio Holding Corp.*—Class A (Household Durables)   296    2,193 
Volta, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   531    189 
VSE Corp. (Commercial Services & Supplies)   46    2,156 
Vuzix Corp.* (Household Durables)   255    928 
W&T Offshore, Inc.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   406    2,265 
Wabash National Corp. (Machinery)   205    4,633 
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   132    10,359 
Warby Parker, Inc.*—Class A (Specialty Retail)   358    4,829 
Warrior Met Coal, Inc. (Metals & Mining)   221    7,655 
Washington Federal, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   278    9,327 
Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   73    3,444 
Waterstone Financial, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   82    1,414 
Watts Water Technologies, Inc.—Class A (Machinery)   117    17,109 
WD-40 Co. (Household Products)   59    9,511 
Weatherford International PLC* (Energy Equipment & Services)   304    15,480 
Weave Communications, Inc.* (Software)   136    623 
Weber, Inc.(a)—Class A (Household Durables)   116    934 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP UltraSmall-Cap :: 371

 

Common Stocks, continued

 

   Shares   Value 
Weis Markets, Inc. (Food & Staples Retailing)   70   $5,760 
Wejo Group, Ltd.* (Interactive Media & Services)   246    118 
Werner Enterprises, Inc. (Road & Rail)   272    10,951 
WesBanco, Inc. (Banks)   245    9,060 
WESCO International, Inc.* (Trading Companies & Distributors)   1    125 
West Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)   70    1,789 
Westamerica Bancorp (Banks)   112    6,609 
Weyco Group, Inc. (Distributors)   25    529 
Wheels Up Experience, Inc.* (Airlines)   693    714 
Whitestone REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   201    1,938 
Whole Earth Brands, Inc.* (Food Products)   174    708 
WideOpenWest, Inc.* (Media)   230    2,095 
Willdan Group, Inc.* (Professional Services)   49    875 
Wingstop, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   128    17,615 
Winmark Corp. (Specialty Retail)   13    3,066 
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Automobiles)   127    6,693 
WisdomTree, Inc. (Capital Markets)   585    3,188 
WM Technology, Inc.* (Software)   325    328 
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)   333    3,640 
Workhorse Group, Inc.* (Automobiles)   656    997 
Workiva, Inc.* (Software)   205    17,213 
World Acceptance Corp.* (Consumer Finance)   16    1,055 
World Fuel Services Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)   264    7,215 
Worthington Industries, Inc. (Metals & Mining)   135    6,711 
WSFS Financial Corp. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)   264    11,970 
WW International, Inc.* (Diversified Consumer Services)   232    896 
Xencor, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   246    6,406 
Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))   491    6,471 
Xeris Biopharma Holdings, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)   569    757 
Xerox Holdings Corp. (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)   491    7,169 
Xometry, Inc.*—Class A (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)   147    4,738 
Xos, Inc.*(a) (Machinery)   242    107 
XPEL, Inc.* (Auto Components)   93    5,586 
Xperi, Inc.* (Software)   180    1,550 
Xponential Fitness, Inc.*—Class A (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   76    1,743 
Yelp, Inc.* (Interactive Media & Services)   291    7,956 
Yext, Inc.* (Software)   488    3,187 
Y-mAbs Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   158    771 
Zentalis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)   202    4,068 
Zeta Global Holdings Corp.*—Class A (Software)   477    3,897 
Ziff Davis, Inc.* (Interactive Media & Services)   196    15,504 
Zimvie, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   89    831 
ZipRecruiter, Inc.* (Interactive Media & Services)   313    5,139 
Zumiez, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)   68    1,478 
Zuora, Inc.*—Class A (Software)   534    3,396 
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp. (Building Products)   534    11,294 
Zynex, Inc.(a) (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)   93    1,294 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $7,775,065)
        9,811,119 

 

Right(NM)

 

   Shares   Value 
Zogenix, Inc., CVR*+(b) (Health Care)   284   $193 
TOTAL RIGHT
(Cost $—)
        193 

 

Trust (0.0%)

 

   Interest
Units
   Value 
Ferroglobe Representation and Warranty Insurance*+ (Metals & Mining)   510   $ 
TOTAL TRUST
(Cost $—)
         

 

Repurchase Agreements(c)(d) (20.1%)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value 
Repurchase Agreements with various counterparties, rates 3.90%–4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23, total to be received $2,526,168  $2,525,000   $2,525,000 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $2,525,000)
        2,525,000 

 

Collateral for Securities Loaned(e) (0.7%)

 

   Shares   Value 
Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio—Institutional Shares, 4.23%(f)    86,649   $86,649 
TOTAL COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED
(Cost $86,649)
        86,649 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(Cost $10,386,714)—98.7%
        12,422,961 
Net other assets (liabilities)—1.3%        165,214 
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $12,588,175 

 

 

* Non-income producing security. 
+  These securities were fair valued based on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of December 31, 2022, these securities represented less than 0.005% of the net assets of the Fund.
(a)  All or part of this security was on loan as of December 31, 2022. The total value of securities on loan as of December 31, 2022 was $83,074.
(b)  On March 7, 2022, UCB SA acquired Zogenix Inc. As part of the acquisition, shareholders of Zogenix Inc. are entitled to a CVR per share of Zogenix Inc. held. The CVR has a potential cash payment of $2.00 upon EU approval by December 31, 2023, of FINTEPLA® as an orphan medicine for treatment of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS).
(c)  A portion of these securities were held in a segregated account for the benefit of swap counterparties in the event of default. At December 31, 2022, the aggregate amount held in a segregated account was $2,278,000.
(d)  The ProFund VP invests in Repurchase Agreements jointly with other funds in the Trust. See "Repurchase Agreements" under Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements to view the details of each individual agreement and counterparty as well as a description of the securities subject to repurchase.
(e)  Securities were purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan at December 31, 2022.
(f)  Rate periodically changes. Rate disclosed is the daily yield on December 31, 2022.
CVR  Contingent Value Rights

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Futures Contracts Purchased

 

   Number
of
Contracts
   Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Russell 2000 Mini Index Futures Contracts   16   3/20/23  $1,416,720   $(40,951)

 

Total Return Swap Agreements—Long

 

Underlying Instrument  Counterparty  Termination
Date(1) 
  Rate Paid
(Received)(2) 
   Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
iShares Russell 2000 ETF  Goldman Sachs International  1/27/23   4.38%  $1,227,707   $7,579 
Russell 2000 Index  Goldman Sachs International  1/27/23   4.73%   3,004,693    12,948 
              $4,232,400   $20,527 
iShares Russell 2000 ETF  UBS AG  1/27/23   4.13%  $1,960,064   $12,140 
Russell 2000 Index  UBS AG  1/27/23   4.33%   7,705,469    53,390 
              $9,665,533   $65,530 
              $13,897,933   $86,057 

 

 

(1) Agreements may be terminated at will by either party without penalty. Payment is due at termination/maturity.
(2) Reflects the floating financing rate, as of December 31, 2022, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions. This amount is included as part of the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

ProFund VP UltraSmall-Cap invested in the following industries as of December 31, 2022:

 

   Value   % of
Net Assets
 
Aerospace & Defense  $97,417    0.8%
Air Freight & Logistics   42,460    0.3%
Airlines   28,706    0.2%
Auto Components   128,221    1.0%
Automobiles   15,579    0.1%
Banks   941,402    7.5%
Beverages   61,706    0.5%
Biotechnology   718,560    5.7%
Building Products   126,111    1.0%
Capital Markets   156,840    1.2%
Chemicals   197,615    1.5%
Commercial Services & Supplies   134,465    1.1%
Communications Equipment   95,415    0.8%
Construction & Engineering   159,257    1.3%
Construction Materials   15,782    0.1%
Consumer Discretionary Products   2,691    NM  
Consumer Finance   59,258    0.5%
Containers & Packaging   31,696    0.3%
Distributors   2,024    NM  
Diversified Consumer Services   101,111    0.8%
Diversified Financial Services   28,608    0.2%
Diversified Telecommunication Services   60,371    0.5%
Electric Utilities   73,965    0.6%
Electrical Equipment   133,722    1.1%
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components   228,990    1.8%
Energy Equipment & Services   216,247    1.7%
Entertainment   26,794    0.2%
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)   580,644    4.6%
Food & Staples Retailing   59,367    0.5%
Food Products   116,941    0.9%
Gas Utilities   121,942    0.9%
Health Care   193     NM   
Health Care Equipment & Supplies   342,073    2.7%
Health Care Providers & Services   252,921    2.0%
Health Care Technology   95,841    0.8%
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure   233,390    1.9%
Household Durables   155,742    1.2%
Household Products   26,873    0.2%
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers   45,875    0.4%
Industrial Conglomerates   2,104    NM  
Insurance   207,827    1.7%
Interactive Media & Services   61,632    0.5%
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail   39,185    0.3%
IT Services   207,746    1.7%
Leisure Products   58,251    0.5%
Life Sciences Tools & Services   70,763    0.6%
Machinery   374,128    3.0%
Marine   23,844    0.2%
Media   86,939    0.7%
Metals & Mining   155,371    1.2%
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)   116,569    0.9%
Multiline Retail   6,965    0.1%
Multi-Utilities   52,271    0.4%
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels   453,471    3.6%
Paper & Forest Products   19,826    0.2%
Personal Products   72,010    0.6%
Pharmaceuticals   175,664    1.4%
Professional Services   160,069    1.3%
Real Estate Management & Development   60,665    0.5%
Road & Rail   55,528    0.4%

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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   Value   % of
Net Assets
 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment  $255,274    2.0%
Software   438,489    3.4%
Specialty Retail   220,770    1.8%
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals   38,279    0.3%
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods   66,362    0.5%
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance   167,619    1.3%
Tobacco   14,834    0.1%
Trading Companies & Distributors   168,886    1.3%
Water Utilities   50,624    0.4%
Wireless Telecommunication Services   12,532    0.1%
Other**   2,776,863    22.1%
Total  $12,588,175    100.0%

 

 

**Includes any non-equity securities and net other assets (liabilities), which includes any receivable for capital shares issued and payable for capital shares redeemed.
NM Not meaningful, amount is less than 0.05%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS:     
Total Investment Securities, at cost  $10,386,714 
Securities, at value(a)    9,897,961 
Repurchase agreements, at value   2,525,000 
Total Investment Securities, at value   12,422,961 
Cash   36,300 
Segregated cash balances for futures contracts with brokers   102,080 
Segregated cash balances for swap agreements with custodian   994 
Dividends and interest receivable   13,272 
Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements   86,057 
Receivable for capital shares issued   58,065 
Receivable for investments sold   8,320 
Prepaid expenses   56 
TOTAL ASSETS   12,728,105 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for collateral for securities loaned   86,649 
Payable for capital shares redeemed   821 
Payable for investments purchased   7,363 
Variation margin on futures contracts   4,960 
Advisory fees payable   5,830 
Management services fees payable   777 
Administration fees payable   1,210 
Administrative services fees payable   6,790 
Distribution fees payable   6,823 
Transfer agency fees payable   2,141 
Fund accounting fees payable   1,263 
Compliance services fees payable   94 
Other accrued expenses   15,209 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   139,930 
NET ASSETS  $12,588,175 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $20,469,742 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   (7,881,567)
NET ASSETS  $12,588,175 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   1,116,484 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $11.27 

 

 

(a) Includes securities on loan valued at:  $83,074 

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
Dividends  $147,333 
Interest   64,578 
Foreign tax withholding   (153)
Net income from securities lending   4,822 
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME   216,580 
      
EXPENSES:     
Advisory fees   122,061 
Management services fees   16,275 
Administration fees   15,662 
Transfer agency fees   13,287 
Administrative services fees   42,323 
Distribution fees   40,687 
Custody fees   3,816 
Fund accounting fees   15,685 
Trustee fees   274 
Compliance services fees   94 
Other fees   27,887 
Total Gross Expenses before reductions   298,051 
Expenses reduced and reimbursed by the Advisor   (24,635)
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   273,416 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   (56,836)
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:     
Net realized gains (losses) on investment securities   (1,720,137)
Net realized gains (losses) on futures contracts   (5,440)
Net realized gains (losses) on swap agreements   (8,121,525)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment securities   (1,677,715)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts   (40,951)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap agreements   387,681 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS   (11,178,087)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $(11,234,923)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:          
           
OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income (loss)  $(56,836)  $(366,901)
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   (9,847,102)   3,978,902 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   (1,330,985)   435,573 
Change in net assets resulting from operations   (11,234,923)   4,047,574 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Total distributions   (3,563,574)   (2,253,812)
Change in net assets resulting from distributions   (3,563,574)   (2,253,812)
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from shares issued   30,429,337    79,631,011 
Distributions reinvested   3,563,574    2,244,959 
Value of shares redeemed   (34,856,101)   (76,528,092)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   (863,190)   5,347,878 
Change in net assets   (15,661,687)   7,141,640 
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   28,249,862    21,108,222 
End of period  $12,588,175   $28,249,862 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Issued   1,967,289    2,859,816 
Reinvested   271,614    92,461 
Redeemed   (2,198,557)   (2,785,608)
Change in shares   40,346    166,669 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

376 :: ProFund VP UltraSmall-Cap :: Financial Highlights

 

ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

 

   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $26.25   $23.21   $23.72   $16.10   $28.59 
                          
Investment Activities:                         
Net investment income (loss)(a)    (0.05)   (0.33)   (0.15)   0.01    (0.02)
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   (10.86)   5.56    2.55    7.61    (4.67)
Total income (loss) from investment activities   (10.91)   5.23    2.40    7.62    (4.69)
                          
Distributions to Shareholders From:                         
Net investment income           (0.03)        
Net realized gains on investments   (4.07)   (2.19)   (2.88)       (7.80)
Total distributions   (4.07)   (2.19)   (2.91)       (7.80)
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $11.27   $26.25   $23.21   $23.72   $16.10 
                          
Total Return(b)    (43.68)%   23.30%   16.39%   47.33%   (26.95)%
                          
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                         
Gross expenses(b)    1.84%   1.72%   1.86%   1.76%   1.74%
Net expenses(b)    1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.68%
Net investment income (loss)(b)    (0.35)%   (1.20)%   (0.91)%   0.07%   (0.09)%
                          
Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (000's)  $12,588   $28,250   $21,108   $20,109   $16,736 
Portfolio turnover rate(c)    51%   24%   34%   66%   18%

 

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with the separate account that invests in the Fund or any variable annuity or variable insurance contract for which the Fund serves as an investment option.
(c) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts). The portfolio turnover rate can be high and volatile due to the amount and timing of sales and purchases of fund shares during the period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Management Discussion of Fund Performance :: ProFund VP U.S. Government Plus :: 377

 

ProFund VP U.S. Government Plus (the "Fund") seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to one and one-quarter times (1.25x) the daily movement of the most recently issued 30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond ( the "Long Bond") for a single day, not for any other period. A "single day" is measured from the time the Fund calculates its net asset value ("NAV") to the time of the Fund's next NAV calculation. The Fund does not seek to achieve its stated investment objective over a period of time greater than a single day. The return of the Fund for periods longer than a single day will be the result of its return for each day compounded over the period. The Fund's returns for periods longer than a single day will very likely differ in amount, and possibly even direction, from the Fund's stated multiple (1.25x) times the return of the Long Bond for the same period. For periods longer than a single day, the Fund will lose money if the Long Bond's performance is flat, and it is possible that the Fund will lose money even if the level of the Long Bond rises. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund had a total return of -41.70%. For the same period, the Long Bond, as measured by the Ryan Labs Returns Treasury Yield Curve 30 Year Index1, had a total return of -36.28%2 and a volatility of 24.04%. For the year, the Fund achieved an average daily statistical correlation of over 0.99 to one and one-quarter times the daily price movement of the Long Bond.3 

 

The Fund takes positions in financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar daily return characteristics as one and one-quarter times the daily price movement of the Long Bond. The Long Bond is the longest term outstanding 30-year bond issued by the U.S. Treasury. As of December 31, 2022, the most recent Long Bond carried a maturity date of 11/15/52 and a 4.00% coupon.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund invested in swap agreements and futures contracts in addition to investing directly in bonds in order to gain leveraged exposure to the Long Bond. These derivatives generally tracked the performance of their underlying benchmark and were negatively impacted by financing costs associated with their use. The Fund entered into swap agreements with counterparties that the Fund's advisor determined to be major, global financial institutions. If a counterparty becomes insolvent or otherwise fails to perform on its obligations, the value of investments in the Fund may decline. The Fund has sought to mitigate this risk by generally requiring counterparties to post collateral for the benefit of the Fund, marked to market daily, in an amount approximately equal to the amount the counterparty owed to the Fund, subject to certain minimum thresholds.

 

Value of a $10,000 Investment at Net Asset Value*

 

 

 

 

*The line graph represents the historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the ProFund VP U.S. Government Plus from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022, assuming the reinvestment of distributions.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of 12/31/22

 

Fund  One Year   Five Year   Ten Year 
ProFund VP U.S. Government Plus   -41.70%   -6.07%   -1.84%
Ryan Labs Returns Treasury Yield Curve 30 Year Index   -36.28%   -3.78%   -0.36%

 

Expense Ratios**

 

Fund  Gross   Net         
ProFund VP U.S. Government Plus   1.39%   1.38%        

 

 

**Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2022. Contractual fee waivers are in effect through April 30, 2023. See Financial Highlights for effective expense ratios.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings

 

Market Exposure

 

Investment Type  % of Net Assets 
U.S. Treasury Obligation   49%
Futures Contracts   (29)%
Swap Agreements   95%
Total Exposure   115%

 

"Market Exposure" includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management. The "Market Exposure" of this fund as of December 31, 2022 was different from the stated investment objective due to timing of receipt of capital share activity.

 

Holdings

 

The ProFund VP U.S. Government Plus primarily invests in non-equity securities, which may include: swap agreements, futures contracts, repurchase agreements and U.S. Government securities.

  

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Return calculations assume the reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and NAV will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. Performance numbers are net of all Fund fees and expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-776-3637.

 

 

1 The Ryan Labs Returns Treasury Yield Curve 30 Year Index is an index that consists of public obligations of the U.S. Treasury consisting of a single security, the latest issued on-the-run 30-year U.S. Treasury Bond. This Index reflects both price return and yield. It does not reflect the impact of transaction costs nor the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 The Long Bond reflects a yield component. It does not reflect the impact of transaction and financing costs, nor the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees. The Fund's performance reflects a yield component, the impact of transaction and financing costs and the deduction of fees and expenses.
3 1.00 equals perfect correlation. This calculation is based on the daily total return of the Long Bond and the performance of the daily total return of the NAV per share of the Fund.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: December 31, 2022

 

U.S. Treasury Obligation (49.3%)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value 
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.00%, 11/15/52  $3,740,000   $3,754,688 
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATION
(Cost $3,751,661)
        3,754,688 
           
Repurchase Agreements(a)(b) (70.9%)          
Repurchase Agreements with various counterparties, rates 3.90%–4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23, total to be received $5,401,497   5,399,000    5,399,000 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $5,399,000)
        5,399,000 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(Cost $9,150,661)—120.2%
        9,153,688 
Net other assets (liabilities)—(20.2)%        (1,539,970)
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $7,613,718 

 

 

(a) A portion of these securities were held in a segregated account for the benefit of swap counterparties in the event of default. At December 31, 2022, the aggregate amount held in a segregated account was $54,000.
(b) The ProFund VP invests in Repurchase Agreements jointly with other funds in the Trust. See "Repurchase Agreements" under Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements to view the details of each individual agreement and counterparty as well as a description of the securities subject to repurchase.

 

Futures Contracts Sold

 

   Number
of
Contracts
  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond Futures Contracts  18  3/23/23  $(2,244,375)  $(595)

 

Total Return Swap Agreements—Long

 

Underlying Instrument  Counterparty  Termination
Date(1) 
  Rate Paid
(Received)(2) 
   Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond, 4.00% due on 11/15/52  Citibank North America  1/16/23   4.45%  $4,397,202   $(287,563)
30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond, 4.00% due on 11/15/52  Societe' Generale  1/16/23   4.52%   2,861,193    (259,374)
              $7,258,395   $(546,937)

 

 

(1) Agreements may be terminated at will by either party without penalty. Payment is due at termination/maturity.
(2) Reflects the floating financing rate, as of December 31, 2022, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions. This amount is included as part of the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP U.S. Government Plus :: 379

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS:    
Total Investment Securities, at cost  $9,150,661 
Securities, at value   3,754,688 
Repurchase agreements, at value   5,399,000 
Total Investment Securities, at value   9,153,688 
Cash   82,863 
Segregated cash balances for futures contracts with brokers   13,003 
Segregated cash balances for swap agreements with custodian   235,081 
Interest receivable   20,672 
Receivable for capital shares issued   1,250 
Prepaid expenses   34 
TOTAL ASSETS   9,506,591 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for capital shares redeemed   1,228,793 
Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements   546,937 
Variation margin on futures contracts   95,568 
Advisory fees payable   3,123 
Management services fees payable   625 
Administration fees payable   763 
Administrative services fees payable   3,223 
Distribution fees payable   3,830 
Transfer agency fees payable   1,271 
Fund accounting fees payable   431 
Compliance services fees payable   63 
Other accrued expenses   8,246 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   1,892,873 
NET ASSETS  $7,613,718 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $15,470,601 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   (7,856,883)
NET ASSETS  $7,613,718 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   573,823 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $13.27 

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
Interest  $224,983 
      
EXPENSES:     
Advisory fees   52,558 
Management services fees   10,512 
Administration fees   9,953 
Transfer agency fees   8,596 
Administrative services fees   24,521 
Distribution fees   26,279 
Custody fees   1,685 
Fund accounting fees   5,552 
Trustee fees   178 
Compliance services fees   63 
Other fees   9,887 
Total Gross Expenses before reductions   149,784 
Expenses reduced and reimbursed by the Advisor   (4,722)
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   145,062 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   79,921 
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:     
Net realized gains (losses) on investment securities   (2,328,648)
Net realized gains (losses) on futures contracts   (22,981)
Net realized gains (losses) on swap agreements   (3,052,649)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment securities   (184,228)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts   (595)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap agreements   (508,340)
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS   (6,097,441)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $(6,017,520)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

380 :: ProFund VP U.S. Government Plus :: Financial Statements

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets  

 

   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:          
           
OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income (loss)  $79,921   $(81,327)
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   (5,404,278)   (1,988,021)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   (693,163)   49,928 
Change in net assets resulting from operations   (6,017,520)   (2,019,420)
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Total distributions       (2,851,086)
Change in net assets resulting from distributions       (2,851,086)
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from shares issued   20,691,258    25,088,789 
Distributions reinvested       2,851,086 
Value of shares redeemed   (22,274,802)   (30,250,001)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   (1,583,544)   (2,310,126)
Change in net assets   (7,601,064)   (7,180,632)
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   15,214,782    22,395,414 
End of period  $7,613,718   $15,214,782 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Issued   1,233,313    1,065,282 
Reinvested       144,652 
Redeemed   (1,328,040)   (1,274,364)
Change in shares   (94,727)   (64,430)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Highlights :: ProFund VP U.S. Government Plus :: 381

 

ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

 

   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $22.76   $30.55   $27.15   $23.16   $24.73 
                          
Investment Activities:                         
Net investment income (loss)(a)    0.13    (0.12)   (0.25)   0.22    0.21 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   (9.62)   (2.80)   6.06    3.99    (1.57)
Total income (loss) from investment activities   (9.49)   (2.92)   5.81    4.21    (1.36)
                          
Distributions to Shareholders From:                         
Net investment income           (0.02)   (0.22)   (0.21)
Net realized gains on investments       (4.87)   (2.39)        
Total distributions       (4.87)   (2.41)   (0.22)   (0.21)
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $13.27   $22.76   $30.55   $27.15   $23.16 
                          
Total Return(b)    (41.70)%   (7.08)%   20.69%   18.22%   (5.42)%
                          
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                         
Gross expenses(b)    1.43%   1.39%   1.48%   1.44%   1.45%
Net expenses(b)    1.38%   1.38%   1.38%   1.38%   1.38%
Net investment income (loss)(b)    0.76%   (0.49)%   (0.75)%   0.84%   0.92%
                          
Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (000's)  $7,614   $15,215   $22,395   $19,396   $15,853 
Portfolio turnover rate(c)    395%   393%   398%   402%   437%

 

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with the separate account that invests in the Fund or any variable annuity or variable insurance contract for which the Fund serves as an investment option.
(c) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts). The portfolio turnover rate can be high and volatile due to the amount and timing of sales and purchases of fund shares during the period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

382 :: ProFund VP Utilities :: Management Discussion of Fund Performance

 

ProFund VP Utilities (the "Fund") seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the performance of the Dow Jones U.S. UtilitiesSM Index (the "Index"). For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund had a total return of -0.25%. For the same period, the Index had a return of 1.52%1 and a volatility of 21.26%. For the year, the Fund achieved an average daily statistical correlation of over 0.99 to the daily performance of the Index.2

 

The Fund takes positions in financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar return characteristics as the return of the Index. The Index measures the performance of the utilities sector of the U.S. equity market. Component companies include, among others, electric utilities, gas utilities, and water utilities.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund invested in swap agreements in addition to investing directly in stocks in order to gain exposure to the Index. These derivatives generally tracked the performance of their underlying benchmark and were negatively impacted by financing costs associated with their use. The Fund entered into swap agreements with counterparties that the Fund's advisor determined to be major, global financial institutions. If a counterparty becomes insolvent or otherwise fails to perform on its obligations, the value of investments in the Fund may decline. The Fund has sought to mitigate this risk by generally requiring counterparties to post collateral for the benefit of the Fund, marked to market daily, in an amount approximately equal to the amount the counterparty owed to the Fund, subject to certain minimum thresholds.

 

Value of a $10,000 Investment at Net Asset Value*

 

 

 

 
* The line graph represents the historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the ProFund VP Utilities from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022, assuming the reinvestment of distributions.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of 12/31/22

 

Fund  One Year   Five Year   Ten Year 
ProFund VP Utilities   -0.25%   7.27%   9.21%
Dow Jones U.S. UtilitiesSM Index   1.52%   9.09%   11.09%
S&P 500®    -18.11%   9.42%   12.56%

 

Expense Ratios**

 

Fund  Gross   Net         
ProFund VP Utilities   1.69%   1.68%        

 

 
** Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2022. Contractual fee waivers are in effect through April 30, 2023. See Financial Highlights for effective expense ratios.

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings & Index Composition

 

Market Exposure

 

Investment Type  % of Net Assets 
Equity Securities   98%
Swap Agreements   2%
Total Exposure   100%

 

"Market Exposure" includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management.

 

Largest Equity Holdings

 

Company  % of Net Assets 
NextEra Energy, Inc.   14.6%
Duke Energy Corp.   7.0%
The Southern Co.   6.8%
Dominion Energy, Inc.   4.5%
American Electric Power Co., Inc.   4.3%

 

Dow Jones U.S. UtilitiesSM Index – Composition

 

   % of Index 
Electric Utilities   62%
Multi-Utilities   27%
Gas Utilities   4%
Water Utilities   4%
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers   3%

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Return calculations assume the reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value ("NAV") will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower. Performance numbers are net of all Fund fees and expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-776-3637.

 

 

 

1 The graph and table reflect the theoretical reinvestment of dividends on securities in the Indexes. The impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and accounting fees, are not reflected in calculations of the Indexes. The Fund's performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends as well as the impact of transaction costs and the deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 1.00 equals perfect correlation. This calculation is based on the daily total return of the Index and the performance of the daily total return of the NAV per share of the Fund.
3 The S&P 500® is an unmanaged index that consists of the common stocks of 500 major U.S. corporations selected for their size and the frequency and ease with which their stocks trade.

 

The above information is not covered by the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: December 31, 2022

 

Common Stocks (97.6%)

 

   Shares   Value 
ALLETE, Inc. (Electric Utilities)   1,955   $126,117 
Alliant Energy Corp. (Electric Utilities)   8,584    473,923 
Ameren Corp. (Multi-Utilities)   8,841    786,142 
American Electric Power Co., Inc. (Electric Utilities)   17,568    1,668,082 
American Water Works Co., Inc. (Water Utilities)   6,218    947,748 
Atmos Energy Corp. (Gas Utilities)   4,784    536,144 
Avangrid, Inc. (Electric Utilities)   2,380    102,292 
Avista Corp. (Multi-Utilities)   2,523    111,870 
Black Hills Corp. (Multi-Utilities)   2,226    156,577 
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (Multi-Utilities)   21,529    645,655 
Clearway Energy, Inc.—Class A (Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers)   1,183    35,395 
Clearway Energy, Inc.—Class C (Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers)   2,811    89,587 
CMS Energy Corp. (Multi-Utilities)   9,929    628,804 
Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Multi-Utilities)   12,136    1,156,682 
Constellation Energy Corp. (Electric Utilities)   11,187    964,431 
Dominion Energy, Inc. (Multi-Utilities)   28,501    1,747,680 
DTE Energy Co. (Multi-Utilities)   6,626    778,754 
Duke Energy Corp. (Electric Utilities)   26,335    2,712,241 
Edison International (Electric Utilities)   13,059    830,814 
Entergy Corp. (Electric Utilities)   6,959    782,888 
Essential Utilities, Inc. (Water Utilities)   8,163    389,620 
Evergy, Inc. (Electric Utilities)   7,850    494,001 
Eversource Energy (Electric Utilities)   11,916    999,037 
Exelon Corp. (Electric Utilities)   33,988    1,469,301 
FirstEnergy Corp. (Electric Utilities)   18,582    779,329 
Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (Electric Utilities)   3,744    156,686 
IDACORP, Inc. (Electric Utilities)   1,729    186,473 
National Fuel Gas Co. (Gas Utilities)   3,128    198,002 
New Jersey Resources Corp. (Gas Utilities)   3,291    163,299 
NextEra Energy, Inc. (Electric Utilities)   67,974    5,682,625 
NiSource, Inc. (Multi-Utilities)   13,894    380,973 
NorthWestern Corp. (Multi-Utilities)   1,976    117,256 
NRG Energy, Inc. (Electric Utilities)   7,879    250,710 
ONE Gas, Inc. (Gas Utilities)   1,852    140,233 
PG&E Corp.* (Electric Utilities)   55,060    895,276 
Pinnacle West Capital Corp. (Electric Utilities)   3,869    294,199 
PNM Resources, Inc. (Electric Utilities)   2,935    143,199 
Portland General Electric Co. (Electric Utilities)   3,053    149,597 
PPL Corp. (Electric Utilities)   25,176    735,643 
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (Multi-Utilities)   17,065    1,045,573 
Sempra Energy (Multi-Utilities)   10,750    1,661,305 
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (Gas Utilities)   2,110    130,567 
Spire, Inc. (Gas Utilities)   1,795    123,604 
The AES Corp. (Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers)   22,843    656,965 
The Southern Co. (Electric Utilities)   37,236    2,659,022 
UGI Corp. (Gas Utilities)   7,160    265,421 
Vistra Corp. (Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers)   12,787    296,658 
WEC Energy Group, Inc. (Multi-Utilities)   10,791    1,011,764 
Xcel Energy, Inc. (Electric Utilities)   18,715    1,312,109 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $19,261,030)
        38,070,273 

 

Repurchase Agreements(a) (0.9%)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value 
Repurchase Agreements with various counterparties, rates 3.90%–4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23, total to be received $354,164  $354,000   $354,000 
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $354,000)
        354,000 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(Cost $19,615,030)—98.5%
        38,424,273 
Net other assets (liabilities)—1.5%        593,704 
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $39,017,977 

 

 

 

*Non-income producing security.
(a) The ProFund VP invests in Repurchase Agreements jointly with other funds in the Trust. See "Repurchase Agreements" under Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements to view the details of each individual agreement and counterparty as well as a description of the securities subject to repurchase.

 

Total Return Swap Agreements—Long

 

Underlying Instrument  Counterparty  Termination
Date(1)
  Rate Paid
(Received)(2)
   Notional
Amount
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Dow Jones U.S. Utilities Index  Goldman Sachs International  1/23/23   4.93%  $688,821   $(728)

 

 

 

(1) Agreements may be terminated at will by either party without penalty. Payment is due at termination/maturity.
(2) Reflects the floating financing rate, as of December 31, 2022, on the notional amount of the swap agreement paid to the counterparty or received from the counterparty, excluding any commissions. This amount is included as part of the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

384 :: ProFund VP Utilities :: Financial Statements

 

ProFund VP Utilities invested in the following industries as of December 31, 2022:

 

   Value   % of
Net Assets
 
Electric Utilities  $23,867,995    61.2%
Gas Utilities   1,557,270    4.0%
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers   1,078,605    2.8%
Multi-Utilities   10,229,035    26.2%
Water Utilities   1,337,368    3.4%
Other**   947,704    2.4%
Total  $39,017,977    100.0%

 

 

 

**Includes any non-equity securities and net other assets (liabilities), which includes any receivable for capital shares issued and payable for capital shares redeemed.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Statements :: ProFund VP Utilities :: 385

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS:
Total Investment Securities, at cost  $19,615,030 
Securities, at value   38,070,273 
Repurchase agreements, at value   354,000 
Total Investment Securities, at value   38,424,273 
Cash   890 
Segregated cash balances for swap agreements with custodian   220,000 
Dividends and interest receivable   52,666 
Receivable for capital shares issued   429,883 
Prepaid expenses   95 
TOTAL ASSETS   39,127,807 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for capital shares redeemed   6,554 
Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements   728 
Advisory fees payable   24,294 
Management services fees payable   3,239 
Administration fees payable   3,582 
Administrative services fees payable   16,073 
Distribution fees payable   17,243 
Transfer agency fees payable   6,039 
Fund accounting fees payable   2,036 
Compliance services fees payable   289 
Other accrued expenses   29,753 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   109,830 
NET ASSETS  $39,017,977 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital  $22,799,979 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   16,217,998 
NET ASSETS  $39,017,977 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)   940,160 
Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)  $41.50 

 

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:    
Dividends  $1,016,661 
Interest   9,809 
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME   1,026,470 
      
EXPENSES:     
Advisory fees   287,939 
Management services fees   38,392 
Administration fees   36,280 
Transfer agency fees   32,348 
Administrative services fees   96,749 
Distribution fees   95,980 
Custody fees   3,712 
Fund accounting fees   21,052 
Trustee fees   620 
Compliance services fees   300 
Other fees   44,658 
Total Gross Expenses before reductions   658,030 
Expenses reduced and reimbursed by the Advisor   (13,047)
TOTAL NET EXPENSES   644,983 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   381,487 
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:     
Net realized gains (losses) on investment securities   (1,014,645)
Net realized gains (losses) on swap agreements   49,151 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment securities   (248,826)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap agreements   (18,943)
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS   (1,233,263)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $(851,776)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

386 :: ProFund VP Utilities :: Financial Statements

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   Year Ended
December 31, 2022
   Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:          
           
OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income (loss)  $381,487   $422,114 
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   (965,494)   1,417,391 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   (267,769)   2,707,291 
Change in net assets resulting from operations   (851,776)   4,546,796 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Total distributions   (817,438)   (492,932)
Change in net assets resulting from distributions   (817,438)   (492,932)
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from shares issued   39,032,890    19,019,213 
Distributions reinvested   817,438    492,932 
Value of shares redeemed   (33,938,589)   (21,333,281)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions   5,911,739    (1,821,136)
Change in net assets   4,242,525    2,232,728 
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   34,775,452    32,542,724 
End of period  $39,017,977   $34,775,452 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Issued   924,990    486,801 
Reinvested   19,547    13,016 
Redeemed   (823,184)   (551,908)
Change in shares   121,353    (52,091)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Highlights :: ProFund VP Utilities :: 387

 

ProFunds Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

 

   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
   Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $42.47   $37.37   $50.44   $44.33   $45.65 
                          
Investment Activities:                         
Net investment income (loss)(a)    0.41    0.51    0.57    0.67    0.79 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   (0.51)   5.18    (2.39)   9.18    0.39 
Total income (loss) from investment activities   (0.10)   5.69    (1.82)   9.85    1.18 
                          
Distributions to Shareholders From:                         
Net investment income   (0.42)   (0.59)   (0.75)   (0.79)   (1.00)
Net realized gains on investments   (0.45)       (10.50)   (2.95)   (1.50)
Total distributions   (0.87)   (0.59)   (11.25)   (3.74)   (2.50)
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $41.50   $42.47   $37.37   $50.44   $44.33 
                          
Total Return(b)   (0.25)%   15.41%   (2.40)%   22.88%   2.89%
                          
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                         
Gross expenses(b)    1.71%   1.69%   1.75%   1.74%   1.79%
Net expenses(b)    1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.68%   1.68%
Net investment income (loss)(b)    0.99%   1.31%   1.31%   1.38%   1.78%
                          
Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (000's)  $39,018   $34,775   $32,543   $44,276   $40,952 
Portfolio turnover rate(c)    29%   24%   50%   209%   108%

 

 

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with the separate account that invests in the Fund or any variable annuity or variable insurance contract for which the Fund serves as an investment option.
(c) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts). The portfolio turnover rate can be high and volatile due to the amount and timing of sales and purchases of fund shares during the period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

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390 :: Notes to Financial Statements :: December 31, 2022

 

1. Organization

 

ProFunds (the "Trust") consists of 117 separate investment portfolios and is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act") and thus follows accounting and reporting guidance for investment companies. The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest of no par value which may be issued in more than one class or series.

 

These accompanying financial statements relate to the following portfolios of the Trust included in this report (collectively, the "ProFunds VP" and individually, a "ProFund VP"):

 

Classic ProFunds VP:

 

ProFund VP Asia 30

ProFund VP Bull

ProFund VP Dow 30

ProFund VP Emerging Markets

ProFund VP Europe 30

ProFund VP International

ProFund VP Japan

ProFund VP Large-Cap Growth

ProFund VP Large-Cap Value

ProFund VP Mid-Cap

ProFund VP Mid-Cap Growth

ProFund VP Mid-Cap Value

ProFund VP Nasdaq-100

ProFund VP Small-Cap

ProFund VP Small-Cap Growth

ProFund VP Small-Cap Value

 

Ultra ProFunds VP:

 

ProFund VP UltraBull

ProFund VP UltraMid-Cap

ProFund VP UltraNasdaq-100

ProFund VP UltraSmall-Cap

 

Inverse ProFunds VP:

 

ProFund VP Bear

ProFund VP Short Dow 30

ProFund VP Short Emerging Markets

ProFund VP Short International

ProFund VP Short Mid-Cap

ProFund VP Short Nasdaq-100

ProFund VP Short Small-Cap

ProFund VP UltraShort Dow 30

ProFund VP UltraShort Nasdaq-100

 

Sector ProFunds VP:

 

ProFund VP Banks

ProFund VP Basic Materials

ProFund VP Biotechnology

ProFund VP Consumer Goods

ProFund VP Consumer Services

ProFund VP Financials

ProFund VP Health Care

ProFund VP Industrials

ProFund VP Internet

ProFund VP Oil & Gas

ProFund VP Pharmaceuticals

ProFund VP Precious Metals

ProFund VP Real Estate

ProFund VP Semiconductor

ProFund VP Technology

ProFund VP Telecommunications

ProFund VP Utilities

 

Non-Equity ProFunds VP:

 

ProFund Access VP High Yield

ProFund VP Falling U.S. Dollar

ProFund VP Rising Rates Opportunity

ProFund VP U.S. Government Plus

 

Money Market ProFund VP:

 

ProFund VP Government Money Market

 

The ProFunds VP, excluding ProFund VP Government Money Market, are referred to as the "non-money market ProFunds VP." Each non-money market ProFund VP, other than ProFund VP Consumer Services, ProFund VP Europe 30, ProFund VP Industrials, ProFund VP Large-Cap Growth, ProFund VP Large-Cap Value, ProFund VP Mid-Cap Growth, ProFund VP Mid-Cap Value, ProFund VP Real Estate, ProFund VP Small-Cap Growth, ProFund VP Small-Cap Value, and ProFund VP Utilities, is classified as non-diversified under the 1940 Act. Each ProFund VP has one class of shares.

 

Under the Trust's organizational documents, its Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Trust and ProFunds VP's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the ProFunds VP.

 

 

 

 

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2. Significant Accounting Policies

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by each ProFund VP in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. The actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Investment Valuation

 

The ProFunds VP record their investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value are further described in Note 3.

 

Repurchase Agreements

 

Each ProFund VP may enter into repurchase agreements with financial institutions in pursuit of its investment objective, as "cover" for the investment techniques it employs, or for liquidity purposes. Repurchase agreements are primarily used by the ProFunds VP as short-term investments for cash positions. Under a repurchase agreement, a ProFund VP purchases a debt security and simultaneously agrees to sell the security back to the seller at a mutually agreed-upon future price and date, normally one business day. The resale price is typically greater than the purchase price, reflecting an agreed-upon market interest rate during the purchaser's holding period. While the maturities of the underlying securities in repurchase transactions may be more than one year, the term of each repurchase agreement will always be less than one year.

 

The ProFunds VP follow certain procedures designed to minimize the risks inherent in such agreements. These procedures include effecting repurchase transactions generally with major, global financial institutions whose creditworthiness is continuously monitored by ProFund Advisors LLC (the "Advisor"). In addition, the value of the collateral underlying the repurchase agreement will always be at least equal to the repurchase price, including any accrued interest earned on the repurchase agreement. ProFunds within the Trust invest in repurchase agreements jointly. Each ProFund VP, therefore, holds a pro rata share of the collateral and interest income based upon the dollar amount of the repurchase agreements entered into by each ProFund VP. The collateral underlying the repurchase agreement is held by the ProFund VP's custodian. In the event of a default or bankruptcy by a selling financial institution, a ProFund VP will seek to liquidate such collateral which could involve certain costs or delays and, to the extent that proceeds from any sale upon a default of the obligation to repurchase were less than the repurchase price, the ProFund VP could suffer a loss. A ProFund VP also may experience difficulties and incur certain costs in exercising its rights to the collateral and may lose the interest the ProFund VP expected to receive under the repurchase agreement. Repurchase agreements usually are for short periods, such as one week or less, but may be longer. It is the current policy of the ProFunds VP not to invest in repurchase agreements that do not mature within seven days if any such investment, together with any other illiquid assets held by the ProFund VP, amounts to more than 15% of the ProFund VP's total net assets. The investments of each of the ProFunds VP in repurchase agreements at times may be substantial when, in the view of the Advisor, liquidity, investment, regulatory, or other considerations so warrant. During periods of high demand for repurchase agreements, the ProFunds VP may be unable to invest available cash in these instruments to the extent desired by the Advisor.

 

Information concerning the counterparties, value of, collateralization and amounts due under repurchase agreement transactions may be found in the table below.

 

As of December 31, 2022, the ProFunds VP had undivided interest in joint repurchase agreements with the following counterparties, for the time periods and rates indicated. Amounts shown in the table below represent principal amount, cost and value for each respective repurchase agreement.

 

Fund Name  Canadian
Imperial Bank
of Canada
3.95%
dated 12/30/22,
due 1/3/23(1)
   Credit Agricole
CIB,
4.20%
dated 12/30/22,
due 1/3/23(2)
   HSBC Securities
(USA), Inc.,
3.90%
dated 12/30/22,
due 1/3/23(3)
   RBC Capital
Markets, LLC,
4.17%
dated 12/30/22,
due 1/3/23(4)
   Societe
Generale,
4.20%
dated 12/30/22,
due 1/3/23(5)
   UMB Bank
N.A.,
4.20%
dated 12/30/22,
due 1/3/23(6)
 
ProFund Access VP High Yield  $392,000   $2,129,000   $490,000   $1,383,000   $2,825,000   $302,000 
ProFund VP Asia 30                   1,000    2,000 
ProFund VP Banks   6,000    33,000    7,000    22,000    45,000    7,000 
ProFund VP Basic Materials   3,000    18,000    4,000    11,000    24,000    4,000 
ProFund VP Bear   215,000    1,170,000    269,000    759,000    1,553,000    173,000 
ProFund VP Biotechnology   71,000    385,000    88,000    250,000    511,000    57,000 
ProFund VP Bull   711,000    3,864,000    889,000    2,510,000    5,129,000    552,000 
ProFund VP Consumer Goods   6,000    34,000    7,000    22,000    45,000    8,000 
ProFund VP Dow 30   13,000    75,000    17,000    48,000    100,000    17,000 
ProFund VP Emerging Markets   140,000    768,000    176,000    498,000    1,019,000    115,000 

 

 

 

 

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Fund Name  Canadian
Imperial Bank
of Canada
3.95%
dated 12/30/22,
due 1/3/23(1)
   Credit Agricole
CIB,
4.20%
dated 12/30/22,
due 1/3/23(2)
   HSBC Securities
(USA), Inc.,
3.90%
dated 12/30/22,
due 1/3/23(3)
   RBC Capital
Markets, LLC,
4.17%
dated 12/30/22,
due 1/3/23(4)
   Societe
Generale,
4.20%
dated 12/30/22,
due 1/3/23(5)
   UMB Bank
N.A.,
4.20%
dated 12/30/22,
due 1/3/23(6)
 
ProFund VP Falling U.S. Dollar  $25,000   $142,000   $32,000   $91,000   $187,000   $25,000 
ProFund VP Financials   12,000    66,000    15,000    43,000    88,000    12,000 
ProFund VP Government Money Market   1,181,000    6,411,000    1,477,000    4,166,000    8,509,000    906,000 
ProFund VP Health Care   24,000    133,000    30,000    87,000    177,000    22,000 
ProFund VP Industrials   16,000    88,000    20,000    57,000    117,000    14,000 
ProFund VP International   654,000    3,559,000    819,000    2,311,000    4,724,000    511,000 
ProFund VP Internet   10,000    57,000    13,000    37,000    76,000    10,000 
ProFund VP Japan   374,000    2,032,000    468,000    1,320,000    2,697,000    290,000 
ProFund VP Large-Cap Growth       3,000        2,000    4,000    3,000 
ProFund VP Large-Cap Value       1,000        1,000    2,000    3,000 
ProFund VP Mid-Cap   519,000    2,815,000    648,000    1,829,000    3,736,000    403,000 
ProFund VP Nasdaq-100   443,000    2,408,000    554,000    1,565,000    3,196,000    346,000 
ProFund VP Oil & Gas   68,000    369,000    85,000    240,000    491,000    54,000 
ProFund VP Pharmaceuticals       2,000        1,000    3,000    3,000 
ProFund VP Precious Metals   1,336,000    7,259,000    1,671,000    4,715,000    9,633,000    1,032,000 
ProFund VP Real Estate   4,000    24,000    5,000    16,000    33,000    6,000 
ProFund VP Rising Rates Opportunity   769,000    4,183,000    963,000    2,718,000    5,553,000    599,000 
ProFund VP Semiconductor   2,000    11,000    2,000    7,000    15,000    4,000 
ProFund VP Short Dow 30       1,000            2,000    4,000 
ProFund VP Short Emerging Markets   44,000    241,000    55,000    156,000    321,000    40,000 
ProFund VP Short International   154,000    845,000    194,000    549,000    1,124,000    128,000 
ProFund VP Short Mid-Cap   4,000    25,000    5,000    15,000    32,000    9,000 
ProFund VP Short Nasdaq-100   869,000    4,721,000    1,086,000    3,067,000    6,266,000    675,000 
ProFund VP Short Small-Cap   161,000    878,000    201,000    570,000    1,166,000    130,000 
ProFund VP Small-Cap   169,000    923,000    212,000    599,000    1,226,000    138,000 
ProFund VP Small-Cap Value   2,000    11,000    2,000    7,000    15,000    5,000 
ProFund VP Technology   3,000    16,000    3,000    11,000    22,000    5,000 
ProFund VP Telecommunications   1,000    6,000    1,000    4,000    9,000    3,000 
ProFund VP UltraBull   116,000    641,000    146,000    416,000    851,000    100,000 
ProFund VP UltraMid-Cap   130,000    711,000    162,000    462,000    944,000    108,000 
ProFund VP UltraNasdaq-100   758,000    4,123,000    948,000    2,678,000    5,472,000    591,000 
ProFund VP UltraShort Dow 30       1,000            1,000    2,000 
ProFund VP UltraShort Nasdaq-100   795,000    4,319,000    994,000    2,807,000    5,733,000    617,000 
ProFund VP UltraSmall-Cap   129,000    712,000    163,000    462,000    947,000    112,000 
ProFund VP U.S. Government Plus   280,000    1,528,000    351,000    992,000    2,028,000    220,000 
ProFund VP Utilities   18,000    100,000    23,000    65,000    132,000    16,000 
   $10,627,000   $57,841,000   $13,295,000   $37,569,000   $76,784,000   $8,383,000 

 

Each repurchase agreement was fully collateralized by U.S. government securities as of December 31, 2022 as follows:

 

 

 

(1) U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.50%, due 3/31/27, total value $10,843,339.
(2) U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS), 0.25% to 0.375%, due 1/15/25 to 7/15/27, which had an aggregate value of $59,047,071.
(3) U.S. Treasury Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities (STRIPS), effective yield or interest rate in effect at December 31, 2022, 3.853%, due 5/15/50, total value $13,562,309.
(4) U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS), 0.125% to 0.25%, due 1/15/25 to 1/15/32, which had an aggregate value of $38,325,092.
(5) U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.75% to 3.25%, due 5/15/42 to 11/15/42, which had an aggregate value of $78,323,667.
(6) U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.25%, due 3/15/24, total value $8,554,613.

 

Investments in Other Investment Companies

 

Each non money-market ProFund VP may invest in other investment companies, including exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") and unit investment trusts ("UITs"), to the extent that such an investment would be consistent with the requirements of the 1940 Act. If the ProFund VP invests in, and thus, is a shareholder of, another investment company, the ProFund VP's shareholders will indirectly bear the ProFund VP's proportionate share of the fees and expenses paid by such other investment company, including advisory fees, in addition to both the management fees payable directly by the ProFund VP to the ProFund VP's own investment adviser and the other expenses that the ProFund VP bears directly in connection with the ProFund VP's own operations. Because most ETFs are investment companies, absent exemptive relief or reliance on an applicable exemptive statute or rule, the ProFund VP's investments in such investment companies generally would be limited under applicable federal statutory provisions. Those provisions typically restrict the ProFund VP's investment in the shares of another investment company to up to 5% of its assets

 

 

 

 

 

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(which may represent no more than 3% of the securities of such other investment company) and limit aggregate investments in all investment companies to 10% of assets. The ProFund VP may invest in certain ETFs in excess of the statutory limit in reliance on an exemptive order issued by the SEC to those entities or pursuant to statutory or exemptive relief and pursuant to procedures approved by the Board provided that the ProFund VP complies with the conditions of the exemptive relief, as they may be amended from time to time, and any other applicable investment limitations.

 

Depositary Receipts

 

Each ProFund VP, other than the ProFund VP Government Money Market, may invest in American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), New York Shares ("NYSs") and Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs"). ADRs represent the right to receive securities of foreign issuers deposited in a bank or corresponding bank. ADRs are an alternative to purchasing the underlying securities in their national markets and currencies. For many foreign securities, U.S. dollar-denominated ADRs, which are traded in the United States on exchanges or over-the-counter ("OTC"), are issued by domestic banks. NYSs (or "direct shares") are foreign stocks denominated in U.S. dollars that trade on American exchanges without being converted to ADRs. GDRs are receipts for shares in a foreign-based corporation traded in capital markets around the world.

 

The ProFunds VP may invest in both sponsored and unsponsored depositary receipts. Certain depositary receipts, typically those designated as "unsponsored", require the holders thereof to bear most of the costs of such facilities, while issuers of "sponsored" facilities normally pay more of the cost thereof. The depositary of an unsponsored facility frequently is under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications received from the issuer of the deposited securities or to pass through the voting rights to facility holders with respect to the deposited securities, whereas the depository of a sponsored facility typically distributes shareholder communications and passes through the voting rights.

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts

 

Each non-money market ProFund VP (other than the Non-Equity ProFunds VP) may invest in real estate investment trusts ("REITs") which report information on the source of their distributions annually. Equity REITs invest primarily in real property while mortgage REITs invest in constructions, development and long-term mortgage loans. Their value may be affected by changes in the value of the underlying property of the REITs, the creditworthiness of the issuer, property taxes, interest rates, and tax regulatory requirements, such as those relating to the environment. REITs are dependent upon management skill, are not diversified and are subject to heavy cash flow dependency, default by borrowers, self-liquidation, the possibility of failing to qualify for tax-free pass-through of income under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the possibility of failing to maintain exempt status under the 1940 Act. Certain distributions received from REITs during the year are recorded as realized gains or return of capital when such information becomes known.

 

Derivative Instruments

 

In seeking to achieve each ProFund VP's investment objective, the Advisor uses a mathematical approach to investing. Using this approach, the Advisor determines the type, quantity and mix of investment positions. Certain ProFunds VP may obtain investment exposure through derivative instruments such as futures contracts, forward currency contracts and swap agreements, that a ProFund VP should hold to approximate the daily performance, inverse performance, or multiple thereof, as applicable, of its benchmark. All derivative instruments held during the year ended December 31, 2022, were utilized to gain exposure or inverse exposure to each ProFund VP's benchmark (e.g., index, etc.) to meet its investment objective.

 

The ProFund Access VP High Yield maintains exposure to the high yield market (i.e., U.S. corporate high yield debt market), regardless of market conditions. This means ProFund Access VP High Yield does not adopt defensive positions in cash or other instruments in anticipation of an adverse market climate. The ProFund Access VP High Yield invests primarily in derivatives, money market instruments, and U.S. Treasury obligations that the Advisor believes, in combination, should provide investment results that correspond to the high yield market. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the ProFund Access VP High Yield held credit default swap agreements for credit exposure to the high yield market and futures contracts and/or treasury notes for interest rate exposure to meet the ProFund Access VP High Yield's investment objective.

 

Each non-money market ProFund VP, other than the Classic ProFunds VP, the Sector ProFunds VP and the ProFund VP Falling U.S. Dollar, does not seek to achieve its investment objective over a period of time greater than a single day.

 

All open derivative positions at year end are reflected on each respective ProFund VP's Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The volume associated with derivative positions varies on a daily basis as each ProFund VP transacts in derivative contracts in order to achieve the appropriate exposure, as expressed in notional amount (contract value for forward currency contracts), in comparison to net assets consistent with each ProFund VP's investment objective.

 

Certain ProFunds VP utilized a varying level of derivative instruments in conjunction with the investment securities to meet their investment objective during the year ended December 31, 2022. With the exception of the ProFunds VP listed below, the notional amount of open derivative positions relative to each ProFund VP's net assets at year end is generally representative of the notional amount of open positions to net assets throughout the year. The volume associated with futures contracts in the ProFund VP U.S. Government Plus was 2% based on average monthly notional amounts in comparison to net assets during the year ended December 31, 2022. The volume associated with swap agreements in the ProFund VP Banks, ProFund VP UltraSmall-Cap, and ProFund VP U.S. Government was 8%, 126%, and 77%, respectively, based on average monthly notional amounts in comparison to net assets during the year ended December 31, 2022.

 

In connection with its management of certain series of the Trust included in this report (ProFund VP UltraShort Dow 30 and ProFund VP UltraShort Nasdaq-100 (the "Commodity Pools")), the Advisor is registered as a commodity pool operator (a "CPO") and the Commodity Pools are commodity pools under the Commodity Exchange Act (the "CEA"). The Advisor also registered

 

 

 

 

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as a commodity trading advisor (a "CTA") under the CEA as a result of its role as subadvisor to funds outside the Trust. Accordingly, the Advisor is subject to registration and regulation as a CPO and CTA under the CEA, and must comply with various regulatory requirements under the CEA and the rules and regulations of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") and the National Futures Association ("NFA"), including investor protection requirements, antifraud provisions, disclosure requirements and reporting and recordkeeping requirements. The Advisor is also subject to periodic inspections and audits by the CFTC and NFA. Compliance with these regulatory requirements could adversely affect the Commodity Pools' total return. In this regard, any further amendment to the CEA or its related regulations that subject the Advisor or the Commodity Pools to additional regulation may have adverse impacts on the Commodity Pools' operations and expenses.

 

The following is a description of the derivative instruments utilized by the ProFunds VP, including certain risks related to each instrument type.

 

Futures Contracts

 

Each non-money market ProFund VP may purchase or sell futures contracts as a substitute for a comparable market position in the underlying securities or to satisfy regulatory requirements. A cash-settled futures contract obligates the seller to deliver (and the purchaser to accept) an amount of cash equal to a specific dollar amount (the contract multiplier) multiplied by the difference between the final settlement price of a specific futures contract and the price at which the agreement is made. No physical delivery of the underlying asset is made.

 

Each ProFund VP generally engages in closing or offsetting transactions before final settlement of a futures contract, wherein a second identical futures contract is sold to offset a long position (or bought to offset a short position). In such cases, the obligation is to deliver (or take delivery of) cash equal to a specific dollar amount (the contract multiplier) multiplied by the difference between the price of the offsetting transaction and the price at which the original contract was entered into. If the original position entered into is a long position (futures contract purchased), there will be a gain (loss) if the offsetting sell transaction is carried out at a higher (lower) price, inclusive of commissions. If the original position entered into is a short position (futures contract sold), there will be a gain (loss) if the offsetting buy transaction is carried out at a lower (higher) price, inclusive of commissions.

 

Whether a ProFund VP realizes a gain or loss from futures activities depends generally upon movements in the underlying currency, commodity, security or index. The extent of a ProFund VP's loss from an unhedged short position in futures contracts is potentially unlimited and investors may lose the amount that they invest plus any profits recognized on that investment. Each ProFund VP will engage in transactions in futures contracts that are traded on a U.S. exchange or board of trade or that have been approved for sale in the U.S. by the CFTC.

 

Upon entering into a futures contract, each ProFund VP will be required to deposit with the broker an amount of cash or cash equivalents in the range of approximately 5% to 10% of the contract amount for equity index futures and in the range of approximately 1% to 3% of the contract amount for treasury futures (this amount is subject to change by the exchange on which the contract is traded). This amount, known as "initial margin," is in the nature of a performance bond or good faith deposit on the contract and is returned to the ProFund VP upon termination of the futures contract, assuming all contractual obligations have been satisfied. Subsequent payments, known as "variation margin," to and from the broker will be made daily as the price of the asset underlying the futures contract fluctuates, making the long and short positions in the futures contract more or less valuable, a process known as "marking-to-market." At any time prior to expiration of a futures contract, a ProFund VP may elect to close its position by taking an opposite position, which will operate to terminate the ProFund VP's existing position in the contract.

 

The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between movements in the price of futures and the market value of the underlying assets, and the possibility of an illiquid market for a futures contract. Although each ProFund VP intends to sell futures contracts only if there is an active market for such contracts, no assurance can be given that a liquid market will exist for any particular contract at any particular time. Many futures exchanges and boards of trade limit the amount of fluctuation permitted in futures contract prices during a single trading day. Once the daily limit has been reached in a particular contract, no trades may be made that day at a price beyond that limit or trading may be suspended for specified periods during the day. Futures contract prices could move to the limit for several consecutive trading days with little or no trading, thereby preventing prompt liquidation of futures positions and potentially subjecting a ProFund VP to substantial losses. If trading is not possible, or if a ProFund VP determines not to close a futures position in anticipation of adverse price movements, the ProFund VP will be required to make daily cash payments of variation margin. The risk that the ProFund VP will be unable to close out a futures position will be minimized by entering into such transactions on a national exchange with an active and liquid secondary market. In addition, although the counterparty to a futures contract is often a clearing organization, backed by a group of financial institutions, there may be instances in which the counterparty could fail to perform its obligations, causing significant losses to a ProFund VP.

 

Forward Currency Contracts

 

The ProFund VP Falling U.S. Dollar may invest in forward currency contracts for investment or risk management purposes. A forward currency contract is an obligation to buy or sell a specific currency at a future date, which may be any fixed number of days from the date of the contract agreed upon by the parties, at a price set at the time of the contract. These contracts are entered into on the interbank market conducted directly between currency traders (usually large commercial banks) and their customers.

 

It is possible that, under certain circumstances, this ProFund VP may have to limit its currency transactions to qualify as a "regulated investment company" ("RIC") under the Internal Revenue Code. The ProFund VP Falling U.S. Dollar does not intend to enter into a forward currency contract with a term of more than one year, or to engage in position hedging with respect to the currency of a particular country to more than the aggregate market

 

 

 

 

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value (at the time the hedging transaction is entered into) of their portfolio securities denominated in (or quoted in or currently convertible into or directly related through the use of forward currency contracts in conjunction with money market instruments to) that particular currency.

 

At or before the maturity of a forward currency contract, the ProFund VP Falling U.S. Dollar may either sell a portfolio security and make delivery of the currency, or retain the security and terminate its contractual obligation to deliver the currency by buying an "offsetting" contract obligating it to buy, on the same maturity date, the same amount of the currency. If this ProFund VP engages in an offsetting transaction, it may later enter into a new forward currency contract to sell the currency.

 

If the ProFund VP Falling U.S. Dollar engages in offsetting transactions it will incur a gain or loss, to the extent that there has been movement in forward currency contract prices. If forward prices go down during the period between the date the ProFund VP Falling U.S. Dollar enters into a forward currency contract for the sale of a currency and the date it enters into an offsetting contract for the purchase of the currency, the ProFund VP will realize a gain to the extent that the price of ProFund VP currency it has agreed to sell exceeds the price of the currency it has agreed to buy. If forward prices go up, the ProFund VP will suffer a loss to the extent the price of the currency it has agreed to buy exceeds the price of the currency it has agreed to sell.

 

The ProFund VP Falling U.S. Dollar collateralizes forward currency contracts with cash and certain securities as indicated on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the Schedule of Portfolio Investments, respectively. Such collateral is held for the benefit of the counterparty in a segregated tri-party account at the custodian, to protect the counterparty against non-payment by the respective ProFund VP. Similarly, the ProFund VP Falling U.S. Dollar has sought to mitigate credit risk by generally requiring that the counterparties to the ProFund VP post collateral for the benefit of the ProFund VP in a segregated account at the custodian, marked to market daily, in an amount equal to what the counterparty owes the ProFund VP, subject to certain minimum thresholds. In the event of a default by the counterparty, the ProFund VP will seek withdrawal of this collateral from the segregated account and may incur certain costs exercising its right with respect to the collateral. If a counterparty becomes bankrupt or fails to perform its obligations, the ProFund VP Falling U.S. Dollar may experience significant delays in obtaining any recovery in a bankruptcy or other reorganization proceeding. The ProFund VP Falling U.S. Dollar may obtain only limited recovery or may obtain no recovery in such circumstances. The ProFund VP Falling U.S. Dollar will enter into forward currency contracts only with financial institutions that meet the credit quality standards and monitoring policies established by the Advisor. As of December 31, 2022, there was no collateral posted by counterparties.

 

Credit Default Swap ("CDS") Agreements

 

As of December 31, 2022, the ProFund Access VP High Yield invested in centrally cleared CDS as a substitute for investing directly in bonds in order to gain credit exposure to the high yield market.

 

In a CDS, the agreement will reference one or more debt securities or reference entities. The protection "buyer" in a credit default contract is generally obligated to pay the protection "seller" a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract until a credit event, such as a default, on a reference entity has occurred. If a credit event occurs, the seller generally must pay the buyer: a) the full notional value of the swap; or b) the difference between the notional value of the defaulted reference entity and the recovery price/rate for the defaulted reference entity. CDS are designed to reflect changes in credit quality, including events of default. A CDS may require premium (discount) payments as well as daily payments (receipts) related to the interest leg of the swap or to the default or change in price of a reference entity.

 

The counterparty risk for cleared swap agreements is generally lower than for uncleared over-the-counter swap agreements because, generally, a clearing organization becomes substituted for each counterparty to a cleared swap agreement and, in effect, guarantees each party's performance under the contract as each party to a trade looks only to the clearing organization for performance of financial obligations. However, there can be no assurance that the clearing organization, or its members, will satisfy its obligations to the ProFund Access VP High Yield.

 

If the ProFund Access VP High Yield is a seller of a CDS contract (also referred to as a seller of protection or as a buyer of risk), the ProFund Access VP High Yield would be required to pay the par (or other agreed upon) value of a referenced obligation to the counterparty in the event of a default or other credit event. In return, the ProFund Access VP High Yield would receive from the counterparty a daily stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no event of default has occurred. If no default occurs, the ProFund Access VP High Yield would keep the stream of payments and would have no payment obligations. As the seller, the ProFund Access VP High Yield would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap.

 

If the ProFund Access VP High Yield is a buyer of a CDS contract (also referred to as a buyer of protection or a seller of risk), the ProFund Access VP High Yield would have the right to deliver a reference obligation and receive the par (or other agreed-upon) value of such obligation from the counterparty in the event of a default or other credit event (such as a credit downgrade). In return, the ProFund Access VP High Yield would pay the counterparty a daily stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no event of default has occurred. If no default occurs, the counterparty would keep the stream of payments and would have no further obligations to the ProFund Access VP High Yield.

 

The ProFund Access VP High Yield enters into a CDS with multiple reference entities, in which case payments and settlements in respect of any defaulting reference entity would typically be dealt with separately from the other reference entities.

 

Upon entering into a centrally cleared CDS, the ProFund Access VP High Yield may be required to deposit with the broker an amount of cash or cash equivalents in the range of approximately 6% to 10% of the notional amount for CDS on high yield debt issuers (this amount is subject to change by the clearing organization that clears the trade). This amount, known as "initial margin," is in the nature of a performance bond or good faith deposit on the CDS and is returned to the ProFund Access VP High Yield upon termination of the CDS, assuming all contractual obligations have been satisfied. Subsequent payments, known as "variation margin," to and from the broker will be made daily as the price of the CDS

 

 

 

 

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fluctuates, making the long and short positions in the CDS contract more or less valuable, a process known as "marking-to-market." The premium (discount) payments are built into the daily price of the CDS and thus are amortized through the variation margin. The variation margin payment also includes the daily portion of the periodic payment stream.

 

Swap Agreements (other than CDS)

 

Each non-money market ProFund VP may enter into swap agreements to gain exposure to an underlying asset without actually purchasing such asset (or shorting such asset), or to hedge a position, including in circumstances in which direct investment is restricted for legal reasons or is otherwise impracticable. Swap agreements are two-party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors for periods 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 pre-determined investments or instruments. The gross return to be exchanged or "swapped" between the parties is calculated with respect to a "notional amount," e.g., the return on or increase in value of a particular dollar amount invested in a "basket" of securities or an ETF representing a particular index or group of securities.

 

On a typical long swap, the counterparty will generally agree to pay the ProFund VP the amount, if any, by which the notional amount of the swap agreement would have increased in value had it been invested in the particular underlying assets (e.g., securities comprising the relevant benchmark index), plus the dividends or interest that would have been received on those assets. The ProFund VP will agree to pay to the counterparty a floating rate of interest on the notional amount of the swap agreement plus the amount, if any, by which the notional amount would have decreased in value had it been invested in such assets, plus, in certain circumstances, commissions or trading spreads on the notional amount. Therefore, the return to the ProFund VP on any swap agreement should be the gain or loss on the notional amount plus dividends or interest on the assets less the interest paid by the ProFund VP on the notional amount. As a trading technique, the Advisor may substitute physical securities with a swap agreement having investment characteristics substantially similar to the underlying securities. Some ProFunds VP may also enter into swap agreements that provide the opposite return of their benchmark or security ("short" the benchmark or security). Their operations are similar to that of the swaps disclosed above except that the counterparty pays interest to each ProFund VP on the notional amount outstanding and that dividends or interest on the underlying instruments reduce the value of the swap, plus, in certain instances, each ProFund VP will agree to pay to the counterparty commissions or trading spreads on the notional amount.

 

Most swap agreements entered into by a ProFund VP calculate and settle the obligations of the parties to the agreement on a "net basis" with a single payment. Consequently, a ProFund VP's current obligations (or rights) under a swap agreement will generally be equal only to the net amount to be paid or received under the agreement based on the relative values of the positions held by each party to the agreement (the "net amount"). When investing in index swap agreements, the ProFunds VP may hold or gain exposure to only a representative sample of securities in the index, or to a component of the index.

 

A ProFund VP's current obligations under a swap agreement, will be accrued daily (offset against any amounts owed to the ProFund VP) and any accrued but unpaid net amounts owed to a swap counterparty will be covered by segregating or earmarking cash and/or securities determined to be liquid, but typically no payments will be made until the settlement date. Each ProFund VP reserves the right to modify its asset segregation policies in the future, including modifications to comply with any changes in the positions articulated by the SEC or its staff regarding asset segregation. Swap agreements that cannot be terminated of in the ordinary course of business within seven days at approximately the amount a ProFund VP has valued the asset may be considered to be illiquid for purposes of a ProFund VP's illiquid investment limitations.

 

A ProFund VP bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a swap agreement in the event of the default or bankruptcy of a swap agreement counterparty. If such a default occurs, a ProFund VP will have contractual remedies pursuant to the swap agreements, but such remedies may be subject to bankruptcy and insolvency laws that could affect the ProFund VP's rights as a creditor. A ProFund VP will only enter into swap agreements with counterparties that meet the ProFund VP's standard of creditworthiness (generally, such counterparties would have to be eligible counterparties under the terms of the ProFund VP's repurchase agreement guidelines). The counterparty to an uncleared swap agreement will typically be a major, global financial institution.

 

Payments may be made at the conclusion of a swap agreement. Swap agreements do not involve the delivery of securities or other underlying assets. Accordingly, the risk of loss with respect to swap agreements is limited to the net amount of payments that a ProFund VP is contractually obligated to make. If the other party to a swap agreement defaults, a ProFund VP's risk of loss consists of the net amount of payments that such ProFund VP is contractually entitled to receive, if any. The net amount of the excess, if any, of a ProFund VP's obligations over its entitlements with respect to each equity swap will be accrued on a daily basis and an amount of cash or liquid assets, having an aggregate NAV at least equal to such accrued excess will be earmarked or segregated by a ProFund VP's custodian.

 

In the normal course of business, a ProFund VP enters into International Swap Dealers Association, Inc. ("ISDA") agreements with certain counterparties for derivative transactions. These agreements contain, among other conditions, events of default and termination events, and various covenants and representations. Certain of the ProFund VP's ISDA agreements contain provisions that require the ProFund VP to maintain a pre-determined level of net assets, and/or provide limits regarding the decline of the ProFund VP's NAV over specific periods of time, which may or may not be exclusive of redemptions. If the ProFund VP were to trigger such provisions and have open derivative positions, at that time counterparties to the ISDA agreements could elect to terminate such ISDA agreements and request immediate payment in an amount equal to the net liability positions, if any, under the relevant ISDA agreement. Pursuant to the terms of its ISDA agreements, the ProFund VP will have already collateralized its liability under such agreements, in some cases only in excess of certain threshold amounts. Such collateral is held for the benefit of the counterparty in a segregated tri-party account at the custodian, to protect the counterparty against non-payment by the

 

 

 

 

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respective ProFund VP. The ProFunds VP seek to mitigate risks by generally requiring that the counterparties for each ProFund VP agree to post collateral for the benefit of the ProFund VP, marked to market daily, in an amount approximately equal to what the counterparty owes the ProFund VP, subject to certain minimum thresholds, although the ProFunds VP may not always be successful. To the extent any such collateral is insufficient or there are delays in accessing the collateral, the ProFunds VP will be exposed to the risks described above, including possible delays in recovering amounts as a result of bankruptcy proceedings. As of December 31, 2022, the collateral posted by counterparties consisted of U.S. Treasury securities and cash.

 

The use of swaps, including CDS, is a highly specialized activity which involves investment techniques and risks in addition to and in some cases different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions. The primary risks associated with the use of swap agreements are mispricing or improper valuation, imperfect correlation between movements in the notional amount and the price of the underlying investments, and the inability of the counterparties to perform. If a counterparty's creditworthiness for an over-the-counter swap declines, the value of the swap would likely decline. The Advisor, under the supervision of the Trust's Board of Trustees, is responsible for determining and monitoring the liquidity of a ProFund VP's transactions in swap agreements.

 

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

 

The ProFunds VP are subject to master netting agreements for swap agreements (other than centrally cleared CDS) and forward currency contracts that allow for amounts owed between the ProFund VP and the counterparty to be netted upon early termination. The party that has the larger payable pays the excess of the larger amount over the smaller amount to the other party. The master netting agreements do not apply to amounts owed to/from different counterparties.

 

As described above, the ProFunds VP utilize derivative instruments to achieve their investment objective during the year. The amounts shown in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities generally do not take into consideration the effects of legally enforceable master netting agreements.

 

Summary of Derivative Instruments

 

The following table summarizes the fair values of derivative instruments on the ProFund VP's Statement of Assets and Liabilities, categorized by risk exposure, as of December 31, 2022.

 

   Assets   Liabilities 
Fund  Variation
Margin on
Futures
Contracts*
   Unrealized
Appreciation
on Swap
Agreements*
   Unrealized
Appreciation
on Forward
Currency
Contracts
   Variation
Margin on
Futures
Contracts*
   Unrealized
Depreciation
on Swap
Agreements*
   Unrealized
Depreciation
on Forward
Currency
Contracts
 
Credit Risk Exposure:                              
ProFund Access VP High Yield  $   $511,302   $   $   $   $ 
                               
Equity Risk Exposure:                              
ProFund VP Banks       2,216                 
ProFund VP Basic Materials                   3,013     
ProFund VP Bear   10,696                12,183     
ProFund VP Biotechnology                   1,533     
ProFund VP Bull       28,798        21,045         
ProFund VP Consumer Goods                   1,081     
ProFund VP Consumer Services                   4,516     
ProFund VP Dow 30                   881     
ProFund VP Emerging Markets                   27,941     
ProFund VP Financials       1,512                 
ProFund VP Health Care                   516     
ProFund VP Industrials                   24     
ProFund VP International                   84,093     
ProFund VP Internet       1,021                 
ProFund VP Japan               458,920    3,217     
ProFund VP Mid-Cap               26,509    17,158     
ProFund VP Nasdaq-100       75,977        144,586         
ProFund VP Oil & Gas                   1,658     
ProFund VP Pharmaceuticals                   641     
ProFund VP Precious Metals                   285,127     
ProFund VP Real Estate                   438     
ProFund VP Semiconductor                   778     
ProFund VP Short Dow 30       21                 
ProFund VP Short Emerging Markets       8,897                 
ProFund VP Short International       17,489                 
ProFund VP Short Mid-Cap       113                 
ProFund VP Short Nasdaq-100   36,006                61,338     

 

 

 

 

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   Assets   Liabilities 
Fund  Variation
Margin on
Futures
Contracts*
   Unrealized
Appreciation
on Swap
Agreements*
   Unrealized
Appreciation
on Forward
Currency
Contracts
   Variation
Margin on
Futures
Contracts*
   Unrealized
Depreciation
on Swap
Agreements*
   Unrealized
Depreciation
on Forward
Currency
Contracts
 
ProFund VP Short Small-Cap  $   $   $   $   $26,214   $ 
ProFund VP Small-Cap       16,364            784     
ProFund VP Technology       203                 
ProFund VP Telecommunications       227                 
ProFund VP UltraBull       26,656        10,709    922     
ProFund VP UltraMid-Cap               12,559    29,253     
ProFund VP UltraNasdaq-100       997,862        619,729         
ProFund VP UltraShort Dow 30       24                 
ProFund VP UltraShort Nasdaq-100                   109,145     
ProFund VP UltraSmall-Cap       86,057        40,951         
ProFund VP Utilities                   728     
                               
Foreign Exchange Rate Risk Exposure:                              
ProFund VP Falling U.S. Dollar           16,276            9,997 
                               
Interest Rate Risk Exposure:                              
ProFund Access VP High Yield               4,899         
ProFund VP Rising Rates Opportunity       1,748,208        198         
ProFund VP U.S. Government Plus               595    546,937     

 

 

*Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts and credit default swap agreements as reported in the Schedules of Portfolio Investments. Only current day's variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

The following table presents the effect of derivative instruments on the ProFund VP's Statement of Operations, categorized by risk exposure, for the year ended December 31, 2022.

 

   Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives
Recognized as a Result from Operations
   Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation/
Depreciation on Derivatives
Recognized as a Result from Operations
 
   Net
Realized
   Net
Realized
   Net
Realized
Gains (Losses)
   Change in
Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
   Change in
Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
   Change in
Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
 
Fund  Gains (Losses)
on Futures
Contracts
   Gains (Losses)
on Swap
Agreements
   on Forward
Currency
Contracts
   Depreciation
on Futures
Contracts
   Depreciation
on Swap
Agreements
   on Forward
Currency
Contracts
 
Credit Risk Exposure:                              
ProFund Access VP High Yield  $   $(1,213,504)  $   $   $556,180   $ 
                               
Equity Risk Exposure:                              
ProFund VP Banks       31,382            1,606     
ProFund VP Basic Materials       (107,372)           (10,118)    
ProFund VP Bear   (5,596)   155,141        10,696    (20,051)    
ProFund VP Biotechnology       191,000            (2,356)    
ProFund VP Bull   (12,472)   (4,159,061)       (60,114)   106,688     
ProFund VP Consumer Goods       (94,501)           (5,285)    
ProFund VP Consumer Services       (98,233)           (6,547)    
ProFund VP Dow 30       (28,325)           (1,081)    
ProFund VP Emerging Markets       (232,157)           (32,336)    
ProFund VP Financials       (87,559)           (3,793)    
ProFund VP Health Care       (66,982)           (11,283)    
ProFund VP Industrials       (104,459)           (8,844)    
ProFund VP International       (2,137,123)           (29,429)    
ProFund VP Internet       (135,349)           5,307     
ProFund VP Japan   (133,615)   (7,998)       (707,626)   (3,172)    
ProFund VP Mid-Cap   (29,043)   (2,311,230)       (134,087)   (54,913)    
ProFund VP Nasdaq-100   (4,104,371)   (13,409,527)       (142,939)   862,786     
ProFund VP Oil & Gas       (156,958)           (794)    
ProFund VP Pharmaceuticals       (25,253)           (765)    
ProFund VP Precious Metals       (2,654,144)           (887,579)    
ProFund VP Real Estate       (32,350)           (11,274)    

 

 

 

 

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   Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives
Recognized as a Result from Operations
   Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation/
Depreciation on Derivatives
Recognized as a Result from Operations
 
   Net
Realized
   Net
Realized
   Net
Realized
Gains (Losses)
   Change in
Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
   Change in
Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
   Change in
Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
 
Fund  Gains (Losses)
on Futures
Contracts
   Gains (Losses)
on Swap
Agreements
   on Forward
Currency
Contracts
   Depreciation
on Futures
Contracts
   Depreciation
on Swap
Agreements
   on Forward
Currency
Contracts
 
ProFund VP Semiconductor  $   $(145,297)  $   $   $6,385   $ 
ProFund VP Short Dow 30       322            28     
ProFund VP Short Emerging Markets       12,346            20,479     
ProFund VP Short International       (39,696)           15,181     
ProFund VP Short Mid-Cap       (49,433)           280     
ProFund VP Short Nasdaq-100   41,536    (1,202,980)       36,006    (88,897)    
ProFund VP Short Small-Cap   22,353    168,235        1,694    (31,300)    
ProFund VP Small-Cap       (841,834)           49,153     
ProFund VP Technology       (237,803)           12,925     
ProFund VP Telecommunications       (20,634)           (145)    
ProFund VP UltraBull   (9,376)   (4,821,066)       (33,034)   134,716     
ProFund VP UltraMid-Cap   68,412    (3,268,729)       (12,559)   (107,102)    
ProFund VP UltraNasdaq-100   (5,545,055)   (95,701,890)       (619,523)   6,543,093     
ProFund VP UltraShort Dow 30       252            32     
ProFund VP UltraShort Nasdaq-100   (22,606)   (10,443)           (120,025)    
ProFund VP UltraSmall-Cap   (5,440)   (8,121,525)       (40,951)   387,681     
ProFund VP Utilities       49,151            (18,943)    
                               
Foreign Exchange Rate Risk Exposure:                              
ProFund VP Falling U.S. Dollar           (46,979)           5,679 
                               
Interest Rate Risk Exposure:                              
ProFund Access VP High Yield   (348,731)           (1,921)        
ProFund VP Rising Rates Opportunity   39,656    3,948,083        (198)   1,733,890     
ProFund VP U.S. Government Plus   (22,981)   (3,052,649)       (595)   (508,340)    

 

Asset (Liability) amounts shown in the table below represent amounts owed to (by) the ProFunds VP for swap agreements (other than centrally cleared CDS)

and forward currency contracts as of December 31, 2022. These amounts may be collateralized by cash or financial instruments, segregated for the benefit of the ProFunds VP or the counterparties, depending on whether the related contracts are in an appreciated or depreciated position at year end. Amounts shown in the column labeled "Net Amount" represent the un-collateralized portions of these amounts at year end. Any un-collateralized amounts are due to timing differences related to market movements or subject to certain minimum thresholds for collateral movement, as further described above.

 

   Gross Amounts Not Offset in the
Statement of Assets and Liabilities*
 
   Gross
Asset (Liability) as
presented in
the Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
   Financial
Instruments
(Received)
Pledged**
   Cash
Collateral
(Received)
Pledged**
   Net Amount 
ProFund VP Banks                    
Swap Agreements — Goldman Sachs International  $2,216   $   $   $2,216 
ProFund VP Basic Materials                    
Swap Agreements — Goldman Sachs International   (3,013)       3,013     
ProFund VP Bear                    
Swap Agreements — Goldman Sachs International   (7,252)   7,252         
Swap Agreements — UBS AG   (4,931)   4,931         
ProFund VP Biotechnology                    
Swap Agreements — Goldman Sachs International   (1,533)       1,533     
ProFund VP Bull                    
Swap Agreements — Goldman Sachs International   15,041            15,041 
Swap Agreements — UBS AG   13,757            13,757 
ProFund VP Consumer Goods                    
Swap Agreements — Goldman Sachs International   (1,081)           (1,081)
ProFund VP Consumer Services                    
Swap Agreements — Goldman Sachs International   (4,516)       4,516     

 

 

 

 

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   Gross Amounts Not Offset in the
Statement of Assets and Liabilities*
 
   Gross
Asset (Liability) as
presented in
the Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
   Financial
Instruments
(Received)
Pledged**
   Cash
Collateral
(Received)
Pledged**
   Net Amount 
ProFund VP Dow 30                    
Swap Agreements — Goldman Sachs International  $(696)  $696   $   $ 
Swap Agreements — UBS AG   (185)   185         
ProFund VP Emerging Markets                    
Swap Agreements — Goldman Sachs International   (11,478)   11,478         
Swap Agreements — UBS AG   (16,463)   16,463         
ProFund VP Falling U.S. Dollar                    
Forward Currency Contracts — Goldman Sachs International                    
Appreciation   8,991                
Depreciation   (7,232)               
Net Appreciation   1,759            1,759 
Forward Currency Contracts — UBS AG                    
Appreciation   7,285                
Depreciation   (2,765)               
Net Appreciation   4,520            4,520 
ProFund VP Financials                    
Swap Agreements — Goldman Sachs International   1,512            1,512 
ProFund VP Health Care                    
Swap Agreements — Goldman Sachs International   (516)       516     
ProFund VP Industrials                    
Swap Agreements — Goldman Sachs International   (24)           (24)
ProFund VP International                    
Swap Agreements — Goldman Sachs International   (41,510)   41,510         
Swap Agreements — UBS AG   (42,583)   42,583         
ProFund VP Internet                    
Swap Agreements — Goldman Sachs International   1,021            1,021 
ProFund VP Japan                    
Swap Agreements — Goldman Sachs International   (3,217)           (3,217)
ProFund VP Mid-Cap                    
Swap Agreements — Goldman Sachs International   (8,541)   8,541         
Swap Agreements — UBS AG   (8,617)   8,617         
ProFund VP Nasdaq-100                    
Swap Agreements — Goldman Sachs International   45,700            45,700 
Swap Agreements — UBS AG   30,277            30,277 
ProFund VP Oil & Gas                    
Swap Agreements — Goldman Sachs International   (1,658)       1,658     
ProFund VP Pharmaceuticals                    
Swap Agreements — Goldman Sachs International   (641)       641     
ProFund VP Precious Metals                    
Swap Agreements — Goldman Sachs International   (144,608)   144,608         
Swap Agreements — UBS AG   (140,519)   140,519         
ProFund VP Real Estate                    
Swap Agreements — Goldman Sachs International   (438)           (438)
ProFund VP Rising Rates Opportunity                    
Swap Agreements — Citibank North America   670,806        (440,000)   230,806 
Swap Agreements — Societe' Generale   1,077,402        (950,000)   127,402 
ProFund VP Semiconductor                    
Swap Agreements — Goldman Sachs International   (778)       778     
ProFund VP Short Dow 30                    
Swap Agreements — Goldman Sachs International   5            5 
Swap Agreements — UBS AG   16            16 
ProFund VP Short Emerging Markets                    
Swap Agreements — Goldman Sachs International   5,029            5,029 
Swap Agreements — UBS AG   3,868            3,868 
ProFund VP Short International                    
Swap Agreements — Goldman Sachs International   13,185            13,185 
Swap Agreements — UBS AG   4,304            4,304 

 

 

 

 

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   Gross Amounts Not Offset in the
Statement of Assets and Liabilities*
 
   Gross
Asset (Liability) as
presented in
the Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
   Financial
Instruments
(Received)
Pledged**
   Cash
Collateral
(Received)
Pledged**
   Net Amount 
ProFund VP Short Mid-Cap                    
Swap Agreements — Goldman Sachs International  $26   $   $   $26 
Swap Agreements — UBS AG   87            87 
ProFund VP Short Nasdaq-100                    
Swap Agreements — Goldman Sachs International   (31,550)   31,550         
Swap Agreements — UBS AG   (29,788)   29,788         
ProFund VP Short Small-Cap                    
Swap Agreements — Goldman Sachs International   (19,636)   19,636         
Swap Agreements — UBS AG   (6,578)   6,578         
ProFund VP Small-Cap                    
Swap Agreements — Goldman Sachs International   (784)   784         
Swap Agreements — UBS AG   16,364            16,364 
ProFund VP Technology                    
Swap Agreements — Goldman Sachs International   203            203 
ProFund VP Telecommunications                    
Swap Agreements — Goldman Sachs International   227            227 
ProFund VP UltraBull                    
Swap Agreements — Goldman Sachs International   12,245            12,245 
Swap Agreements — Goldman Sachs International   (922)   922         
Swap Agreements — UBS AG   14,411            14,411 
ProFund VP UltraMid-Cap                    
Swap Agreements — Goldman Sachs International   (18,353)   18,353         
Swap Agreements — UBS AG   (10,900)   10,900         
ProFund VP UltraNasdaq-100                    
Swap Agreements — Goldman Sachs International   582,245    (582,245)        
Swap Agreements — UBS AG   415,617    (415,617)        
ProFund VP UltraShort Dow 30                    
Swap Agreements — Goldman Sachs International   16            16 
Swap Agreements — UBS AG   8            8 
ProFund VP UltraShort Nasdaq-100                    
Swap Agreements — Goldman Sachs International   (59,198)   59,198         
Swap Agreements — UBS AG   (49,947)   49,947         
ProFund VP UltraSmall-Cap                    
Swap Agreements — Goldman Sachs International   20,527            20,527 
Swap Agreements — UBS AG   65,530    (65,530)        
ProFund VP U.S. Government Plus                    
Swap Agreements — Citibank North America   (287,563)   54,000        (233,563)
Swap Agreements — Societe' Generale   (259,374)       235,000    (24,374)
ProFund VP Utilities                    
Swap Agreements — Goldman Sachs International   (728)       728     

 

 

*The actual financial instruments and cash collateral (received) pledged may be in excess of the amounts shown in the table. The table only reflects collateral amounts up to the amount of the financial instrument disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
**Financial instruments and cash collateral received are not disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities because the Fund does not have effective control of the collateral.

 

Securities Lending:

 

Each ProFund VP may lend securities to brokers, dealers and financial organizations in exchange for initial collateral in the amount of at least 102% of the value of U.S. dollar-denominated securities loaned or at least 105% of the value of non-U.S. dollar-denominated securities loaned, marked to market daily. Each security loaned will be secured continuously by collateral in the form of cash, money market instruments or U.S. Government securities with a market value of at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities. When a ProFund VP lends its securities, it continues to receive payments equal to the dividends and interest paid on the securities loaned and simultaneously may earn interest on the reinvestment of the cash collateral. Any cash collateral received by the ProFund VP in connection with these loans may be reinvested in a variety of short-term investments. Any non-cash collateral received by the ProFund VP in connection with these loans may not be sold or pledged by the ProFund VP and, accordingly, is not reflected in the ProFund VP's assets and liabilities. The ProFunds VP may incur fees and expenses in connection with the reinvestment of cash collateral. For security loans collateralized by cash, borrowers may be entitled to receive a fee based on the amount of collateral. The ProFunds VP are typically compensated by the difference between the amount earned on the

 

 

 

 

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reinvestment of cash collateral and any fees paid to the borrower. Although voting and other rights attendant to securities loaned pass to the borrower, such loans may be recalled so that the securities may be voted by the ProFund VP if a material event affecting the ProFund VP's investment in the securities on loan is to occur. Security loans are subject to termination by the ProFund VP or the borrower at any time. No securities loan shall be made on behalf of a ProFund VP if, as a result, the aggregate value of all securities loaned by the particular ProFund VP exceeds one-third of the value of such ProFund VP's total assets (including the value of the collateral received).

 

Securities lending involves exposure to certain risks, including "gap" risk (i.e., the risk of a mismatch between the return on cash collateral reinvestments and any fees a ProFund VP has agreed to pay a borrower), operational risk (i.e., the risk of losses resulting from problems in the settlement and the accounting process), legal, counterparty and credit risk. If a securities lending counterparty were to default, a ProFund VP would be subject to the risk of a possible delay in receiving collateral or in recovering the loaned securities, or to a possible loss of rights in the collateral. In the event a borrower does not return a ProFund VP's securities as agreed, the ProFund VP may experience losses if the proceeds received from liquidating the collateral do not at least equal the value of the loaned security at the time the collateral is liquidated, plus the transaction costs incurred in purchasing replacement securities. This event could trigger adverse tax consequences for a ProFund VP. The investment of cash collateral deposited by the borrower is subject to inherent market risks such as interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, and other risks that are present in the market. A ProFund VP could lose money if its short-term reinvestment of the collateral declines in value over the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day of the ProFund VP and any additional required collateral is delivered to the ProFund VP, or excess collateral returned by the ProFund VP, on the next business day.

 

The following table is a summary of the ProFunds VP securities lending transactions as of December 31, 2022:

 

   Value
of
Securities on Loan
   Value
of Cash
Collateral received*
 
ProFund VP Asia 30  $1,519,998   $3,150,615 
ProFund VP Basic Materials   24,568    25,181 
ProFund VP Consumer Goods   20,724    21,575 
ProFund VP Consumer Services   49,540    50,306 
ProFund VP Emerging Markets   664,015    688,163 
ProFund VP Europe 30   1,253,165    1,719,599 
ProFund VP Financials   79,372    80,438 
ProFund VP Industrials   10,466    10,496 
ProFund VP Internet   39,071    41,674 
ProFund VP Nasdaq-100   331,508    335,947 
ProFund VP Oil & Gas   214,904    214,954 
ProFund VP Pharmaceuticals   62,064    61,869 
ProFund VP Real Estate   12,528    12,832 
ProFund VP Semiconductor   14,065    17,802 
ProFund VP Small-Cap   58,078    60,681 
ProFund VP Small-Cap Growth   71,383    73,457 
ProFund VP Small-Cap Value   50,325    52,123 
ProFund VP Technology   40,274    44,054 
ProFund VP UltraMid-Cap   36,532    37,128 
ProFund VP UltraNasdaq-100   321,145    325,444 
ProFund VP UltraSmall-Cap   83,074    86,649 

 

 

*Collateral received in the form of cash was reinvested in securities shown in the Collateral for Securities Loaned section of the Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

 

Investment Transactions and Related Income

 

Throughout the reporting period, investment transactions are accounted for no later than one business day following the trade date. For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date on the last business day of the reporting period. Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premium or accretion of discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except in the case of depositary receipts, in which case dividends are recorded as soon as such information becomes available. Pay-in-kind interest income and non-cash dividend income received in the form of securities in-lieu of cash, if any, are recorded at the fair value of the securities received. Gains or losses realized on sales of securities are determined using the specific identification method by comparing the identified cost of the security lot sold with the net sales proceeds. Gains or losses from class action settlements are recorded when such information becomes known or can be reasonably estimated; for non-recurring class action settlements, this generally occurs with the receipt or payment of cash consistent with the terms of such settlement.

 

Allocations

 

Expenses directly attributable to a ProFund VP are charged to that ProFund VP, while expenses which are attributable to more than one fund in the Trust, or jointly with an affiliate, are allocated among the respective funds in the Trust and/or affiliate based upon relative net assets or another reasonable basis.

 

 

 

 

 

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Distributions to Shareholders

 

Each of the ProFunds VP (except ProFund Access VP High Yield, ProFund VP Government Money Market, ProFund VP Real Estate, and ProFund VP U.S. Government Plus) intends to declare and distribute net investment income at least annually, if any. ProFund VP Government Money Market and ProFund VP U.S. Government Plus declare dividends from net investment income daily, if any, and pay dividends on a monthly basis. ProFund Access VP High Yield and ProFund VP Real Estate declare and pay dividends from net investment income quarterly, if any. Net realized capital gains, if any, will be distributed annually.

 

The amount of distributions from net investment income and net realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. These "book/tax" differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital, net operating loss, distribution reclassification, and equalization), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and mark-to-market on derivative instruments) do not require a reclassification. The ProFunds VP may utilize equalization accounting for tax purposes and designate earnings and profits, including net realized gains distributed to shareholders on redemption of shares, as a part of the dividends paid deduction for income tax purposes. Distributions which exceed net investment income and net realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes but not for tax purposes are reported as distributions in excess of net investment income or net realized gains. To the extent they exceed net investment income and net realized capital gains for tax purposes, they are reported as distribution of capital.

 

Federal Income Taxes

 

Each of the ProFunds VP intends to continue to qualify each year as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. A RIC generally is not subject to federal income tax on income and gains distributed in a timely manner to its shareholders. The ProFunds VP intend to make timely distributions in order to avoid tax liability. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required in the financial statements. The ProFunds VP have a calendar tax year end.

 

Management of the ProFunds VP has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken and the ProFunds VP are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

Other

 

Expense offsets to custody fees that arise from credits on cash balances maintained on deposit are reflected on the Statement of Operations, as applicable, as "Fees paid indirectly."

 

Expense Reimbursement from a Third Party

 

During 2018, certain ProFunds VP received a non-recurring reimbursement from a third party relating to expenses that were incurred in a prior year. The corresponding impacts to the respective ProFund VP's Total Return and Ratios to Average Net Assets in the Financial Highlights are disclosed in a footnote to that ProFund VP's Financial Highlights.

 

3. Investment Valuation Summary

 

The valuation techniques employed by the ProFunds VP, described below, maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. These valuation techniques distinguish between market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the ProFunds VP (observable inputs) and the ProFunds' VP own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available under the circumstances (unobservable inputs). The inputs used for valuing the ProFunds' VP investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

·Level 1–quoted prices in active markets for identical assets
·Level 2–other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayments speeds, credit risk, etc.)
·Level 3–significant unobservable inputs (including the ProFunds' VP own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

 

The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments. For example, repurchase agreements are generally valued at amortized cost. Generally, amortized cost approximates the current fair value of a security, but since the valuation is not obtained from a quoted price in an active market, such securities are reflected as Level 2. Fair value measurements may also require additional disclosure when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased, as well as when circumstances indicate that a transaction is not orderly. Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The Trust determines transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end.

 

Security prices are generally valued at their market value using information provided by a third party pricing service or market quotations or other procedures approved by the Trust's Board of Trustees. The securities in the portfolio of a non-money market ProFund VP, except as otherwise noted, that are listed or traded on a stock exchange or the Nasdaq National Market System ("Nasdaq/NMS"), are valued at the official closing price, if available, or the last sale price, on the exchange or system where the security is principally traded. If there have been no sales for that day on the exchange or system where the security is principally traded, then the value may be determined with reference to the last sale price, or the official closing price, if applicable, on any other exchange or system. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as a Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. If there have been no sales for that day on any exchange or system, the security will be valued using fair value procedures in accordance with procedures approved by the Trust's Board of Trustees as described below.

 

Securities regularly traded in the OTC markets, including securities listed on an exchange, but that are primarily traded OTC other than those traded on the Nasdaq/NMS, are generally valued on

 

 

 

 

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the basis of the mean between the bid and asked quotes furnished by dealers actively trading those instruments. Fixed-income securities are generally valued according to prices as furnished by an independent pricing service, generally at the mean of the bid and asked quotes for those instruments. Short-term fixed-income securities maturing in sixty days or less, and of sufficient credit quality, may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. For the ProFund VP Government Money Market, investments are valued at amortized cost, in accordance with Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act. Under the amortized cost method, premium or discount, if any, is amortized or accreted, respectively, on a constant basis to the maturity of the security. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

Derivatives are generally valued using independent pricing services and/or agreements with counterparties or other procedures approved by the Trust's Board of Trustees. Futures contracts are generally valued at their last sale price prior to the time at which the net asset value per share of a ProFund VP is determined and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Swap agreements are generally valued using independent sources and/or agreements with counterparties. Forward currency contracts are valued at their quoted daily prices obtained from an independent pricing service. These valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. If there was no sale on that day, fair valuation procedures as described below may be applied.

 

When the Advisor determines that the market price of a security is not readily available or deemed unreliable (e.g., an approved pricing service does not provide a price, a furnished price is in error, certain stale prices, or an event occurs that materially affects the furnished price), it may in good faith establish a fair value for that security in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision and responsibility of the Trust's Board of Trustees. Fair value pricing may require subjective determinations about the value of a security. While the Trust's policy is intended to result in a calculation of a ProFund VP's NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing, the Trust cannot ensure that fair values determined by the Advisor or persons acting at their direction would accurately reflect the price that a ProFund VP could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing (for instance, in a forced or distressed sale). The prices used by a ProFund VP may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements. Depending on the source and relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2022, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value, nor were there any transfers in or out of Level 3 investments for the year.

 

A summary of the valuations as of December 31, 2022, based upon the three levels defined above, is included in the table below while the breakdown, by category, of equity securities is disclosed on the Schedule of Portfolio Investments for each ProFund VP:

 

   LEVEL 1 - Quoted Prices   LEVEL 2 - Other Significant
Observable Inputs
   Total 
   Investment
Securities
   Other Financial
Instruments^
   Investment
Securities
   Other Financial
Instruments^
   Investment
Securities
   Other Financial
Instruments^
 
ProFund Access VP High Yield                              
U.S. Treasury Obligation  $   $   $8,644,502   $   $8,644,502   $ 
Repurchase Agreements           7,521,000        7,521,000     
Futures Contracts       (4,899)               (4,899)
Credit Default Swap Agreements               511,302        511,302 
Total  $   $(4,899)  $16,165,502   $511,302   $16,165,502   $506,403 
ProFund VP Asia 30                              
Common Stocks  $17,611,017   $   $   $   $17,611,017   $ 
Repurchase Agreements           3,000        3,000     
Collateral for Securities Loaned   3,150,615                3,150,615     
Total  $20,761,632   $   $3,000   $   $20,764,632   $ 
ProFund VP Banks                              
Common Stocks  $3,469,777   $   $   $   $3,469,777   $ 
Repurchase Agreements           120,000        120,000     
Swap Agreements               2,216        2,216 
Total  $3,469,777   $   $120,000   $2,216   $3,589,777   $2,216 
ProFund VP Basic Materials                              
Common Stocks  $13,449,105   $   $   $   $13,449,105   $ 
Repurchase Agreements           64,000        64,000     
Collateral for Securities Loaned   25,181                25,181     
Swap Agreements               (3,013)       (3,013)
Total  $13,474,286   $   $64,000   $(3,013)  $13,538,286   $(3,013)

 

 

 

 

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   LEVEL 1 - Quoted Prices   LEVEL 2 - Other Significant
Observable Inputs
   Total 
   Investment
Securities
   Other Financial
Instruments^
   Investment
Securities
   Other Financial
Instruments^
   Investment
Securities
   Other Financial
Instruments^
 
ProFund VP Bear                              
Repurchase Agreements  $   $   $4,139,000   $   $4,139,000   $ 
Futures Contracts       10,696                10,696 
Swap Agreements               (12,183)       (12,183)
Total  $   $10,696   $4,139,000   $(12,183)  $4,139,000   $(1,487)
ProFund VP Biotechnology                              
Common Stocks  $43,842,189   $   $   $   $43,842,189   $ 
Repurchase Agreements           1,362,000        1,362,000     
Swap Agreements               (1,533)       (1,533)
Total  $43,842,189   $   $1,362,000   $(1,533)  $45,204,189   $(1,533)
ProFund VP Bull                              
Common Stocks  $31,881,952   $   $   $   $31,881,952   $ 
Repurchase Agreements           13,655,000        13,655,000     
Futures Contracts       (21,045)               (21,045)
Swap Agreements               28,798        28,798 
Total  $31,881,952   $(21,045)  $13,655,000   $28,798   $45,536,952   $7,753 
ProFund VP Consumer Goods                              
Common Stocks  $11,255,005   $   $   $   $11,255,005   $ 
Repurchase Agreements           122,000        122,000     
Collateral for Securities Loaned   21,575                21,575     
Swap Agreements               (1,081)       (1,081)
Total  $11,276,580   $   $122,000   $(1,081)  $11,398,580   $(1,081)
ProFund VP Consumer Services                              
Common Stocks  $15,196,056   $   $   $   $15,196,056   $ 
Collateral for Securities Loaned   50,306                50,306     
Swap Agreements               (4,516)       (4,516)
Total  $15,246,362   $   $   $(4,516)  $15,246,362   $(4,516)
ProFund VP Dow 30                              
Repurchase Agreements  $   $   $270,000   $   $270,000   $ 
Swap Agreements               (881)       (881)
Total  $   $   $270,000   $(881)  $270,000   $(881)
ProFund VP Emerging Markets                              
Common Stocks  $15,759,674   $   $   $   $15,759,674   $ 
Preferred Stocks   269,001                269,001     
Repurchase Agreements           2,716,000        2,716,000     
Collateral for Securities Loaned   688,163                688,163     
Swap Agreements               (27,941)       (27,941)
Total  $16,716,838   $   $2,716,000   $(27,941)  $19,432,838   $(27,941)
ProFund VP Europe 30                              
Common Stocks  $14,429,691   $   $   $   $14,429,691   $ 
Collateral for Securities Loaned   1,719,599                1,719,599     
Total  $16,149,290   $   $   $   $16,149,290   $ 
ProFund VP Falling U.S. Dollar                              
Repurchase Agreements  $   $   $502,000   $   $502,000   $ 
Forward Currency Contracts               6,279        6,279 
Total  $   $   $502,000   $6,279   $502,000   $6,279 
ProFund VP Financials                              
Common Stocks  $27,044,938   $   $   $   $27,044,938   $ 
Repurchase Agreements           236,000        236,000     
Collateral for Securities Loaned   80,438                80,438     
Swap Agreements               1,512        1,512 
Total  $27,125,376   $   $236,000   $1,512   $27,361,376   $1,512 

 

 

 

 

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   LEVEL 1 - Quoted Prices   LEVEL 2 - Other Significant
Observable Inputs
   Total 
   Investment
Securities
   Other Financial
Instruments^
   Investment
Securities
   Other Financial
Instruments^
   Investment
Securities
   Other Financial
Instruments^
 
ProFund VP Government Money Market                          
U.S. Treasury Obligations  $   $   $13,962,252   $   $13,962,252   $ 
Repurchase Agreements           22,650,000        22,650,000     
Total  $   $   $36,612,252   $   $36,612,252   $ 
ProFund VP Health Care                              
Common Stocks  $42,601,841   $   $   $   $42,601,841   $ 
Repurchase Agreements           473,000        473,000     
Swap Agreements               (516)       (516)
Total  $42,601,841   $   $473,000   $(516)  $43,074,841   $(516)
ProFund VP Industrials                              
Common Stocks  $13,958,321   $   $   $   $13,958,321   $ 
Repurchase Agreements           312,000        312,000     
Collateral for Securities Loaned   10,496                10,496     
Swap Agreements               (24)       (24)
Total  $13,968,817   $   $312,000   $(24)  $14,280,817   $(24)
ProFund VP International                              
Repurchase Agreements  $   $   $12,578,000   $   $12,578,000   $ 
Swap Agreements               (84,093)       (84,093)
Total  $   $   $12,578,000   $(84,093)  $12,578,000   $(84,093)
ProFund VP Internet                              
Common Stocks  $7,807,806   $   $   $   $7,807,806   $ 
Repurchase Agreements           203,000        203,000     
Collateral for Securities Loaned   41,674                41,674     
Swap Agreements               1,021        1,021 
Total  $7,849,480   $   $203,000   $1,021   $8,052,480   $1,021 
ProFund VP Japan                              
Repurchase Agreements  $   $   $7,181,000   $   $7,181,000   $ 
Futures Contracts       (458,920)               (458,920)
Swap Agreements               (3,217)       (3,217)
Total  $   $(458,920)  $7,181,000   $(3,217)  $7,181,000   $(462,137)
ProFund VP Large-Cap Growth                              
Common Stocks  $15,821,728   $   $   $   $15,821,728   $ 
Repurchase Agreements           12,000        12,000     
Total  $15,821,728   $   $12,000   $   $15,833,728   $ 
ProFund VP Large-Cap Value                              
Common Stocks  $16,039,900   $   $   $   $16,039,900   $ 
Repurchase Agreements           7,000        7,000     
Total  $16,039,900   $   $7,000   $   $16,046,900   $ 
ProFund VP Mid-Cap                              
Repurchase Agreements  $   $   $9,950,000   $   $9,950,000   $ 
Futures Contracts       (26,508)               (26,508)
Swap Agreements               (17,158)       (17,158)
Total  $   $(26,508)  $9,950,000   $(17,158)  $9,950,000   $(43,666)
ProFund VP Mid-Cap Growth                              
Common Stocks  $11,957,411   $   $   $   $11,957,411   $ 
Total  $11,957,411   $   $   $   $11,957,411   $ 
ProFund VP Mid-Cap Value                              
Common Stocks  $13,192,406   $   $   $   $13,192,406   $ 
Total  $13,192,406   $   $   $   $13,192,406   $ 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2022 :: Notes to Financial Statements :: 407

 

   LEVEL 1 - Quoted Prices   LEVEL 2 - Other Significant
Observable Inputs
   Total 
   Investment
Securities
   Other Financial
Instruments^
   Investment
Securities
   Other Financial
Instruments^
   Investment
Securities
   Other Financial
Instruments^
 
ProFund VP Nasdaq-100                              
Common Stocks  $56,855,358   $   $   $   $56,855,358   $ 
Repurchase Agreements           8,512,000        8,512,000     
Collateral for Securities Loaned   335,947                335,947     
Futures Contracts       (144,586)               (144,586)
Swap Agreements               75,977        75,977 
Total  $57,191,305   $(144,586)  $8,512,000   $75,977   $65,703,305   $(68,609)
ProFund VP Oil & Gas                              
Common Stocks  $61,689,919   $   $   $   $61,689,919   $ 
Repurchase Agreements           1,307,000        1,307,000     
Collateral for Securities Loaned   214,954                214,954     
Swap Agreements               (1,658)       (1,658)
Total  $61,904,873   $   $1,307,000   $(1,658)  $63,211,873   $(1,658)
ProFund VP Pharmaceuticals                              
Common Stocks  $13,325,551   $   $   $   $13,325,551   $ 
Repurchase Agreements           9,000        9,000     
Collateral for Securities Loaned   61,869                61,869     
Swap Agreements               (641)       (641)
Total  $13,387,420   $   $9,000   $(641)  $13,396,420   $(641)
ProFund VP Precious Metals                              
Repurchase Agreements  $   $   $25,646,000   $   $25,646,000   $ 
Swap Agreements               (285,127)       (285,127)
Total  $   $   $25,646,000   $(285,127)  $25,646,000   $(285,127)
ProFund VP Real Estate                              
Common Stocks  $5,404,917   $   $   $   $5,404,917   $ 
Repurchase Agreements           88,000        88,000     
Collateral for Securities Loaned   12,832                12,832     
Swap Agreements               (438)       (438)
Total  $5,417,749   $   $88,000   $(438)  $5,505,749   $(438)
ProFund VP Rising Rates Opportunity                          
Repurchase Agreements  $   $   $14,785,000   $   $14,785,000   $ 
Futures Contracts       (198)               (198)
Swap Agreements               1,748,208        1,748,208 
Total  $   $(198)  $14,785,000   $1,748,208   $14,785,000   $1,748,010 
ProFund VP Semiconductor                              
Common Stocks  $6,359,592   $   $   $   $6,359,592   $ 
Repurchase Agreements           41,000        41,000     
Collateral for Securities Loaned   17,802                17,802     
Swap Agreements               (778)       (778)
Total  $6,377,394   $   $41,000   $(778)  $6,418,394   $(778)
ProFund VP Short Dow 30                              
Repurchase Agreements  $   $   $7,000   $   $7,000   $ 
Swap Agreements               21        21 
Total  $   $   $7,000   $21   $7,000   $21 
ProFund VP Short Emerging Markets                          
Repurchase Agreements  $   $   $857,000   $   $857,000   $ 
Swap Agreements               8,897        8,897 
Total  $   $   $857,000   $8,897   $857,000   $8,897 
ProFund VP Short International                          
Repurchase Agreements  $   $   $2,994,000   $   $2,994,000   $ 
Swap Agreements               17,489        17,489 
Total  $   $   $2,994,000   $17,489   $2,994,000   $17,489 

 

 

 

 

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   LEVEL 1 - Quoted Prices   LEVEL 2 - Other Significant
Observable Inputs
   Total 
   Investment
Securities
   Other Financial
Instruments^
   Investment
Securities
   Other Financial
Instruments^
   Investment
Securities
   Other Financial
Instruments^
 
ProFund VP Short Mid-Cap                              
Repurchase Agreements  $   $   $90,000   $   $90,000   $ 
Swap Agreements               113        113 
Total  $   $   $90,000   $113   $90,000   $113 
ProFund VP Short Nasdaq-100                              
Repurchase Agreements  $   $   $16,684,000   $   $16,684,000   $ 
Futures Contracts       36,006                36,006 
Swap Agreements               (61,338)       (61,338)
Total  $   $36,006   $16,684,000   $(61,338)  $16,684,000   $(25,332)
ProFund VP Short Small-Cap                              
Repurchase Agreements  $   $   $3,106,000   $   $3,106,000   $ 
Swap Agreements               (26,214)       (26,214)
Total  $   $   $3,106,000   $(26,214)  $3,106,000   $(26,214)
ProFund VP Small-Cap                              
Common Stocks  $6,961,884   $   $   $   $6,961,884   $ 
Right           121        121     
Trust*                        
Repurchase Agreements           3,267,000        3,267,000     
Collateral for Securities Loaned   60,681                60,681     
Swap Agreements               15,580        15,580 
Total  $7,022,565   $   $3,267,121   $15,580   $10,289,686   $15,580 
ProFund VP Small-Cap Growth                              
Common Stocks  $13,890,319   $   $   $   $13,890,319   $ 
Collateral for Securities Loaned   73,457                73,457     
Total  $13,963,776   $   $   $   $13,963,776   $ 
ProFund VP Small-Cap Value                              
Common Stocks  $18,404,546   $   $   $   $18,404,546   $ 
Repurchase Agreements           42,000        42,000     
Collateral for Securities Loaned   52,123                52,123     
Total  $18,456,669   $   $42,000   $   $18,498,669   $ 
ProFund VP Technology                              
Common Stocks  $24,790,706   $   $   $   $24,790,706   $ 
Repurchase Agreements           60,000        60,000     
Collateral for Securities Loaned   44,054                44,054     
Swap Agreements               203        203 
Total  $24,834,760   $   $60,000   $203   $24,894,760   $203 
ProFund VP Telecommunications                          
Common Stocks  $3,850,540   $   $   $   $3,850,540   $ 
Repurchase Agreements           24,000        24,000     
Swap Agreements               227        227 
Total  $3,850,540   $   $24,000   $227   $3,874,540   $227 
ProFund VP UltraBull                              
Common Stocks  $7,690,251   $   $   $   $7,690,251   $ 
Repurchase Agreements           2,270,000        2,270,000     
Futures Contracts       (10,709)               (10,709)
Swap Agreements               25,734        25,734 
Total  $7,690,251   $(10,709)  $2,270,000   $25,734   $9,960,251   $15,025 
ProFund VP UltraMid-Cap                              
Common Stocks  $5,873,213   $   $   $   $5,873,213   $ 
Repurchase Agreements           2,517,000        2,517,000     
Collateral for Securities Loaned   37,128                37,128     
Futures Contracts       (12,559)               (12,559)
Swap Agreements               (29,253)       (29,253)
Total  $5,910,341   $(12,559)  $2,517,000   $(29,253)  $8,427,341   $(41,812)

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2022 :: Notes to Financial Statements :: 409

 

   LEVEL 1 - Quoted Prices   LEVEL 2 - Other Significant
Observable Inputs
   Total 
   Investment
Securities
   Other Financial
Instruments^
   Investment
Securities
   Other Financial
Instruments^
   Investment
Securities
   Other Financial
Instruments^
 
ProFund VP UltraNasdaq-100                              
Common Stocks  $55,298,405   $   $   $   $55,298,405   $ 
Repurchase Agreements           14,570,000        14,570,000     
Collateral for Securities Loaned   325,444                325,444     
Futures Contracts       (619,729)               (619,729)
Swap Agreements               997,862        997,862 
Total  $55,623,849   $(619,729)  $14,570,000   $997,862   $70,193,849   $378,133 
ProFund VP UltraShort Dow 30                              
Repurchase Agreements  $   $   $4,000   $   $4,000   $ 
Swap Agreements               24        24 
Total  $   $   $4,000   $24   $4,000   $24 
ProFund VP UltraShort Nasdaq-100                              
Repurchase Agreements  $   $   $15,265,000   $   $15,265,000   $ 
Swap Agreements               (109,145)       (109,145)
Total  $   $   $15,265,000   $(109,145)  $15,265,000   $(109,145)
ProFund VP UltraSmall-Cap                              
Common Stocks  $9,811,119   $   $   $   $9,811,119   $ 
Right           193        193     
Trust*                        
Repurchase Agreements           2,525,000        2,525,000     
Collateral for Securities Loaned   86,649                86,649     
Futures Contracts       (40,951)               (40,951)
Swap Agreements               86,057        86,057 
Total  $9,897,768   $(40,951)  $2,525,193   $86,057   $12,422,961   $45,106 
ProFund VP U.S. Government Plus                          
U.S. Treasury Obligation  $   $   $3,754,688   $   $3,754,688   $ 
Repurchase Agreements           5,399,000        5,399,000     
Futures Contracts       (595)               (595)
Swap Agreements               (546,937)       (546,937)
Total  $   $(595)  $9,153,688   $(546,937)  $9,153,688   $(547,532)
ProFund VP Utilities                              
Common Stocks  $38,070,273   $   $   $   $38,070,273   $ 
Repurchase Agreements           354,000        354,000     
Swap Agreements               (728)       (728)
Total  $38,070,273   $   $354,000   $(728)  $38,424,273   $(728)

 

 

^Other financial instruments include any derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments as Investment Securities, such as futures contracts, forward currency contracts and swap agreements (including credit default swap agreements). These instruments are generally recorded in the financial statements at the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on the investment.
*Ferroglobe Representation and Warranty Insurance trust was valued at $0 and categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

 

4. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates and Other Parties

 

The ProFunds VP have entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Advisor. Under this agreement, the ProFunds VP (excluding ProFund VP U.S. Government Plus) each pay the Advisor a fee at an annualized rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets of each respective ProFund VP. The ProFund VP U.S. Government Plus pays the Advisor a fee at an annualized rate of 0.50% of its average daily net assets.

 

In addition, subject to the condition that the aggregate daily net assets of the Trust be equal to or greater than $10 billion, the Advisor has agreed to the following fee reductions with respect to each individual ProFund VP: 0.025% of the ProFund VP's daily net assets in excess of $500 million to $1 billion, 0.05% of the ProFund VP's daily net assets in excess of $1 billion to $2 billion, and 0.075% of the ProFund VP's net assets in excess of $2 billion. During the year ended December 31, 2022, no Fund's annual investment advisory fee was subject to such reductions.

 

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. ("Citi") acts as the Trust's administrator (the "Administrator"). For its services as Administrator, the Trust paid Citi an annual fee based on the Trust's aggregate average net assets at a tier rate ranging from 0.00375% to 0.05%, and a base fee for certain filings. Administration fees also include additional fees paid to Citi by the Trust for additional services provided, including support of the Trust's compliance program.

 

 

 

 

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Citi also acts as fund accounting agent for the Trust. For these services, the Trust pays Citi an annual fee based on the Trust's aggregate average net assets at a tier rate ranging from 0.00375% to 0.03%, a base fee, and reimbursement of certain expenses.

 

FIS Investor Services LLC ("FIS") acts as transfer agent for the Trust. For these services, the Trust pays FIS a base fee, service charges, fees based on the number of VP Funds, and reimbursement of certain expenses.

 

ProFunds Distributors, Inc. (the "Distributor"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Advisor, serves as the Trust's distributor. Under a Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan, adopted by the Trust's Board of Trustees pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, each ProFund VP may pay financial intermediaries such as broker-dealers, insurance companies and the Distributor up to 0.25%, on an annualized basis, of the average daily net assets as compensation for the distribution-related activities and/or shareholder services.

 

Distribution Fees were suspended throughout the year ended December 31, 2022 for ProFund VP Government Money Market to maintain a more competitive net yield. If ProFund VP Government Money Market had paid an amount equal to 0.25% of its average daily net assets, the Distribution Fees would have been $93,277 for the year ended December 31, 2022. The Distributor may reinstate all or a portion of the Distribution Fees for ProFund VP Government Money Market at any time.

 

The Advisor, pursuant to a separate Management Services Agreement, performs certain client support services and other administrative services on behalf of the ProFunds VP. For these services, each ProFund VP pays the Advisor a fee at the annual rate of 0.10% of its average daily net assets.

 

The Trust, on behalf of the ProFunds VP, has entered into an administrative services agreement with certain insurance companies, pursuant to which the insurance companies will provide administrative services with respect to the ProFunds VP. For these services, the ProFunds VP may pay the insurance companies administrative services fees, a monthly/quarterly fee equal on an annual basis of up to 0.35% of their average daily net assets as reflected on the Statement of Operations as "Administrative services fees." Throughout the year ended December 31, 2022, the administrative services fees of ProFund VP Government Money Market were suspended to maintain a more competitive net yield. If ProFund VP Government Money Market had paid an amount equal to the full amount per the administrative services agreements, the administrative services fees would have been $88,795 for the year ended December 31, 2022. All or a portion of the Administrative services fees of ProFund VP Government Money Market may be reinstated at any time.

 

Certain Officers and a Trustee of the Trust are affiliated with the Advisor or the Administrator. Except as noted below with respect to the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer, such Officers and Trustee receive no compensation from the ProFunds VP for serving in their respective roles. The Trust, together with affiliated Trusts, pays each Independent Trustee compensation for their services at an annual rate of $325,000, inclusive of all meetings. During the year ended December 31, 2022, actual Trustee compensation was $975,000 in aggregate from the Trust and affiliated trusts. There are certain employees of the Advisor, such as the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer and staff who administer the Trust's compliance program, in which the ProFunds VP reimburse the Advisor for their related compensation and certain other expenses incurred as reflected on the Statement of Operations as "Compliance services fees."

 

The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive advisory and management services fees, and if necessary, reimburse certain other expenses of the ProFunds VP in order to limit the annual operating expenses (exclusive of brokerage costs, interest, taxes, dividends (including dividend expenses on securities sold short), litigation, indemnification, and extraordinary expenses) to an annualized rate of 1.35% of the average daily net assets of ProFund VP Government Money Market, 1.38% of the average daily net assets of ProFund VP U.S. Government Plus and 1.68% of the average daily net assets of each other ProFund VP. These expense limitations remain in effect until at least April 30, 2023.

 

The Advisor may recoup the advisory and management services fees contractually waived or limited and other expenses reimbursed by it within three years from the contractual period; however, such recoupment will be limited to the lesser of any expense limitation in place at the time of recoupment or the expense limitation in place at the time of waiver or reimbursement. Any amounts recouped by the Advisor during the year are reflected on the Statement of Operations as "Recoupment of prior expenses reduced by the Advisor." As of December 31, 2022, the recoupments that may potentially be made by the ProFunds VP are as follows:

 

 

   Expires
4/30/23
   Expires
4/30/24
   Expires
4/30/25
   Expires
4/30/26
   Total 
ProFund Access VP High Yield  $   $26,937   $   $1,837   $28,774 
ProFund VP Asia 30               9,910    9,910 
ProFund VP Banks   1,693    2,494        5,380    9,567 
ProFund VP Basic Materials   800    3,206        3,540    7,546 
ProFund VP Bear   2,686    3,281            5,967 
ProFund VP Bull               12,570    12,570 
ProFund VP Consumer Goods   4,224    10,988    536    4,091    19,839 
ProFund VP Consumer Services   7,673    15,776    369    2,564    26,382 
ProFund VP Emerging Markets   13,518    1,418        16,817    31,753 
ProFund VP Europe 30   13,387    10,334        11,079    34,800 
ProFund VP Falling U.S. Dollar   18,517    5,761    4,215    2,342    30,835 
ProFund VP Financials       3,055        9,538    12,593 

 

 

 

 

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   Expires
4/30/23
   Expires
4/30/24
   Expires
4/30/25
   Expires
4/30/26
   Total 
ProFund VP Health Care  $15,276   $24,319   $   $2,502   $42,097 
ProFund VP Industrials   3,818    8,851    390    1,782    14,841 
ProFund VP International               3,595    3,595 
ProFund VP Internet               1,460    1,460 
ProFund VP Japan       4,408            4,408 
ProFund VP Large-Cap Growth   12,749    17,250    1,329    7,149    38,477 
ProFund VP Large-Cap Value   11,285    13,431    2,302    6,112    33,130 
ProFund VP Mid-Cap               3,478    3,478 
ProFund VP Mid-Cap Growth   10,197    17,143    7,817    7,960    43,117 
ProFund VP Mid-Cap Value   12,202    11,427    3,158    6,409    33,196 
ProFund VP Nasdaq-100   14,125    56,024        32,950    103,099 
ProFund VP Oil & Gas       13,096        10,595    23,691 
ProFund VP Pharmaceuticals       3,392        3,302    6,694 
ProFund VP Precious Metals       18,138        8,451    26,589 
ProFund VP Real Estate   5,955    7,742    268    1,382    15,347 
ProFund VP Semiconductor               1,279    1,279 
ProFund VP Short Dow 30       30        3    33 
ProFund VP Short Emerging Markets               344    344 
ProFund VP Short International               217    217 
ProFund VP Short Mid-Cap       193        64    257 
ProFund VP Short Nasdaq-100   4,396            4,350    8,746 
ProFund VP Short Small-Cap   917    2,179    82    1,944    5,122 
ProFund VP Small-Cap   4,240    14,995    1,008    13,219    33,462 
ProFund VP Small-Cap Growth   9,699    8,803    140        18,642 
ProFund VP Small-Cap Value   2,409    14,210        1,059    17,678 
ProFund VP Telecommunications   2,261    4,957    329    1,881    9,428 
ProFund VP UltraMid-Cap   8,112    10,517    773    1,446    20,848 
ProFund VP UltraNasdaq-100   85,731    95,642    6,645    87,803    275,821 
ProFund VP UltraShort Nasdaq-100   626        534    3,860    5,020 
ProFund VP UltraSmall-Cap   7,809    31,072    6,878    20,541    66,300 
ProFund VP U.S. Government Plus   7,216    26,056        3,222    36,494 
ProFund VP Utilities   13,574    21,102    511    10,036    45,223 

 

The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive advisory and management services fees, and if necessary, reimburse certain other expenses of ProFund VP Government Money Market through April 30, 2023 to the extent necessary to maintain a certain minimum net yield as determined by the Advisor.

 

The Advisor may recoup the advisory and management services fees contractually waived or limited and other expenses reimbursed by it within three years from the minimum yield limit period in which they were taken. Such recoupments shall be made monthly, but only to the extent that such recoupments would not cause the ProFund VP Government Money Market's net yield to fall below the highest previously determined minimum yield, and such recoupment will be limited to the lesser of any expense limitation in place at the time of recoupment or the expense limitation in place at the time of waiver or reimbursement. Any amounts recouped by the Advisor during the year are reflected on the Statement of Operations as "Recoupment of prior expenses reduced by the Advisor." As of December 31, 2022, the recoupments that may potentially be made by ProFund VP Government Money Market are as follows:

 

   Expires
4/30/23
   Expires
4/30/24
   Expires
4/30/25
   Expires
4/30/26
   Total 
ProFund VP Government Money Market  $201,617   $520,249   $437,473   $28,512   $1,187,851 

 

In addition, the Advisor has agreed to voluntarily waive advisory and management services fees, and if necessary, reimburse certain other expenses of ProFund VP Government Money Market to the extent necessary to limit the annual operating expenses (exclusive of brokerage costs, interest, taxes, dividends (including dividend expenses on securities sold short), litigation, indemnification, and extraordinary expenses) to an annualized rate of 0.90% of the average daily net assets of ProFund VP Government Money Market (exclusive of the amounts contractually waived to support a minimum net yield). During the year ended December 31, 2022, the advisor voluntarily waived $97,596 (in addition to the $151,423 of contractual waivers to support a minimum net yield). This voluntary waiver may be changed or terminated at any time without notice. Amounts waived voluntarily are not subject to recoupment at a future date, and no contractual waivers will be recouped in the ProFund VP Government Money Market while the Advisor continues to voluntarily waive expenses.

 

 

 

 

 

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5. Securities Transactions

 

The cost of security purchases and the proceeds from the sale of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) during the year ended December 31, 2022 were as follows:

 

   Purchases   Sales 
ProFund VP Asia 30  $36,514,881   $35,220,568 
ProFund VP Banks   49,061,184    46,897,429 
ProFund VP Basic Materials   10,027,537    11,089,996 
ProFund VP Biotechnology   14,145,864    26,386,259 
ProFund VP Bull   75,223,332    89,585,792 
ProFund VP Consumer Goods   13,711,596    23,919,830 
ProFund VP Consumer Services   3,798,615    10,681,990 
ProFund VP Emerging Markets   9,825,724    8,880,706 
ProFund VP Europe 30   20,105,558    21,014,056 
ProFund VP Financials   4,553,490    12,782,510 
ProFund VP Health Care   13,482,464    20,444,311 
ProFund VP Industrials   10,043,875    14,241,528 
ProFund VP Internet   3,093,693    6,889,808 
ProFund VP Large-Cap Growth   29,002,403    40,852,833 
ProFund VP Large-Cap Value   36,030,632    36,084,161 
ProFund VP Mid-Cap Growth   13,389,190    17,964,936 
ProFund VP Mid-Cap Value   25,523,089    28,988,863 
ProFund VP Nasdaq-100   6,248,622    34,988,899 
ProFund VP Oil & Gas   39,150,416    26,003,245 
ProFund VP Pharmaceuticals   8,926,772    10,878,155 
ProFund VP Real Estate   6,789,392    11,425,320 
ProFund VP Semiconductor   30,461,300    34,495,697 
ProFund VP Small-Cap   955,585    2,223,549 
ProFund VP Small-Cap Growth   12,751,836    18,816,364 
ProFund VP Small-Cap Value   23,428,062    28,645,634 
ProFund VP Technology   60,633,938    68,438,415 
ProFund VP Telecommunications   2,858,413    4,842,802 
ProFund VP UltraBull   2,895,805    8,304,257 
ProFund VP UltraMid-Cap   3,277,634    9,152,040 
ProFund VP UltraNasdaq-100   23,231,322    101,364,028 
ProFund VP UltraSmall-Cap   5,666,050    7,509,878 
ProFund VP Utilities   16,149,820    10,813,366 

 

The cost of U.S. government security purchases and the proceeds from the sale of U.S. government securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) during the year ended December 31, 2022 were as follows:

 

   Purchases   Sales 
ProFund Access VP High Yield  $102,379,666   $99,529,633 
ProFund VP U.S. Government Plus   20,818,019    22,070,756 

 

6. Investment Risks

 

Some risks apply to all ProFunds VP, while others are specific to the investment strategy of certain ProFunds VP. Each ProFund VP may be subject to other risks in addition to these identified risks. This section discusses certain common principal risks encountered by the ProFunds VP. The risks are presented in an order intended to facilitate readability, and their order does not imply that the realization of one risk is likely to occur more frequently than another risk, nor does it imply that the realization of one risk is likely to have a greater adverse impact than another risk.

 

Risks Associated with the Use of Derivatives

 

Certain ProFunds VP may obtain investment exposure through derivatives. Investing in derivatives may be considered aggressive and may expose the ProFund VP to greater risks and may result in larger losses or smaller gains than investing directly in the reference asset(s) underlying those derivatives (e.g., securities in the Index). These risks include counterparty risk, liquidity risk and increased correlation risk. When the ProFund VP uses derivatives, there may be imperfect correlation between the value of the reference asset(s) underlying the derivative (e.g., securities in the Index) and the derivative, which may prevent the ProFund VP from achieving its investment objective. Because derivatives often require only a limited initial investment, the use of derivatives also may expose the ProFund VP to losses in excess of those amounts initially invested.

 

Certain ProFunds VP may use a combination of swaps on the Index and swaps on an ETF that is designed to track the performance of the Index. The performance of an ETF may not track the performance of the Index due to embedded costs and other factors. Thus, to the extent the ProFund VP invests in swaps that use an ETF as the reference asset, the ProFund VP may be subject to greater correlation risk and may not achieve as high a degree of correlation with the Index as it would if the ProFund VP only used swaps on the Index.

 

 

 

 

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Moreover, with respect to the use of swap agreements, if the Index has a dramatic intraday move that causes a material decline in a ProFund VP's net assets, the terms of a swap agreement between the ProFund VP and its counterparty may permit the counterparty to immediately close out the transaction with the ProFund VP. In that event, the ProFund VP may be unable to enter into another swap agreement or invest in other derivatives to achieve the desired exposure consistent with the ProFund VP's investment objective. This, in turn, may prevent the ProFund VP from achieving its investment objective, even if the Index reverses all or a portion of its intraday move by the end of the day. As a result, the value of an investment in the ProFund VP may change quickly and without warning. Any costs associated with using derivatives will also have the effect of lowering the ProFund VP's return.

 

Compounding Risk

 

Certain ProFunds VP are "geared" funds ("Geared Funds") in the sense that the ProFund VP has an investment objective to match a multiple, the inverse, or an inverse multiple of the performance of a benchmark on a single day, not for any other period. A "single day" is measured from the time a ProFund VP calculates its net asset value ("NAV") to the time of the ProFund VP's next NAV calculation. These Geared Funds are subject to all of the correlation risks described below. In addition, because these ProFunds VP have a single day investment objective, for periods greater than one day, the effect of compounding may cause the performance of a ProFund VP to vary from the benchmark performance (or the inverse of the benchmark performance) times the stated multiple in the ProFund VP objective, as applicable, before accounting for fees and ProFund VP expenses. As explained in greater detail in their Prospectuses, as a result of compounding, Geared Funds are unlikely to provide a simple multiple (e.g. -1x, 2x, or -2x) of a benchmark's return over periods longer than a single day.

 

Leverage Risk

 

Certain ProFunds VP utilize leverage (i.e., obtain investment exposure in excess of their assets) in seeking to achieve their investment objective and will lose more money in market environments adverse to their daily objective than similar funds that do not employ leverage.

 

Because the ProFunds VP that utilize leverage include either multipliers of 2x or 1.25x (or sometimes the inverse thereof), a single day adverse price movement of more than 50% or 80%, respectively, in a relevant benchmark, could result in the total loss of an investor's investment.

 

Active Investor Risk

 

Each ProFund VP permits short-term trading of its securities. In addition, the Advisor expects a significant portion of the assets invested in a ProFund VP to come from professional money managers and investors who use the ProFund VP 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 ProFund VP. In addition, large movements of assets into and out of the ProFund VP may have a negative impact on the ProFund VP's ability to achieve its investment objective or maintain a consistent level of operating expenses. In certain circumstances, the ProFund VP's expense ratio may vary from current estimates or the historical ratio disclosed in the ProFund VP's prospectus.

 

Active Management Risk

 

ProFund Access VP High Yield Fund is actively managed, and its performance reflects the investment decisions that the Advisor makes for the ProFund. The Advisor's judgements about the ProFund VP's investments may prove to be incorrect. If the investments selected and strategies employed by the ProFund VP fail to produce the intended results, the ProFund VP could underperform or have negative returns as compared to other funds with a similar investment objective and/or strategies.

 

Concentration Risk

 

Certain non-money market ProFunds VP may be subject to concentration risk. Concentration risk results from maintaining concentrated exposure to certain types of issuers, industries, market sectors, countries or geographical regions. A ProFund VP that concentrates its investments will be more susceptible to risks associated with that concentration. With respect to the Sector ProFunds VP, a ProFund VP may have significant exposure to an individual industry that constitutes a significant portion of that ProFund VP's benchmark. Such a ProFund VP will be more susceptible to the risks associated with that specific industry, which may be different from the risks generally associated with other benchmarks. Each ProFund VP will concentrate its investments in a particular industry or group of industries to approximately the same extent as its benchmark, up to the extent permitted by applicable regulatory guidance. Additionally, certain ProFunds VP that focus their investments in particular countries or geographic regions may be particularly susceptible to economic, political or regulatory events affecting those countries or regions. These ProFunds VP may be more volatile than a more geographically diversified ProFund VP. The Schedule of Portfolio Investments includes information on each ProFund VP's holdings, including industry and/or geographical composition, as relevant.

 

Correlation Risk

 

There is no guarantee that a ProFund VP will achieve a high degree of correlation with its benchmark. Failure to achieve a high degree of correlation may prevent a ProFund VP from achieving its investment objective, and the percentage change of the ProFund VP's NAV each day may differ, perhaps significantly, from the percentage change of the ProFund VP's benchmark on such day. This may be due, among other reasons, to the impact of a limited trading market in the underlying component securities on the calculation of the benchmark.

 

In order to achieve a high degree of correlation with the Index, a ProFund VP seeks to rebalance its portfolio daily to keep exposure consistent with its investment objective. Being materially under- or overexposed to the Index may prevent the ProFund VP from achieving a high degree of correlation with the Index. Market disruptions or closure, regulatory restrictions, market volatility and other factors will adversely affect the ProFund VP's ability to adjust exposure to requisite levels. The target amount of portfolio exposure is impacted dynamically by the Index's movements. Because of this, it is unlikely that the ProFund VP will have perfect

 

 

 

 

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leveraged exposure at the end of each day and the likelihood of being materially under- or overexposed is higher on days when the Index level is volatile at or near the close of the trading day.

 

A number of other factors may adversely affect a ProFund VP's correlation with its benchmark, including material over- or underexposure, 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 a ProFund VP invests. A ProFund VP may not have investment exposure to all securities in its benchmark, or its weighting of investment exposure to stocks or industries may be different from that of the benchmark. In addition, a ProFund VP may invest in securities not included in the benchmark or in financial instruments. Each ProFund VP may take or refrain from taking positions in order to improve tax efficiency or comply with regulatory restrictions, either of which may negatively affect the ProFund VP's correlation with its benchmark. A ProFund VP may also be subject to large movements of assets into and out of the ProFund VP, potentially resulting in the ProFund VP being over- or underexposed to its benchmark, and may be impacted by index reconstitutions and index rebalancing events. Additionally, a ProFund VP's underlying holdings or reference assets may trade on markets that may or may not be open on the same day as the ProFund VP. Each ProFund VP (other than the Classic ProFunds VP, the Sector ProFunds VP, ProFund VP Falling U.S. Dollar and ProFund VP Government Money Market) seeks to rebalance its portfolio daily to keep its leveraged, inverse or inverse leveraged exposure to the benchmark consistent with its investment objective. Any of these factors could decrease correlation between the performance of a ProFund VP and may hinder a ProFund VP's ability to meet its investment objective on or around that day.

 

Credit Default Swaps (CDS) Risk

 

While the Profund Access VP High Yield will normally be a net "seller" of CDS, at times the ProFund Access VP High Yield may be a net "buyer" of CDS. When the ProFund VP is a seller of credit protection, upon the occurrence of a credit event, the counterparty to the ProFund VP will have an obligation to pay the full notional value of a defaulted reference entity less recovery value. When the ProFund VP is a buyer of credit protection, upon the occurrence of a credit event, the counterparty to the ProFund VP will have an obligation to pay the full notional value of a defaulted reference entity less recovery value. Recovery values for CDS are generally determined via an auction process to determine the final price for a given reference entity. Although, the ProFund VP intends, as practicable, to obtain exposure through centrally cleared CDS, an active market may not exist for any of the CDS in which the ProFund VP invests or in the reference entities subject to the CDS. As a result, the ProFund VP's ability to maximize returns or minimize losses on such CDS may be impaired. Other risks of CDS include difficulty in valuation due to the lack of pricing transparency and the risk that changes in the value of the CDS do not reflect changes in the credit quality of the underlying reference entities or may otherwise perform differently than expected given market conditions. Because the ProFund VP may use a single counterparty or a small number of counterparties, certain CDS involve many reference entities and there are no limitations on the notional amount established for the CDS. As a result, counterparty risk may be amplified.

 

Counterparty Risk

 

A ProFund VP that will invest in financial instruments involving third parties (i.e., counterparties) is subject to counterparty risk. The use of financial instruments, such as swap agreements or futures contracts, involves risks that are different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions. Certain ProFunds VP 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 they expect to receive from counterparties to financial instruments and repurchase agreements entered into by the ProFunds VP. Each ProFund VP generally structures the agreement such that either party can terminate the contract without penalty prior to the termination date. A ProFund VP may be negatively impacted if a counterparty becomes bankrupt or otherwise fails to perform its obligations, the value of an investment in each ProFund VP may decline. A ProFund VP may experience significant delays in obtaining any recovery in a bankruptcy or other reorganization proceeding and a ProFund VP may obtain only limited recovery or may obtain no recovery in such circumstances.

 

The ProFunds VP typically enter into transactions with counterparties whose credit rating at the time of the transaction is investment grade, as determined by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization, or, if unrated, judged by the Advisor to be of comparable quality. These are usually major, global financial institutions. Although the counterparty to an exchange-traded futures contract is often backed by a futures commission merchant ("FCM") or clearing organization that is further backed by a group of financial institutions, there may be instances in which the FCM or the clearing organization could fail to perform its obligations, causing significant losses to the ProFund VP. For example, a ProFund VP could lose margin payments it has deposited with a clearing organization as well as gains owed but not paid to the ProFund VP if the clearing organization becomes insolvent or otherwise fails to perform its obligations.

 

Under current CFTC regulations, a FCM maintains customers' assets in a bulk segregated account. If a FCM fails to do so, or is unable to satisfy a substantial deficit in a customer account, its other customers may be subject to risk of loss of their funds in the event of that FCM's bankruptcy. In that event, in the case of futures, the FCM's customers are entitled to recover, even in respect of property specifically traceable to them, only a proportional share of all property available for distribution to all of that FCM's customers. In the case of cleared swaps, customers of a FCM in bankruptcy are entitled to recover assets specifically attributable to them pursuant to new CFTC regulations, but may nevertheless risk loss of some or all of their assets due to accounting or operational issues or due to legal risk in connection with the application of bankruptcy law to cleared swaps.

 

Natural Disaster/Epidemic Risk

 

Natural or environmental disasters, such as earthquakes, fires, floods, hurricanes, tsunamis and other severe weather-related phenomena generally, and widespread disease, including pandemics and epidemics (for example, the novel coronavirus

 

 

 

 

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(COVID-19)), have been and can be highly disruptive to economies and markets and have recently led, and may continue to lead, to increased market volatility and significant market losses. Such as natural disaster and health crises could exacerbate political, social, and economic risks previously mentioned, and result in significant breakdowns, delays, shutdowns, social isolation, and other disruptions to important global, local and regional supply chains affected, with potential corresponding results on the operating performance of the ProFund and its investments. A climate of uncertainty and panic, including the contagion of infectious viruses or diseases, may adversely affect global, regional, and local economies and reduce the availability of potential investment opportunities, and increases the difficulty of performing due diligence and modeling market conditions, potentially reducing the accuracy of financial projections. Under these circumstances, the ProFund may have difficulty achieving its investment objective which may adversely impact performance. Further, such events can be highly disruptive to economies and markets, significantly disrupt the operations of individual companies (including, but not limited to, the ProFund's investment advisor and third party service providers), sectors, industries, markets, securities and commodity exchanges, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of the ProFund's investments. These factors can cause substantial market volatility, exchange trading suspensions and closures and can impact the ability of the ProFund to complete redemptions and otherwise affect ProFund performance and ProFund trading in the secondary market. A widespread crisis may also affect the global economy in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the current time. How long such events will last and whether they will continue or recur cannot be predicted. Impacts from these events could have significant impact on the ProFund's performance, resulting in losses to your investment.

 

Risk that Current Assumptions and Expectations Could Become Outdated As a Result of Global Economic Shocks

 

The onset of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has caused significant shocks to global financial markets and economies, with many governments taking extreme actions to slow and contain the spread of COVID-19 (including any variants). These actions have had, and likely will continue to have, a severe economic impact on global economies as economic activity in some instances has essentially ceased. The global economic shocks being experienced as of the date hereof may cause the underlying assumptions and expectations of the ProFund to quickly become outdated or inaccurate, resulting in significant losses. Additionally, other public health issues, war, military conflicts, sanctions, acts of terrorism, sustained elevated inflation, supply chain issues or other events could have a significant negative impact on global financial markets and economies. Russia's recent military incursions in Ukraine have led to, and may lead to additional sanctions being levied by the United States, European Union and other countries against Russia. Russia's military incursion and the resulting sanctions could adversely affect global energy and financial markets and thus could affect the value of the ProFund's investments, even beyond any direct exposure the ProFund may have to the region or to adjoining geographic regions. The extent and duration of the military action, sanctions and resulting market disruptions are impossible to predict, but could have a severe adverse effect on the region, including significant negative impacts on the economy and the markets for certain securities and commodities, such as oil and natural gas. How long such tensions and related events will last cannot be predicted. These tensions and any related events could have significant impact on the ProFund performance and the value of an investment in the ProFund.

 

Debt Instruments Risk

 

The ProFunds VP may invest in, or seek exposure to, debt instruments. Debt instruments are subject to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market and economic developments, as well as developments that affect specific economic sectors, industries or segments of the fixed income market. Additionally, the credit quality of the issuer of a debt instrument (including the risk of a potential default) can also affect the price of a debt instrument. The perceived or actual inability of issuers, guarantors, or liquidity providers of debt instruments to make scheduled interest payments can negatively impact the performance of the ProFund VP. Debt instruments may have varying levels of sensitivity to changes in interest rates and other factors.

 

Typically, the price of outstanding debt instruments falls when interest rates rise. Without taking into account other factors, the prices of debt instruments with longer maturities may fluctuate more in response to interest rate changes than those of debt instruments with shorter maturities. Many types of debt instruments are subject to prepayment risk, which is the risk that the issuer of the security will repay principal (in part or in whole) prior to the maturity date. Debt instruments allowing prepayment may offer less potential for gains during a period of declining interest rates, as a ProFund VP may be required to reinvest the proceeds received at lower interest rates. These factors may cause the value of an investment in the ProFund VP to change. Also, the securities of certain U.S. government agencies, authorities or instrumentalities are neither issued by nor guaranteed as to principal and interest by the U.S. government, and may be exposed to more credit risk than those issued by and guaranteed as to principal and interest by the U.S. government. All U.S. government securities are subject to credit risk. It is possible that the U.S. government may not be able to meet its financial obligations or that securities issued by the U.S. government may experience credit downgrades. Such a credit event may also adversely impact the financial markets. Certain ProFunds VP are inversely correlated to bond prices and will typically respond differently to the above factors than would a ProFund VP positively correlated to bond prices.

 

High Yield Risk

 

Investment in or exposure to high yield (lower rated) debt instruments (also known as "junk bonds") may involve greater levels of interest rate, credit, liquidity and valuation risk than for higher rated instruments. High yield debt instruments may be more sensitive to economic changes, political changes, or adverse developments specific to a company than other fixed income instruments. These securities are subject to greater risk of loss, greater sensitivity to economic changes, valuation difficulties, and a potential lack of a secondary or public market for securities. High

 

 

 

 

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yield debt instruments are considered predominantly speculative with respect to the issuer's continuing ability to make principal and interest payments and, therefore, such instruments generally involve greater risk of default or price changes than higher rated debt instruments. An economic downturn or period of rising interest rates could adversely affect the market for these securities and reduce market liquidity (liquidity risk). Less active markets may diminish a ProFund VP's ability to obtain accurate market quotations when valuing the portfolio securities and thereby give rise to valuation risk. High yield debt instruments may also present risks based on payment expectations. For example, these instruments may contain redemption or call provisions. If an issuer exercises these provisions in a declining interest rate market, the ProFund VP would have to replace the security with a lower yielding security, resulting in a decreased return for investors. If the issuer of a security is in default with respect to interest or principal payments, the issuer's security could lose its entire value. Furthermore, the transaction costs associated with the purchase and sale of high yield debt instruments may vary greatly depending upon a number of factors and may adversely affect a ProFund VP's performance.

 

Index Performance Risk

 

Certain ProFunds VP linked to an index will be subject to index performance risk. There is no guarantee or assurance that the methodology used by the third-party provider to create the Index will result in the ProFund VP achieving high, or even positive, returns. Further, there can be no guarantee that the methodology underlying the Index or the daily calculation of the Index will be free from error. It is also possible that the value of the Index may be subject to intentional manipulation by third-party market participants. The Index may underperform, and the ProFund VP could lose value, while other indices or measures of market performance increase in value.

 

Financing Rates Associated with Derivatives

 

The performance of ProFunds VP that use derivatives was impacted by the related financing costs. Financial instruments such as futures contracts carry implied financing costs. Forward and swap financing rates are negotiated between the ProFunds VP and their counterparties, and are set at the Fed Funds rate ("FEDL01") plus or minus a negotiated spread. The Fed Funds rate appreciated from 0.05% to 4.50% during the fiscal year. Each ProFund VP with long exposure via derivatives was generally negatively affected by financing rates. Conversely, most ProFunds VP with short/inverse derivative exposure generally benefited from financing rates.

 

Liquidity Risk

 

In certain circumstances, such as the disruption of the orderly markets for the securities or financial instruments in which a ProFund VP invests, the ProFunds VP might not be able to acquire or dispose of certain holdings quickly or at prices that represent true fair value in the judgment of the Advisor. Markets for the securities or financial instruments in which a ProFund VP 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. These situations may prevent a ProFund VP from limiting losses, realizing gains, or from achieving a high correlation (or inverse correlation) with its underlying benchmark.

 

7. Federal Income Tax Information

 

The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the tax years ended, as noted below, were as follows:

 

   Year Ended December 31, 2022  Year Ended December 31, 2021 
   Distributions
Paid from
Ordinary
Income
  Distributions
Paid from
Net Long-Term
Gains
  Tax Return
of Capital
  Total
Distributions
Paid
  Distributions
Paid from
Ordinary
Income
  Distributions
Paid from
Net Long-Term
Gains
  Tax Return
of Capital
   Total
Distributions
Paid
 
ProFund Access VP High Yield  $595,085  $  $  $595,085  $490,299  $  $   $490,299 
ProFund VP Asia 30   95,017   2,232,606      2,327,623   177,657   4,210,725       4,388,382 
ProFund VP Banks   49,018         49,018   82,428          82,428 
ProFund VP Basic Materials   138,448   53,432      191,880   254,694   295,399       550,093 
ProFund VP Bear               20,517   1,179       21,696 
ProFund VP Biotechnology   197,061   8,620,057      8,817,118   384,376          384,376 
ProFund VP Bull   4,194,088   1,291,627      5,485,715   1,730,614   2,971,176       4,701,790 
ProFund VP Consumer Goods   488,033   48,178      536,211   297,851   765,184       1,063,035 
ProFund VP Consumer Services   60,825   139,786      200,611   930,394   1,515,195       2,445,589 
ProFund VP Dow 30   44,674         44,674   55,117          55,117 
ProFund VP Emerging Markets   110,840         110,840              
ProFund VP Europe 30   816,976   138,048      955,024   163,002          163,002 
ProFund VP Falling U.S. Dollar               1,014   14,881       15,895 
ProFund VP Financials   265,645   116,404      382,049   363,519   2,335,855       2,699,374 
ProFund VP Government Money Market   375,075         375,075   5,562          5,562 
ProFund VP Health Care   364,507   2,227,197      2,591,704   499,530   3,738,461       4,237,991 
ProFund VP Industrials   74,737   115,158      189,895   40,631   1,131,548       1,172,179 
ProFund VP International   461,505         461,505              
ProFund VP Internet      3,971,476      3,971,476   769,852   2,812,110       3,581,962 
ProFund VP Japan   60,553   296,292      356,845   387,547   718,980       1,106,527 
ProFund VP Large-Cap Growth   120,408   3,618,565      3,738,973   670,296   3,262,142       3,932,438 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2022 :: Notes to Financial Statements :: 417

 

   Year Ended December 31, 2022  Year Ended December 31, 2021 
   Distributions
Paid from
Ordinary
Income
  Distributions
Paid from
Net Long-Term
Gains
  Tax Return
of Capital
  Total
Distributions
Paid
  Distributions
Paid from
Ordinary
Income
  Distributions
Paid from
Net Long-Term
Gains
  Tax Return
of Capital
  Total
Distributions
Paid
 
ProFund VP Large-Cap Value  $72,492  $201,284  $  $273,776  $149,393  $  $  $149,393 
ProFund VP Mid-Cap   2,138,942   292,514      2,431,456   607,067         607,067 
ProFund VP Mid-Cap Growth   455,295   2,534,042      2,989,337   270,436   1,446,994      1,717,430 
ProFund VP Mid-Cap Value   700,703   1,426,381      2,127,084   54,454         54,454 
ProFund VP Nasdaq-100   9,788,260   10,171,071      19,959,331   13,205,051   5,754,779      18,959,830 
ProFund VP Oil & Gas   658,231         658,231   528,770         528,770 
ProFund VP Pharmaceuticals   181,043   670,360      851,403   236,561         236,561 
ProFund VP Real Estate   440,861   162,329      603,190   3,298         3,298 
ProFund VP Semiconductor   671,419   26,089      697,508   743,390   312,175      1,055,565 
ProFund VP Short Emerging Markets   13,998         13,998             
ProFund VP Short Mid-Cap               139,495         139,495 
ProFund VP Short Nasdaq-100               148,179   76,706      224,885 
ProFund VP Small-Cap   1,044,374   490,095      1,534,469   492,926   274,681      767,607 
ProFund VP Small-Cap Growth   552,099   1,989,453      2,541,552   481,395   1,270,548      1,751,943 
ProFund VP Small-Cap Value   1,850,348   1,973,977      3,824,325   29,211         29,211 
ProFund VP Technology   1,317,218   5,172,582      6,489,800   1,784,842   1,809,709      3,594,551 
ProFund VP Telecommunications   103,492         103,492   81,611         81,611 
ProFund VP UltraBull   2,078,580   948,359      3,026,939             
ProFund VP UltraMid-Cap   3,468,388   589,136      4,057,524             
ProFund VP UltraNasdaq-100   72,449,015   1,258,151      73,707,166   49,379,390   6,317,292      55,696,682 
ProFund VP UltraShort Dow 30               109,160         109,160 
ProFund VP UltraShort Nasdaq-100               2,439,139         2,439,139 
ProFund VP UltraSmall-Cap   2,923,886   639,688      3,563,574   2,071,442   182,370      2,253,812 
ProFund VP U.S. Government Plus               2,851,086         2,851,086 
ProFund VP Utilities   391,040   426,398      817,438   492,932         492,932 

 

As of the latest tax year ended December 31, 2022, the components of accumulated earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

  

   Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Distributions
Payable
  Accumulated
Capital and
Other Losses
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
  Total
Accumulated
Earnings/
(Deficit)
 
ProFund Access VP High Yield  $455,481  $  $  $(5,018,078) $(102,720) $(4,665,317)
ProFund VP Asia 30   17,533   669,692         (1,353,643)  (666,418)
ProFund VP Banks   65,310         (5,494,613)  352,746   (5,076,557)
ProFund VP Basic Materials   72,950         (779,497)  6,520,287   5,813,740 
ProFund VP Bear   7,959         (22,522,623)  (12,183)  (22,526,847)
ProFund VP Biotechnology      6,518,064         21,806,602   28,324,666 
ProFund VP Bull      8,733,934         18,879,131   27,613,065 
ProFund VP Consumer Goods   343,272   1,462,883         7,024,124   8,830,279 
ProFund VP Consumer Services      1,013,991         5,271,705   6,285,696 
ProFund VP Dow 30   129         (1,674,077)  (881)  (1,674,829)
ProFund VP Emerging Markets   422,942         (8,203,731)  3,855,137   (3,925,652)
ProFund VP Europe 30   314,873         (1,113,907)  654,020   (145,014)
ProFund VP Falling U.S. Dollar            (384,262)     (384,262)
ProFund VP Financials   122,130   1,062,731         13,313,317   14,498,178 
ProFund VP Government Money Market            (36,237)     (36,237)
ProFund VP Health Care      4,450,780         30,015,599   34,466,379 
ProFund VP Industrials      1,349,719         7,505,557   8,855,276 
ProFund VP International            (3,206,923)  (84,093)  (3,291,016)
ProFund VP Internet      1,717,154         766,054   2,483,208 
ProFund VP Japan            (849,238)  (3,217)  (852,455)
ProFund VP Large-Cap Growth      3,728,771         6,247,558   9,976,329 
ProFund VP Large-Cap Value   87,123   1,233,161         1,413,577   2,733,861 
ProFund VP Mid-Cap            (2,679,496)  (17,158)  (2,696,654)
ProFund VP Mid-Cap Growth      78,944         1,852,200   1,931,144 
ProFund VP Mid-Cap Value   40,616   688,633         57,924   787,173 
ProFund VP Nasdaq-100      620,920         39,088,377   39,709,297 

 

 

 

 

418 :: Notes to Financial Statements :: December 31, 2022

  

   Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
 
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains  
  Distributions
Payable  
  Accumulated
Capital and
Other Losses
 
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
  Total
Accumulated
Earnings/
(Deficit)
 
ProFund VP Oil & Gas  $1,187,916  $  $  $(1,273,114) $29,534,511  $29,449,313 
ProFund VP Pharmaceuticals   61,386   228,206         3,193,648   3,483,240 
ProFund VP Precious Metals            (64,729,738)  (285,127)  (65,014,865)
ProFund VP Real Estate   27,181   1,185,808         2,732,684   3,945,673 
ProFund VP Rising Rates Opportunity   16,031         (24,690,424)  1,748,208   (22,926,185)
ProFund VP Semiconductor      397,741         4,101,692   4,499,433 
ProFund VP Short Dow 30            (119,038)  21   (119,017)
ProFund VP Short Emerging Markets   4,339         (2,616,989)  8,897   (2,603,753)
ProFund VP Short International   13,615         (2,392,971)  17,489   (2,361,867)
ProFund VP Short Mid-Cap   1,059         (2,593,526)  113   (2,592,354)
ProFund VP Short Nasdaq-100      5,864      (15,125,024)  (61,338)  (15,180,498)
ProFund VP Short Small-Cap   131,293   11,997      (5,873,280)  (26,214)  (5,756,204)
ProFund VP Small-Cap            (911,647)  773,147   (138,500)
ProFund VP Small-Cap Growth      431,756         2,599,422   3,031,178 
ProFund VP Small-Cap Value   33,704   777,468         (1,473,875)  (662,703)
ProFund VP Technology      5,510,717         18,388,141   23,898,858 
ProFund VP Telecommunications   58,848         (889,766)  91,121   (739,797)
ProFund VP UltraBull            (17,550,866)  5,139,488   (12,411,378)
ProFund VP UltraMid-Cap            (2,274,867)  1,776,838   (498,029)
ProFund VP UltraNasdaq-100            (87,833,413)  38,876,118   (48,957,295)
ProFund VP UltraShort Dow 30   6         (968,655)  24   (968,625)
ProFund VP UltraShort Nasdaq-100            (5,412,029)  (109,145)  (5,521,174)
ProFund VP UltraSmall-Cap            (9,118,483)  1,236,916   (7,881,567)
ProFund VP U.S. Government Plus   79,921         (7,392,894)  (543,910)  (7,856,883)
ProFund VP Utilities   416,841         (544,061)  16,345,218   16,217,998 

 

As of the latest tax year ended December 31, 2022, the following ProFunds VP have net capital loss carryforwards ("CLCFs") as summarized in the tables below.

 

   No Expiration
Date
 
ProFund Access VP High Yield  $5,018,078*
ProFund VP Banks   5,494,612*
ProFund VP Basic Materials   779,496 
ProFund VP Bear   22,522,623*
ProFund VP Dow 30   1,674,077*
ProFund VP Emerging Markets   8,203,731*
ProFund VP Europe 30   1,113,907 
ProFund VP Falling U.S. Dollar   384,262*
ProFund VP Government Money Market   36,237 
ProFund VP International   3,206,923*
ProFund VP Japan   849,238*
ProFund VP Mid-Cap   2,679,496 
ProFund VP Oil & Gas   1,273,114 
ProFund VP Precious Metals   64,729,738 
ProFund VP Rising Rates Opportunity   24,690,424*
ProFund VP Short Dow 30   119,038*
ProFund VP Short Emerging Markets   2,616,989*
ProFund VP Short International   2,392,971*
ProFund VP Short Mid-Cap   2,593,526*
ProFund VP Short Nasdaq-100   15,125,024*
ProFund VP Short Small-Cap   5,873,280*
ProFund VP Small-Cap   911,647 
ProFund VP Telecommunications   889,766 
ProFund VP UltraBull   17,550,866*
ProFund VP UltraMid-Cap   2,274,867 
ProFund VP UltraNasdaq-100   87,833,413 
ProFund VP UltraShort Dow 30   968,655*
ProFund VP UltraShort Nasdaq-100   5,412,029*
ProFund VP UltraSmall-Cap   9,118,483 
ProFund VP U.S. Government Plus   7,392,894 
ProFund VP Utilities   544,061 

 

 

*  All or a portion are limited as a result of changes in the ProFund VP ownership during the year and in prior years.

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2022 :: Notes to Financial Statements :: 419

 

Unused limitations accumulate and increase limited CLCFs available for use in offsetting net capital gains. The tax character of current year distribution paid and the tax basis of the current components of accumulated earnings (deficit) and any CLCFs will be determined at the end of the current tax year. The Board does not intend to authorize a distribution of any realized gain for a ProFund VP until any applicable CLCF has been offset or expires.

 

As of December 31, 2022, the cost, gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation on investment securities and derivatives, for federal income tax purposes, were as follows:

 

   Tax Cost   Tax
Unrealized
Appreciation
   Tax
Unrealized
Depreciation
   Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
ProFund Access VP High Yield  $16,774,625   $   $(102,720)  $(102,720)
ProFund VP Asia 30   22,118,275    5,212,263    (6,565,906)   (1,353,643)
ProFund VP Banks   3,239,247    2,707,240    (2,354,494)   352,746 
ProFund VP Basic Materials   7,014,986    8,540,983    (2,020,696)   6,520,287 
ProFund VP Bear   4,149,696        (12,183)   (12,183)
ProFund VP Biotechnology   23,396,054    27,344,901    (5,538,299)   21,806,602 
ProFund VP Bull   26,665,574    22,216,941    (3,337,810)   18,879,131 
ProFund VP Consumer Goods   4,373,375    8,270,516    (1,246,392)   7,024,124 
ProFund VP Consumer Services   9,970,141    7,013,233    (1,741,528)   5,271,705 
ProFund VP Dow 30   270,000        (881)   (881)
ProFund VP Emerging Markets   15,549,760    6,396,665    (2,541,528)   3,855,137 
ProFund VP Europe 30   15,495,270    4,848,104    (4,194,084)   654,020 
ProFund VP Falling U.S. Dollar   508,279             
ProFund VP Financials   14,049,565    19,974,158    (6,660,841)   13,313,317 
ProFund VP Government Money Market   36,612,252             
ProFund VP Health Care   13,058,726    32,990,751    (2,975,152)   30,015,599 
ProFund VP Industrials   6,775,236    8,672,872    (1,167,315)   7,505,557 
ProFund VP International   12,578,000        (84,093)   (84,093)
ProFund VP Internet   7,287,447    3,681,010    (2,914,956)   766,054 
ProFund VP Japan   6,722,080        (3,217)   (3,217)
ProFund VP Large-Cap Growth   9,586,170    6,988,838    (741,280)   6,247,558 
ProFund VP Large-Cap Value   14,633,323    3,741,404    (2,327,827)   1,413,577 
ProFund VP Mid-Cap   9,923,491        (17,158)   (17,158)
ProFund VP Mid-Cap Growth   10,105,211    2,685,700    (833,500)   1,852,200 
ProFund VP Mid-Cap Value   13,134,482    2,207,235    (2,149,311)   57,924 
ProFund VP Nasdaq-100   26,546,319    41,869,129    (2,780,752)   39,088,377 
ProFund VP Oil & Gas   33,675,704    36,552,276    (7,017,765)   29,534,511 
ProFund VP Pharmaceuticals   10,202,131    4,902,711    (1,709,063)   3,193,648 
ProFund VP Precious Metals   25,646,000        (285,127)   (285,127)
ProFund VP Real Estate   2,772,627    3,441,876    (709,192)   2,732,684 
ProFund VP Rising Rates Opportunity   14,784,802    1,748,208        1,748,208 
ProFund VP Semiconductor   2,315,924    5,147,290    (1,045,598)   4,101,692 
ProFund VP Short Dow 30   7,000    21        21 
ProFund VP Short Emerging Markets   857,000    8,897        8,897 
ProFund VP Short International   2,994,000    17,489        17,489 
ProFund VP Short Mid-Cap   90,000    113        113 
ProFund VP Short Nasdaq-100   16,720,006        (61,338)   (61,338)
ProFund VP Short Small-Cap   3,106,000        (26,214)   (26,214)
ProFund VP Small-Cap   9,532,119    2,197,245    (1,424,098)   773,147 
ProFund VP Small-Cap Growth   11,364,354    3,768,712    (1,169,290)   2,599,422 
ProFund VP Small-Cap Value   19,972,544    3,301,102    (4,774,977)   (1,473,875)
ProFund VP Technology   6,506,822    20,842,019    (2,453,878)   18,388,141 
ProFund VP Telecommunications   3,783,646    971,479    (880,358)   91,121 
ProFund VP UltraBull   4,835,788    5,676,526    (537,038)   5,139,488 
ProFund VP UltraMid-Cap   6,608,691    2,390,339    (613,501)   1,776,838 
ProFund VP UltraNasdaq-100   31,695,864    42,015,209    (3,139,091)   38,876,118 
ProFund VP UltraShort Dow 30   4,000    24        24 
ProFund VP UltraShort Nasdaq-100   15,265,000        (109,145)   (109,145)
ProFund VP UltraSmall-Cap   11,231,151    3,055,169    (1,818,253)   1,236,916 
ProFund VP U.S. Government Plus   9,150,066    3,027    (546,937)   (543,910)
ProFund VP Utilities   22,078,327    18,817,704    (2,472,486)   16,345,218 

 

 

 

 

420 :: Notes to Financial Statements :: December 31, 2022

 

8. Stock Splits and Reverse Share Splits

 

Effective December 14, 2020, the ProFund VP UltraNasdaq-100 underwent a 2-for-1 share split, the ProFund VP Short Small-Cap, ProFund VP UltraBull, ProFund VP UltraShort Nasdaq-100 each underwent a 1-for-4 reverse share split and the ProFund VP UltraShort Dow 30 underwent a 1-for-5 reverse share split.

 

Effective November 18, 2019, the ProFund VP Internet underwent a 3-for-1 share split, the ProFund VP Short Dow 30, the ProFund VP Short International, and the ProFund VP Short Nasdaq-100 each underwent a 1-for-4 reverse share split, and the ProFund VP UltraShort Dow 30 underwent a 1-for-8 reverse share split.

 

The effect of the share split transactions was to multiply the number of outstanding shares of the ProFund VP by the respective split factor, with a corresponding decrease in net asset value per share; and the effect of the reverse share split transactions was to divide the number of outstanding shares of the ProFunds VP by the respective reverse split factor, with a corresponding increase in the net asset value per share. These transactions did not change the net assets of these ProFunds VP or the value of a shareholder's investment.

 

The historical share transactions presented in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets and per share data presented in the Financial Highlights have been adjusted retroactively to give effect to the share splits and reverse share splits.

 

9. Shareholder Concentration

 

Ownership of more than 25% of the voting securities for a fund creates presumptions of control of the fund, under Section 2(a)(9) of the 1940 Act. As of December 31, 2022, the Advisor was deemed a significant shareholder of each of ProFund VP Dow 30, ProFund VP Short Dow 30, and ProFund VP UltraShort Dow 30 as the Advisor's ownership of total shares outstanding of each ProFund VP was 44%, 65%, and 92% respectively.

 

10. Subsequent Events

 

On December 13, 2022, the Board of Trustees approved a Plan of Liquidation and Termination for the Telecommunications UltraSector ProFund. Effective February 7, 2023, the Telecommunications UltraSector ProFund was liquidated and closed. Subsequently, the total number of separate investment portfolios in the Trust was reduced from 117 to 116.

 

Also on December 13, 2022, the Board of Trustees approved plans to change the underlying benchmark indices of certain Sector ProFunds VP to S&P Select Indices as follows:

    

ProFund VP   Current Index   New Index
ProFund VP Banks   Dow Jones U.S. Banks Index   S&P Banks Select Industry Index
ProFund VP Basic Materials   Dow Jones U.S. Basic Materials Index   S&P Materials Select Sector Index
ProFund VP Biotechnology   Dow Jones U.S. Biotechnology Index   S&P Biotechnology Select Industry Index
ProFund VP Consumer Goods   Dow Jones U.S. Consumer Goods Index   S&P Consumer Staples Select Sector Index
ProFund VP Consumer Services   Dow Jones U.S. Consumer Services Index   S&P Consumer Discretionary Select Sector Index
ProFund VP Financials   Dow Jones U.S. Financials Index   S&P Financial Select Sector Index
ProFund VP Health Care   Dow Jones U.S. Health Care Index   S&P Health Care Select Sector Index
ProFund VP Industrials   Dow Jones U.S. Industrials Index   S&P Industrials Select Sector Index
ProFund VP Oil & Gas   Dow Jones U.S. Oil & Gas Index   S&P Energy Select Sector Index
ProFund VP Pharmaceuticals   Dow Jones U.S. Select Pharmaceuticals Index   S&P Pharmaceuticals Select Industry Index
ProFund VP Real Estate   Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Index   S&P Real Estate Select Sector Index
ProFund VP Telecommunications   Dow Jones U.S. Select Telecommunications Index   S&P Communication Services Select Sector Index
ProFund VP Technology   Dow Jones U.S. Technology Index   S&P Technology Select Sector Index
ProFund VP Utilities   Dow Jones U.S. Utilities Index   S&P Utilities Select Sector Index

 

These benchmark changes will also result in name changes for the following ProFunds VP:

 

Current Name     New Name      
ProFund VP Basic Materials   ProFund VP Materials    
ProFund VP Consumer Goods   ProFund VP Consumer Staples    
ProFund VP Consumer Services   ProFund VP Consumer Discretionary    
ProFund VP Oil & Gas   ProFund VP Energy    
ProFund VP Telecommunications   ProFund VP Communication Services    

 

The Advisor believes that the benchmark change will align these sector funds with leading S&P sector and industry indices that utilize the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS), enabling investors to more effectively integrate them into their portfolios. The benchmark changes and corresponding ProFund VP name changes (as applicable) are anticipated to take effect after the market close on March 17, 2023.

 

Effective March 13, 2023 the ProFund VP UltraShort Nasdaq-100 will undergo a 1-for-5 reverse share split. The effect of the reverse share split transactions will be to divide the number of outstanding shares of the ProFund VP by the respective reverse split factor, with a corresponding increase in the net asset value per share. These transactions will not change the net assets of this ProFund VP or the value of a shareholder's investment.

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2022 :: Notes to Financial Statements :: 421

 

Since the effective date of the reverse share split is after the issuance date of this report, neither the Statements of Changes in Net Assets nor the per share data presented in the Financial Highlights have been retroactively adjusted to give effect to the reverse share split. Such retroactive adjustments will be presented in the ProFund VP's next registration statement to be dated on or about May 1, 2023.

 

The ProFunds VP have evaluated the need for additional disclosures or adjustments resulting from subsequent events through the date these financial statements were issued. Based on this evaluation, there were no additional subsequent events to report that would have a material impact on the ProFunds VP's financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

422 :: Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of ProFunds and Shareholders of each of the fifty-one funds listed below

 

Opinions on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of portfolio investments, of each of the funds listed below (fifty-one of the funds constituting ProFunds, hereafter collectively referred to as the "Funds") as of December 31, 2022, the related statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2022, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2022, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2022 (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of December 31, 2022, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2022, and each of the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2022 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

ProFund Access VP High Yield

ProFund VP Asia 30

ProFund VP Banks

ProFund VP Basic Materials

ProFund VP Bear

ProFund VP Biotechnology

ProFund VP Bull

ProFund VP Consumer Goods

ProFund VP Consumer Services

ProFund VP Dow 30

ProFund VP Emerging Markets

ProFund VP Europe 30

ProFund VP Falling U.S. Dollar

ProFund VP Financials

ProFund VP Government Money Market

ProFund VP Health Care

ProFund VP Industrials

ProFund VP International

ProFund VP Internet

ProFund VP Japan

ProFund VP Large-Cap Growth

ProFund VP Large-Cap Value

ProFund VP Mid-Cap

ProFund VP Mid-Cap Growth

ProFund VP Mid-Cap Value

ProFund VP Nasdaq-100

ProFund VP Oil & Gas

ProFund VP Pharmaceuticals

ProFund VP Precious Metals

ProFund VP Real Estate

ProFund VP Rising Rates Opportunity

ProFund VP Semiconductor

ProFund VP Short Dow 30

ProFund VP Short Emerging Markets

ProFund VP Short International

ProFund VP Short Mid-Cap

ProFund VP Short Nasdaq-100

ProFund VP Short Small-Cap

ProFund VP Small-Cap

ProFund VP Small-Cap Growth

ProFund VP Small-Cap Value

ProFund VP Technology

ProFund VP Telecommunications

ProFund VP U.S. Government Plus

ProFund VP UltraBull

ProFund VP UltraMid-Cap

ProFund VP UltraNasdaq-100

ProFund VP UltraShort Dow 30

ProFund VP UltraShort Nasdaq-100

ProFund VP UltraSmall-Cap

ProFund VP Utilities

 

Basis for Opinions

 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds' management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds' financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2022 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

 

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Baltimore, Maryland
February 17, 2023

 

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in ProFunds and ProShares Trust group since 1997.

 

 

 

 

Additional Tax Information (unaudited) :: 423

 

Other Federal Income Tax Information:

 

For corporate shareholders, the following percentage of the total ordinary income dividends paid during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, qualify for the corporate dividends received deduction for the following ProFunds VP:

 

      Dividend
Received
Deduction
  
ProFund VP Banks    100.00%
ProFund VP Basic Materials    100.00%
ProFund VP Biotechnology    100.00%
ProFund VP Bull    16.22%
ProFund VP Consumer Goods    70.56%
ProFund VP Consumer Services    100.00%
ProFund VP Financials    100.00%
ProFund VP Health Care    100.00%
ProFund VP Industrials    100.00%
ProFund VP Large-Cap Growth    100.00%
ProFund VP Mid-Cap Growth    24.02%
ProFund VP Mid-Cap Value    40.25%
ProFund VP Nasdaq-100    5.43%
ProFund VP Oil & Gas    100.00%
ProFund VP Pharmaceuticals    100.00%
ProFund VP Semiconductor    23.03%
ProFund VP Small-Cap    10.81%
ProFund VP Small-Cap Growth    31.68%
ProFund VP Small-Cap Value    21.66%
ProFund VP Technology    23.51%
ProFund VP Telecommunications    100.00%
ProFund VP UltraBull    7.45%
ProFund VP UltraMid-Cap    3.94%
ProFund VP UltraNasdaq-100    1.51%
ProFund VP UltraSmall-Cap    4.05%
ProFund VP Utilities    100.00%

 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, the amount of long-term capital gain designated by the ProFunds VP were as follows:

 

   Long-Term
Capital Gain
 
ProFund VP Asia 30  $2,232,606 
ProFund VP Basic Materials   53,432 
ProFund VP Biotechnology   8,620,057 
ProFund VP Bull   1,291,627 
ProFund VP Consumer Goods   48,178 
ProFund VP Consumer Services   139,786 
ProFund VP Europe 30   138,048 
ProFund VP Financials   116,404 
ProFund VP Health Care   2,227,197 
ProFund VP Industrials   115,158 
ProFund VP Internet   3,971,476 
ProFund VP Japan   296,292 
ProFund VP Large-Cap Growth   3,618,565 
ProFund VP Large-Cap Value   201,284 
ProFund VP Mid-Cap   292,514 
ProFund VP Mid-Cap Growth   2,534,042 
ProFund VP Mid-Cap Value   1,426,381 
ProFund VP Nasdaq-100   10,171,071 
ProFund VP Pharmaceuticals   670,360 
ProFund VP Real Estate   162,329 
ProFund VP Semiconductor   26,089 
ProFund VP Small-Cap   490,095 
ProFund VP Small-Cap Growth   1,989,453 
ProFund VP Small-Cap Value   1,973,977 
ProFund VP Technology   5,172,582 
ProFund VP UltraBull   948,359 
ProFund VP UltraMid-Cap   589,136 
ProFund VP UltraNasdaq-100   1,258,151 
ProFund VP UltraSmall-Cap   639,688 
ProFund VP Utilities   426,398 

 

 

 

 

424 :: Additional Tax Information (unaudited)

 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, the amount of short-term capital gain designated by the ProFunds VP were as follows:

 

   Short-Term
Capital Gain
 
ProFund VP Basic Materials  $106,689 
ProFund VP Biotechnology   197,061 
ProFund VP Bull   4,194,088 
ProFund VP Consumer Goods   481,307 
ProFund VP Consumer Services   60,825 
ProFund VP Dow 30   44,674 
ProFund VP Europe 30   574,506 
ProFund VP Financials   238,511 
ProFund VP Health Care   364,507 
ProFund VP Industrials   74,737 
ProFund VP International   461,505 
ProFund VP Japan   60,553 
ProFund VP Large-Cap Growth   120,408 
ProFund VP Mid-Cap   2,138,942 
ProFund VP Mid-Cap Growth   455,295 
ProFund VP Mid-Cap Value   679,795 
ProFund VP Nasdaq-100   9,788,260 
ProFund VP Pharmaceuticals   169,849 
ProFund VP Real Estate   385,732 
ProFund VP Semiconductor   671,419 
ProFund VP Short Emerging Markets   13,998 
ProFund VP Small-Cap   1,044,374 
ProFund VP Small-Cap Growth   552,099 
ProFund VP Small-Cap Value   1,850,347 
ProFund VP Technology   1,317,218 
ProFund VP UltraBull   2,078,580 
ProFund VP UltraMid-Cap   3,468,388 
ProFund VP UltraNasdaq-100   72,449,013 
ProFund VP UltraSmall-Cap   2,923,886 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2022 (unaudited) :: Board Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement :: 425

 

At a meeting held on September 12-13, 2022, the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of ProFunds (the "Trust") considered the annual renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement between ProFund Advisors LLC (the "Advisor") and the Trust, on behalf of each of its operational series (each a "Fund" and collectively the "Funds") (the "Advisory Agreement"). Certain Funds are designed to match, before fees and expenses, the performance of an underlying index both on a single day and over time (each a "Matching Fund" and, collectively, the "Matching Funds"). Certain other Funds are actively managed and are designed to meet a specified investment objective (each an "Active Fund" and, collectively, the "Active Funds"). Certain other Funds are "geared" funds that are designed to seek daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the inverse (-1x), a multiple (i.e., 1.25x, 1.50x or 2x), or an inverse multiple (i.e., -1.25x or -2x) of the daily performance of an index or security (each a "Geared Fund" and, collectively, the "Geared Funds").

 

The Board did not identify any particular information that was most relevant to its consideration to approve the continuation of the Advisory Agreement and each Trustee may have afforded different weight to the various factors.

 

The Board received a memorandum from independent legal counsel to the Independent Trustees regarding the Board's responsibilities under state and federal law with respect to the Board's consideration of the renewal or approval of investment advisory agreements. The Independent Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel throughout the process, including about the legal standards applicable to their review.

 

In response to a request from the Independent Trustees, the Advisor provided information for the Board to consider relating to the continuation of the Advisory Agreement, including information that addressed, among other things:

 

 (i)  the nature, extent and quality of the services that were provided or proposed to be provided by the Advisor;
 (ii) the costs of the services to be provided and the profits realized by the Advisor;
 (iii)  the investment performance of the Funds and the Advisor;
 (iv) the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the Funds grow and whether fee levels reflect economies of scale, if any, for the benefit of Fund shareholders; and
 (v)  other benefits to the Advisor and/or its affiliates from the relationship to the Funds.

 

It was noted that the Independent Trustees requested, and received, information from the Advisor concerning the Funds. In response to the request from the Independent Trustees, the Advisor provided information and reports relevant to the continuation of the Advisory Agreement, including, among other things:

 

 ·  information about the advisory services that were being provided by the Advisor with respect to the Funds;
 ·  the Advisor's Form ADV;
 ·  biographies of the employees of the Advisor who are primarily responsible for providing investment advisory services to the Funds;
 ·  information regarding each component of the contractual fee rates and actual fee rates for the prior fiscal year;
 ·  information regarding advisory fees earned versus advisory fees waived for previous periods;
 ·  performance information for prior periods;
 ·  comparative industry fee data;
 · information about fees and other amounts that were received by the Advisor and its affiliates for non-advisory services with respect to the Funds;
 · information regarding the Advisor's trade allocation and best execution policies and procedures;
 · information about the financial condition of the Advisor;
 ·  information regarding how the Advisor monitors each Fund's compliance with regulatory requirements and Trust procedures; and
 ·   the Advisor's reputation, expertise and resources.

 

The Trustees retained the services of an independent consultant to assist in selecting a universe of peer group funds for each Fund (the "Peer Group") with similar investment strategies, as well as to help them in evaluating information with respect to certain aspects of their review, including the reasonableness of fees paid by the Funds. The Board evaluated all information available to it on a Fund-by-Fund basis, and their determinations were made separately with respect to each Fund.

 

In addition to the information provided and discussions that occurred at the meeting at which the Board took action regarding the renewal of the Advisory Agreement, the Board also considered information they received throughout the year as part of their regular oversight of the Funds.

 

Nature, Extent and Quality of the Advisor's Services

 

The Board reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the investment advisory services performed by the Advisor. The Board noted there were expected to be no significant differences between the scope of services provided by the Advisor in the past year and those to be provided in the upcoming year. The Board focused on the quality of the personnel and operations at the Advisor and the systems and processes required to manage the Funds effectively. In particular, the Board considered the following:

 

  ·   the investment objective of each Fund, the Advisor's description of the skills needed to manage each Fund and the Advisor's success in achieving the investment objectives of each Fund;
  ·   the key features of the Funds, including the unique asset classes and investment strategies of certain Funds, as well as the employment of optimization/sampling techniques necessary to manage certain Funds;
  ·   with respect to the Geared Funds, the fact that to maintain exposure consistent with each Geared Fund's daily investment objective, each Geared Fund needs to be rebalanced each day, an activity not typical of traditional index funds;
  ·   the size and experience of the Advisor's portfolio staff and the Advisor's ability to recruit, train and retain personnel with relevant experience and the specific expertise necessary to manage the Funds;
  ·   the structure of the portfolio staff compensation program and the incentives it is intended to provide;
  ·   the collateral, credit and cash management functions at the Advisor and the enhancements made in these areas;

 

 

 

 

426 :: Board Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement :: December 31, 2022 (unaudited)

 

  ·   the Advisor's development of investment strategies, including those involving the use of complex financial instruments and processes that maximize the Funds' ability to meet their stated investment objectives and minimize counterparty risk;
  ·  the Advisor's ability to monitor compliance with the Securities and Exchange Commission's liquidity rule, derivatives rule and valuation requirements, among other applicable regulatory requirements;
  · a significant investment in personnel and state-of-the-art technology that the Advisor has made over the course of several years and, recently, instituting certain technological upgrades that would generally improve capacity as well as technological upgrades that have continued to contribute to successful remote working conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic;
  ·  for certain Bitcoin-linked Funds, the Advisor's familiarity with digital assets and Bitcoin in particular, as well as processes related to assessing risk and liquidity with respect to investments in Bitcoin futures, the Advisor's familiarity with the market for Bitcoin futures and its ability to manage the Funds and obtain appropriate exposure in that market, and the potential benefits of a futures-based approach; and
  ·   information regarding allocation of Fund brokerage and the selection of counterparties for Fund portfolio transactions, as well as the Advisor's ability to negotiate generally favorable terms with swap counterparties on behalf of various Funds.

 

The Board considered that the Advisor oversees the operations of the Funds and provides compliance services to the Funds. The Board also reviewed the Advisor's compliance program, including specific activities associated with the Funds. The Board discussed the compliance program with the Funds' Chief Compliance Officer (the "CCO"). The Board and the CCO discussed the CCO's evaluation of the operation of the Advisor's compliance program, and efforts with respect to the Funds, changes made to the Advisor's compliance program since the CCO's last annual report to the Board, and whether the CCO believed additional enhancements to the compliance program were warranted. The Board discussed compliance issues reported to the Board during the prior year and the remediation of such issues. The Board discussed key risk areas identified by the CCO and how such risks are addressed by the compliance program.

 

Based upon its review, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, concluded with respect to each Fund that (i) the investment advisory services provided by the Advisor with respect to the Fund were of high quality, (ii) the Advisor achieved the investment goals of the Fund, (iii) the Advisor's services benefited the Fund's shareholders, particularly in light of the nature of the Fund and the services required to support each such Fund, and (iv) they were generally satisfied with the nature, quality and extent of services provided to the Fund by the Advisor.

 

Comparison of Services and Fees

 

The Advisor presented information about the fairness and reasonableness of the investment advisory fees payable to the Advisor in light of the investment advisory services provided, the costs of these services and the comparability to the fees paid by other investment companies, including mutual funds offering strategies similar in nature and extent to the Funds. The Board discussed the methodology used to prepare the comparative fee data for each Fund and the potential limitations of such data. The Board discussed the difficulty in compiling the comparative data and Peer Group information because, by design, many of the Funds are unique and few, if any, funds offering substantially similar investment objectives and strategies exist. The Board considered the Advisor's representation that it found the Peer Group compiled by the independent consultant to be appropriate but acknowledged the existence of certain differences between certain Funds and their peers. The Board noted that the methodology used to compile the Peer Group and comparative data was identical to that used in prior years. Notwithstanding the challenge associated with Peer Group and data compilation, the Board found the comparative information it received to be useful in its evaluation of the reasonableness of the Advisor's fees. The Advisor presented information about the significant drivers of cost and also examined the costs to investors to achieve the objectives of the Funds on their own and noted that it would be more expensive or impractical to do so.

 

The Board also considered the fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement arrangements currently in place for each Fund and considered the net advisory fees paid by the Funds after taking waivers and reimbursements into account.

 

The Board considered and discussed the sub-advisory fees charged and the services provided by the Advisor to the one mutual fund it serves as sub-adviser. The Board recognized that the scope of services provided by the Advisor to the mutual fund is narrower than the services provided to the Funds for several reasons, including that the Advisor performs only services delegated to it by the investment adviser to the mutual fund and does not provide other services like daily cash management, collateral management and counterparty management. The Board noted that for these reasons it is difficult to make comparisons of fees charged to the sub-advised mutual fund and the Funds.

 

The Board also recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of fees across fund complexes because there may be variations in services that are included in the fees paid by other mutual funds.

 

The Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, concluded that, with respect to the Funds, the investment advisory fees and any other compensation payable to the Advisor were reasonable in relation to the nature and quality of the services provided and that the continuation of the Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of the shareholders of the Funds.

 

Investment Performance of the Funds and the Advisor

 

The Board considered total return information for each Fund and focused on the correlation of returns to benchmark information for each Geared Fund for the 3-month, 1-year, 5-year, 10-year and since inception periods ended June 30, 2022, as applicable. The Board also considered performance information provided at regular Board meetings throughout the year. The Board noted that correlation of returns for each Geared Fund remained strong during the applicable periods and that Geared Fund performance versus target performance was generally within expected ranges. The Board further noted that Matching Fund performance versus benchmark index performance was also generally within expected ranges during the applicable periods. The Board noted that, given

 

 

 

 

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the nature of the Funds that are Matching Funds or Geared Funds, the correlation of such Fund's performance with the performance of its underlying benchmark (or a relevant inverse or multiple thereof) was a more meaningful factor than the Fund's total return.

 

With regard to the Active Funds, the Board considered that, for the one-year, three-year, five-year and ten-year periods ended June 30, 2022, the Access Flex Bear High Yield ProFund underperformed its Peer Group and benchmark index. In regard to the Access Flex High Yield ProFund, the Board considered that for each of the one-year, three-year and five-year periods ended June 30, 2022, the Fund outperformed its Peer Group and benchmark index, and underperformed its Peer Group and benchmark index for the ten-year period ended June 30, 2022.

 

With regard to the Access VP High Yield Fund, the Board noted that for each of the one-year-, three-year, five-year and ten-year periods ended June 30, 2022, the Fund outperformed its Peer Group. The Fund outperformed its benchmark index for the one-year period and underperformed its benchmark index for the three-year, five-year and ten-year periods.

 

With regard to the Bitcoin Strategy ProFund, the Board noted that for the since inception period ended June 30, 2022, the Fund slightly outperformed its benchmark index and Peer Group average and universe average.

 

After reviewing the performance of the Funds, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, concluded, in light of the foregoing factors, that the performance of the Funds was satisfactory.

 

Profitability

 

The Board considered and discussed with representatives of the Advisor the significant drivers of cost incurred by or expected to be incurred by the Advisor in managing the Funds, including, but not limited to, intellectual capital, regulatory compliance, daily portfolio rebalancing of the Geared Funds, and entrepreneurial risk, and considered the costs that investors likely would incur if they independently sought to achieve the objectives of the Funds. The Board considered and discussed with representatives of the Advisor the profitability to the Advisor of its management of each of the Funds. The Board also discussed the Advisor's profit margin, including the expense allocation methodology used in the Advisor's profitability analysis. It was noted that the methodology for determining profitability was conducted in a similar fashion as the prior year.

 

The Independent Trustees met in executive session to discuss and evaluate the information provided by the Advisor and the independent consultant. Among other things, the Independent Trustees reviewed information regarding the financial condition and profitability of the Advisor, including the methodologies involved in calculating profitability.

 

Based on its review, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, concluded that the profitability to the Advisor of the Advisory Agreement was reasonable in light of the services and benefits provided to each Fund.

 

Economies of Scale

 

The Board discussed with representatives of the Advisor potential economies of scale in connection with the management and operation of each Fund as well as the effect of the contractual expense limitations undertaken by the Advisor. The Board considered that each Fund covered by the Advisory Agreement pays the Advisor an annual investment advisory fee of 0.75% of average daily net assets (other than the Ultra Japan ProFund and the UltraShort Japan ProFund, each of which pay 0.90%, the Nasdaq-100 ProFund which pays 0.70%, the ProFund V.P. U.S. Government Plus, which pays 0.50% and the Bitcoin Strategy ProFund which pays 0.45%).

 

The Board considered that, subject to the condition that the aggregate daily net assets of the Trust be equal to or greater than $10 billion, the Advisor has agreed to reduce each Fund's annual investment advisory fee by 0.025% on assets in excess of $500 million up to $1 billion, 0.05% on assets in excess of $1 billion up to $2 billion and 0.075% on assets in excess of $2 billion. The Board considered that for the periods presented, none of the Funds were subject to advisory fee reductions as a result of breakpoint fee reductions.

 

The Board indicated to the Advisor that it will continue to consider and evaluate on an ongoing basis potential economies of scale and how Fund shareholders might benefit from those economies of scale.

 

Other Benefits

 

The Board also considered the Advisor's non-advisory services, including those performed under a separate Management Services Agreement. The Board considered the fact that the Geared Funds' shareholders, and the shareholders of certain Matching Funds, tend to be active traders, which adds a level of complexity to the management of those Funds as the Advisor needs to account for significant asset flows in and out of the Funds. The Board also considered any indirect, or "fall-out," benefits that the Advisor or its affiliates derived from their relationship to the Funds but concluded that such benefits were relatively insignificant.

 

The Board considered that ProFund Distributors, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Advisor, earns fees from the Funds for providing services under a Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan.

 

Conclusions

 

Based on, but not limited to, the above considerations and determinations, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, determined that the Agreement for the Funds is fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services to be performed, the fee rates to be paid, the Advisor's expenses and such other matters as the Board considered relevant in the exercise of its business judgement. Accordingly, the Board concluded that the continuation of the Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of the shareholders of the Funds. On this basis, the Board unanimously voted in favor of the renewal of the Advisory Agreement.

 

 

 

 

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Expense Examples

 

 

 

 

430 :: Expense Examples (unaudited)

 

As a ProFund VP shareholder, you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution fees; and other ProFund VP expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a ProFund VP and to compare these costs with the ongoing cost of investing in other mutual funds. Please note that the expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total cost of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. These examples also do not reflect fees associated with insurance company or insurance contracts. If those fees were reflected, expenses would be higher.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The actual examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of a six-month period and held for the entire period ended December 31, 2022.

 

The columns below under the heading entitled "Actual" provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use this information, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled "Actual Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Expenses for Comparison Purpose

 

The hypothetical expense examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of a six-month period and held for the entire period ended December 31, 2022.

 

The columns below under the heading entitled "Hypothetical" provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each ProFund VP's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not each ProFund VP's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your ProFund VP and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

           Actual   Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)
 
   Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
   Beginning
Account Value
7/1/22
   Ending
Account Value
12/31/22
   Expenses
Paid During
Period(1)
   Ending
Account Value
12/31/22
   Expenses
Paid During
Period(1)
 
ProFund Access VP High Yield   1.68%  $1,000.00   $1,043.60   $8.65   $1,016.74   $8.54 
ProFund VP Asia 30   1.69%   1,000.00    882.70    8.02    1,016.69    8.59 
ProFund VP Banks   1.68%   1,000.00    1,059.00    8.72    1,016.74    8.54 
ProFund VP Basic Materials   1.68%   1,000.00    1,087.50    8.84    1,016.74    8.54 
ProFund VP Bear   1.68%   1,000.00    970.90    8.35    1,016.74    8.54 
ProFund VP Biotechnology   1.66%   1,000.00    1,092.10    8.75    1,016.84    8.44 
ProFund VP Bull   1.68%   1,000.00    1,014.00    8.53    1,016.74    8.54 
ProFund VP Consumer Goods   1.68%   1,000.00    946.70    8.24    1,016.74    8.54 
ProFund VP Consumer Services   1.68%   1,000.00    1,006.70    8.50    1,016.74    8.54 
ProFund VP Dow 30   1.62%   1,000.00    1,075.90    8.48    1,017.04    8.24 
ProFund VP Emerging Markets   1.68%   1,000.00    978.10    8.38    1,016.74    8.54 
ProFund VP Europe 30   1.67%   1,000.00    1,023.60    8.52    1,016.79    8.49 
ProFund VP Falling U.S. Dollar   1.68%   1,000.00    1,009.40    8.51    1,016.74    8.54 
ProFund VP Financials   1.68%   1,000.00    1,049.50    8.68    1,016.74    8.54 
ProFund VP Government Money Market   0.72%   1,000.00    1,010.10    3.65    1,021.58    3.67 
ProFund VP Health Care   1.68%   1,000.00    1,054.70    8.70    1,016.74    8.54 
ProFund VP Industrials   1.68%   1,000.00    1,090.10    8.85    1,016.74    8.54 
ProFund VP International   1.68%   1,000.00    1,040.90    8.64    1,016.74    8.54 
ProFund VP Internet   1.69%   1,000.00    964.70    8.37    1,016.69    8.59 
ProFund VP Japan   1.68%   1,000.00    986.80    8.41    1,016.74    8.54 
ProFund VP Large-Cap Growth   1.68%   1,000.00    967.50    8.33    1,016.74    8.54 
ProFund VP Large-Cap Value   1.68%   1,000.00    1,060.90    8.73    1,016.74    8.54 
ProFund VP Mid-Cap   1.68%   1,000.00    1,070.00    8.77    1,016.74    8.54 
ProFund VP Mid-Cap Growth   1.68%   1,000.00    1,070.80    8.77    1,016.74    8.54 
ProFund VP Mid-Cap Value   1.68%   1,000.00    1,073.60    8.78    1,016.74    8.54 
ProFund VP Nasdaq-100   1.68%   1,000.00    945.10    8.24    1,016.74    8.54 
ProFund VP Oil & Gas   1.68%   1,000.00    1,237.20    9.47    1,016.74    8.54 
ProFund VP Pharmaceuticals   1.68%   1,000.00    976.40    8.37    1,016.74    8.54 
ProFund VP Precious Metals   1.68%   1,000.00    1,017.50    8.54    1,016.74    8.54 
ProFund VP Real Estate   1.68%   1,000.00    927.10    8.16    1,016.74    8.54 

 

 

 

 

Expense Examples (unaudited) :: 431

 

           Actual   Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)
 
   Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
   Beginning
Account Value
7/1/22
   Ending
Account Value
12/31/22
   Expenses
Paid During
Period(1)
   Ending
Account Value
12/31/22
   Expenses
Paid During
Period(1)
 
ProFund VP Rising Rates Opportunity   1.68%  $1,000.00   $1,183.80   $9.25   $1,016.74   $8.54 
ProFund VP Semiconductor   1.69%   1,000.00    985.50    8.46    1,016.69    8.59 
ProFund VP Short Dow 30   1.68%   1,000.00    920.40    8.13    1,016.74    8.54 
ProFund VP Short Emerging Markets   1.68%   1,000.00    992.60    8.44    1,016.74    8.54 
ProFund VP Short International   1.68%   1,000.00    943.90    8.23    1,016.74    8.54 
ProFund VP Short Mid-Cap   1.68%   1,000.00    914.00    8.10    1,016.74    8.54 
ProFund VP Short Nasdaq-100   1.68%   1,000.00    1,026.50    8.58    1,016.74    8.54 
ProFund VP Short Small-Cap   1.68%   1,000.00    947.50    8.25    1,016.74    8.54 
ProFund VP Small-Cap   1.68%   1,000.00    1,029.70    8.59    1,016.74    8.54 
ProFund VP Small-Cap Growth   1.68%   1,000.00    1,026.00    8.58    1,016.74    8.54 
ProFund VP Small-Cap Value   1.68%   1,000.00    1,028.90    8.59    1,016.74    8.54 
ProFund VP Technology   1.69%   1,000.00    928.20    8.21    1,016.69    8.59 
ProFund VP Telecommunications   1.68%   1,000.00    975.60    8.37    1,016.74    8.54 
ProFund VP UltraBull   1.62%   1,000.00    992.80    8.14    1,017.04    8.24 
ProFund VP UltraMid-Cap   1.68%   1,000.00    1,103.90    8.91    1,016.74    8.54 
ProFund VP UltraNasdaq-100   1.68%   1,000.00    846.70    7.82    1,016.74    8.54 
ProFund VP UltraShort Dow 30   1.39%   1,000.00    827.10    6.40    1,018.20    7.07 
ProFund VP UltraShort Nasdaq-100   1.68%   1,000.00    965.80    8.32    1,016.74    8.54 
ProFund VP UltraSmall-Cap   1.68%   1,000.00    1,017.10    8.54    1,016.74    8.54 
ProFund VP U.S. Government Plus   1.38%   1,000.00    822.20    6.34    1,018.25    7.02 
ProFund VP Utilities   1.68%   1,000.00    1,015.40    8.53    1,016.74    8.54 

 

 

(1)  Expenses are equal to the average account value, multiplied by the ProFund VP's annualized expense ratio multiplied by 184/365 (the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year).

 

 

 

 

432 :: Trustees and Executive Officers (unaudited)

 

Name, Address,
and Birth Date
  Position(s)
Held with
the Trust
  Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years   Number of
Operational
Portfolios in Fund
Complex Overseen
by Trustee*
  Other
Directorships
Held by
Trustee
During
Past 5 Years
                     
Independent Trustees                
                 
William D. Fertig
c/o ProFunds Trust
7272 Wisconsin Avenue,
21st Floor
Bethesda, MD 20814
Birth Date: 9/56
  Trustee   Indefinite;
June 2011
to present
  Context Capital Management (Alternative Asset Management): Chief Investment Officer (September 2002 to present).   ProFunds (117);
ProShares
Trust (121)
  Context Capital
                     
Russell S. Reynolds, III
c/o ProFunds Trust
7272 Wisconsin Avenue,
21st Floor
Bethesda, MD 20814
Birth Date: 7/57
  Trustee   Indefinite;
October 1997
to present
  RSR Partners, Inc. (Executive Recruitment and Corporate Governance Consulting): Managing Director (February 1993 to present).   ProFunds (117);
ProShares
Trust (121)
  RSR Partners, Inc.
                     
Michael C. Wachs
c/o ProFunds Trust
7272 Wisconsin Avenue,
21st Floor
Bethesda, MD 20814
Birth Date: 10/61
  Trustee   Indefinite;
October 1997
to present
  Linden Lane Capital Partners LLC (Real Estate Investment and Development): Managing Principal (2010 to present).   ProFunds (117);
ProShares
Trust (121)
  NAIOP (the Commercial Real Estate Development Association)
                     
Interested Trustee                
                 
Michael L. Sapir**
7272 Wisconsin Avenue,
21st Floor
Bethesda, MD 20814
Birth Date: 5/58
  Trustee and
Chairman
of the Board
  Indefinite;
April 1997
to present
  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Advisor (April 1997 to present); ProShare Advisors LLC (November 2005 to present); ProShare Capital Management LLC (June 2008 to present).   ProFunds (117);
ProShares
Trust (121)
   

 

 

* The "Fund Complex" consists of all operational registered investment companies under the 1940 Act that are advised by ProFund Advisors LLC and any operational registered investment companies that have an investment adviser that is an affiliated person of ProFund Advisors LLC. Investment companies that are non-operational (and therefore, not publicly offered) as of the date of this report are excluded from these figures.
** Mr. Sapir is an "interested person," as defined by the 1940 Act, because of his ownership interest in the Advisor.

 

Name, Address,
and Birth Date
  Position(s) Held
with the Trust
  Term of Office and
Length of Time Served
  Principal Occupation(s)
During the Past 5 Years
             
Executive Officers            
             
Todd B. Johnson
7272 Wisconsin Avenue,
21st Floor
Bethesda, MD 20814
Birth Date: 1/64
  President   Indefinite;
January 2014 to present
  Chief Investment Officer of the Advisor and ProShare Advisors LLC (December 2008 to present); and ProShare Capital Management LLC (February 2009 to present).
             
Victor M. Frye, Esq.
7272 Wisconsin Avenue,
21st Floor
Bethesda, MD 20814
Birth Date: 10/58
  Chief Compliance Officer and Anti-Money Laundering Officer   Indefinite;
September 2004 to present
  Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of the Advisor (October 2002 to present) and ProShare Advisors LLC (December 2004 to present); Secretary of ProFunds Distributors, Inc. (April 2008 to present); Chief Compliance Officer of ProFunds Distributors, Inc. (July 2015 to present).
             
Richard F. Morris
7272 Wisconsin Avenue,
21st Floor
Bethesda, MD 20814
Birth Date: 8/67
  Chief Legal Officer and Secretary   Indefinite;
December 2015 to present
  General Counsel of the Advisor, ProShare Advisors, and ProShare Capital Management LLC (December 2015 to present); Chief Legal Officer of ProFunds Distributors, Inc. (December 2015 to present); Partner at Morgan Lewis & Bockius, LLP (October 2012 to November 2015).
             
Denise Lewis
4400 Easton Commons,
Suite 200
Columbus, OH 43219
Birth Date: 10/63
  Treasurer   Indefinite;
June 2022 to present
  Senior Vice President, Fund Administration, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (August 2020 to present); Director, Bank of New York Mellon (September 2015 – October 2019).

 

The Funds' Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Funds' Trustees and Officers. To receive your free copy of the Statement of Additional Information, call toll-free 888-776-3637.

 

 

 

 

   
   
P.O. Box 182800  
Columbus, OH 43218-2800  

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the ProFunds VP. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus. To receive the most recent month end performance information for each Fund, please call toll-free 888-776-5717.

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the ProFunds VP uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free 888-776-3637; and on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the ProFund VP voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available. (i) without change by calling toll-free 888-776-3637; (ii) on the ProFunds' VP website at ProFunds.com; and (iii) on the Commission's website at sec.gov.

 

ProFunds VP files complete Schedules of Portfolio Holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. Schedules of Portfolio Holdings for the Funds in this report are available without charge on the Commission's website at sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

 

12/22

 

 

 

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. This code of ethics is included as Exhibit 13(a)(1).

 

During the period covered by the report, with respect to the registrant’s code of ethics that applies to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions; there have been no amendments to, nor any waivers granted from, a provision that relates to any element of the code of ethics definition enumerated in paragraph (b) of this Item 2.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

3(a)(1) The registrant’s board of directors has determined that the registrant has at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee.

 

3(a)(2) The audit committee financial experts are William D. Fertig and Michael C. Wachs, who are “independent” for purposes of this Item 3 of Form N-CSR.

 

 

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

(a)Audit Fees:
  
 2022 $708,000
 2021 $666,000

 

The fees relate to the audit of the registrants’ annual financial statements paid to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.

 

(b)Audit-Related Fees:
  
 2022 $0
 2021 $0

 

(c)Tax Fees:
  
 2022 $199,200
 2021 $190,300

 

The fees relate to the preparation of the registrant’s tax returns and review of income and capital gain distribution calculations paid to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.

 

(d)All Other Fees:
  
 2022 $0
 2021 $0

 

(e)(1)    The Audit Committee may pre-approve at any regularly scheduled Audit Committee meeting audit, audit-related, tax and other non-audit services to be rendered or that may be rendered by the Auditor to the Trust and certain non-audit services to be rendered by the Auditor to the Advisor which require pre-approval by the Audit Committee. In connection with such pre-approvals, the Auditor, or a Trust officer, with the assistance of the Auditor, shall provide the Audit Committee with a report containing information about each type of service to be pre-approved at the meeting.

 

The Trust will use a combination of the two approaches for pre-approving proposed services: (1) the proposed service be specifically pre-approved by the Audit Committee (“specific pre-approval”) or (2) may be pre-approved without consideration of specific case-by-case services by the audit committee (“general pre-approval”). Unless a type of service has received general pre-approval, it will require specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee. Additionally, any proposed services exceeding pre-approved cost levels will also require specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee.

 

(e)(2)    No Services included in (b)-(d) above were approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

 

(f) Not applicable as less than 50%.

 

(g)2022 $199,200
 2021 $190,300

 

These aggregate fees were billed in the Reporting Periods for non-audit services by the principal accountant to the Registrant and Fund Management.

 

(h) Not applicable.

(i)  Not applicable.

(j)  Not applicable.

 

Item 5.  Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 6.  Investments.

 

(a)  Not Applicable

 

 

 

(b)  Not Applicable

 

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable

 

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

 

Not applicable

 

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded, based on their evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as conducted within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that those disclosure controls and procedures provide reasonable assurance that the material information required to be disclosed by the registrant on this report is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

 

(b)There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 13. Exhibits.

 

(a)  File the exhibits listed below as part of this Form. Letter or number the exhibits in the sequence indicated.

(a)(1)  The code of ethics that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2 is attached hereto.

(a)(2)  Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) are attached hereto.

(a)(3)  Not applicable.

(a)(4)  Not applicable.

(b)  Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) are furnished hereto.

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

(Registrant) ProFunds  

 

By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Denise Lewis   

  Denise Lewis, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer

 

Date March 1, 2023   

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Todd B. Johnson   

  Todd B. Johnson, President and Principal Executive Officer

 

Date March 7, 2023  

 

By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Denise Lewis  

  Denise Lewis, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer

 

 

Date March 1, 2023  

 

 

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.