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TOP PERFORMING FUNDS
| SYMBOL | NAME | 3-MO % | 1-YR % | 3-YR % | 5-YR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UJPIX | ProFunds UltraJapan Inv | 75.29 | 197.34 | 25.69 | -9.63 |
| UJPSX | ProFunds UltraJapan Svc | 74.88 | 194.19 | 24.37 | -10.54 |
| RYJSX | Rydex Japan 2x Strategy A | 50.47 | 87.99 | 17.59 | -4.49 |
| RYJHX | Rydex Japan 2x Strategy H | 50.37 | 88.02 | 17.70 | -4.44 |
| RYJTX | Rydex Japan 2x Strategy C | 50.14 | 86.83 | 16.80 | -5.18 |
| BIPIX | ProFunds Biotechnology UltraSector Inv | 42.43 | 111.21 | 49.86 | 24.84 |
| BIPSX | ProFunds Biotechnology UltraSector Svc | 42.08 | 109.10 | 48.38 | 23.63 |
| FJSCX | Fidelity Japan Smaller Companies | 41.56 | 72.00 | 20.86 | 7.15 |
| WCPIX | ProFunds UltraSector Mobile Telecom Inv | 31.15 | 136.84 | 30.48 | -12.51 |
| WCPSX | ProFunds UltraSector Mobile Telecom Svc | 30.84 | 134.41 | 29.28 | -13.34 |
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