Direxion Announces Reverse Split of DUST, TECS, WEBS and YANG
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October 11, 2024 05:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Direxion, a leading provider of tradeable ETFs, has announced it will execute a reverse split of the issued and outstanding shares of the Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bear 2X Shares, Direxion Daily Technology Bear 3X Shares, Direxion Daily Dow Jones Internet Bear 3X Shares and Direxion Daily FTSE China Bear 3X Shares (the “Funds”). The total market value of the shares outstanding will not be affected as a result of this split, except with respect to the redemption of fractional shares, as outlined below.
After the close of the markets on November 1, 2024 (the “Effective Date”), each Fund will effect a reverse split of its issued and outstanding shares as follows:
Fund Name | Reverse Split Ratio | Approximate decrease in total number of outstanding shares |
1 for 10 | 90% | |
1 for 10 | 90% | |
1 for 10 | 90% | |
1 for 20 | 95% |
Please note the CUSIP changes, effective November 4, 2024:
Fund Name | Ticker | Current CUSIP | New CUSIP |
DUST | 25460G880 | 25461A478 | |
TECS | 25460G393 | 25461A494 | |
WEBS | 25460G666 | 25461A486 | |
YANG | 25460E521 | 25461A460 |
As a result of these reverse splits, every ten or twenty shares, as applicable, of a Fund will be exchanged for one share as indicated in the table above. Accordingly, the total number of the issued and outstanding shares for a Fund will decrease by the approximate percentage indicated above. In addition, the per share net asset value (“NAV”) and next day’s opening market price will be approximately ten- or twenty-times higher, as applicable, for the Funds. Shares of the Funds will begin trading on the NYSE Arca, Inc. (the “NYSE Arca”) on a split-adjusted basis on November 4, 2024.
The next day’s opening market value of the Funds’ issued and outstanding shares, and thus a shareholder’s investment value, will not be affected by the reverse split. The tables below illustrate the effect of a hypothetical one-for-ten or one-for-twenty reverse split anticipated for the Funds, as applicable:
1-for-10 Reverse Split
Period | # of Shares Owned | Hypothetical NAV | Total Market Value |
Pre-Split | 1000 | $ 1 | $ 1,000 |
Post-Split | 100 | $ 10 | $ 1,000 |
1-for-20 Reverse Split
Period | # of Shares Owned | Hypothetical NAV | Total Market Value |
Pre-Split | 1000 | $ 1 | $ 1,000 |
Post-Split | 50 | $ 20 | $ 1,000 |
The Direxion Shares ETF Trust’s transfer agent will notify the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) of the reverse split and instruct DTC to adjust each shareholder’s investment(s) accordingly. DTC is the registered owner of the Funds’ shares and maintains a record of each Fund’s record owners.
Redemption of Fractional Shares and Tax Consequences of the Reverse Split
As a result of the reverse splits, a shareholder of a Fund’s shares potentially could hold a fractional share. However, fractional shares cannot trade on the NYSE Arca. Thus, a Fund will redeem for cash a shareholder’s fractional shares at the Fund’s split-adjusted NAV as of the Record Date. Such redemption may have tax implications for those shareholders and a shareholder could recognize a gain or loss in connection with the redemption of the shareholder’s fractional shares. Otherwise, the reverse splits will not result in a taxable transaction for holders of Fund shares. No transaction fee will be imposed on shareholders for such redemption.
“Odd Lot” Unit
Also as a result of the reverse splits, a Fund may have outstanding one aggregation of less than 50,000 shares to make a creation unit, or an “odd lot unit.” Thus, a Fund will provide one authorized participant with a one-time opportunity to redeem the odd lot unit at the split-adjusted NAV or the NAV on such date the authorized participant seeks to redeem the odd lot unit.
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About Direxion:
Direxion equips investors who are driven by conviction with ETF solutions built for purpose and fine-tuned for precision. These solutions are available for a broad spectrum of investors, whether executing short-term tactical trades, or investing in thematic strategies. Direxion’s reputation is founded on developing products that precisely express market perspectives and allow investors to manage their risk exposure. Founded in 1997, the company has approximately $48.6 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2024. For more information, please visit www.direxion.com.
There is no guarantee that the Funds will achieve their investment objectives.
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