Direxion Announces Reverse Splits of Three ETFs: ERY, CWEB & YINN
Direxion has announced a reverse split of shares for three of its exchange-traded funds: Direxion Daily Energy Bear 2X Shares (ERY), Direxion Daily CSI China Internet Index Bull 2X Shares (CWEB), and Direxion Daily FTSE China Bull 3X Shares (YINN). Effective May 27, 2022, ERY and CWEB will undergo a 1-for-10 reverse split, while YINN will have a 1-for-20 reverse split. As a result, the approximate decrease in outstanding shares will be 90% for ERY and CWEB, and 95% for YINN. The market value of shares will remain unchanged post-split, and shares will start trading on a split-adjusted basis on May 31, 2022.
- The total market value of shares remains unchanged post-split.
- Funds will trade on a split-adjusted basis after the reverse splits.
- The reverse splits indicate underlying issues with the performance of the ETFs, necessitating such action.
NEW YORK, April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Direxion (www.direxion.com) has announced it will execute a reverse split of the issued and outstanding shares of the Direxion Daily Energy Bear 2X Shares (Ticker: ERY), Direxion Daily CSI China Internet Index Bull 2X Shares (Ticker: CWEB), and the Direxion Daily FTSE China Bull 3X Shares (Ticker: YINN) (each, a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds"). The total market value of the shares outstanding will not be affected as a result of these splits, except with respect to the redemption of fractional shares, as outlined below.
After the close of the markets on May 27, 2022, each Fund will affect reverse splits of its issued and outstanding shares as follows:
Fund Name | Reverse Split Ratio | Approximate decrease in total number of outstanding shares |
1 for 10 | ||
1 for 10 | ||
1 for 20 |
Please note the CUSIP changes, effective May 31, 2022:
Fund Name | Ticker | Current CUSIP | New CUSIP |
ERY | 25460E554 | 25460G179 | |
CWEB | 25460E505 | 25460G187 | |
YINN | 25459W771 | 25460G195 |
As a result of these reverse splits, every ten or twenty shares 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 for the Funds. Shares of the Funds will begin trading on the NYSE Arca, Inc. (the "NYSE Arca") on a split-adjusted basis on May 31, 2022.
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 splits. The tables below illustrate the effect of a hypothetical one-for-ten or one-for-twenty reverse split anticipated for the Funds:
1-for-10 Reverse Split
Period | # of Shares Owned | Hypothetical NAV | Total Market Value |
Pre-Split | 100 | ||
Post-Split | 10 |
1-for-20 Reverse Split
Period | # of Shares Owned | Hypothetical NAV | Total Market Value |
Pre-Split | 100 | ||
Post-Split | 5 |
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.
The Trust's transfer agent will notify the Depository Trust Company ("DTC") of the splits 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 the Funds' record owners.
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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
There is no guarantee that the Funds will achieve their investment objectives.
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