Direxion Closing Three ETFs
Direxion Shares ETF Trust has announced the liquidation of three ETFs: Direxion Dynamic Hedge ETF (DYHG), Direxion Flight to Safety Strategy ETF (FLYT), and Direxion Daily Latin America Bull 2X Shares (LBJ). This decision was made by the Board of Trustees due to insufficient investment assets. The ETFs will cease trading on January 14, 2022, and shareholders must sell their holdings before this date. Following liquidation, shareholders will receive cash distributions, which may include capital gains and dividends. The funds will terminate after the distribution is complete.
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- Insufficient investment assets led to the closure of the ETFs.
- Shareholders may face challenges selling shares between the Closing Date and Liquidation Date.
- Funds will not track their underlying index during the liquidation process.
NEW YORK, Dec. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Due to the their inability to attract sufficient investment assets, the Board of Trustees of the Direxion Shares ETF Trust has decided to liquidate and close three ETFs (each, a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds"), based on the recommendation of the funds' adviser, Rafferty Asset Management, LLC. As a result, the Board concluded that liquidating and closing the Funds would be in the best interest of the Funds and their shareholders. The Funds closing are as follows:
Fund | Ticker | CUSIP |
Direxion Dynamic Hedge ETF | DYHG | 25460G740 |
Direxion Flight to Safety Strategy ETF | FLYT | 25460G203 |
Direxion Daily Latin America Bull 2X Shares | LBJ | 25460E273 |
The Funds will cease trading on the NYSE Arca, Inc. ("NYSE") and will be closed to purchase by investors as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE on January 14, 2022 (the "Closing Date"). The Funds will not accept purchase orders after the Closing Date.
Shareholders may sell their holdings in a Fund prior to the Closing Date and customary brokerage charges may apply to these transactions. However, from January 14, 2022 through January 21, 2022 (the "Liquidation Date") shareholders may only be able to sell their shares to certain broker-dealers and there is no assurance that there will be a market for a Fund's shares during this time period. Between the Closing Date and the Liquidation Date, each Fund will be in the process of closing down and liquidating its portfolio. This process will result in a Fund increasing its cash holdings and, as a consequence, not tracking its underlying index, which is inconsistent with each Fund's investment objective and strategy.
On or about the Liquidation Date, each Fund will liquidate its assets and distribute cash pro rata to all shareholders who have not previously redeemed or sold their shares. These distributions are taxable events. In addition, these payments to shareholders may include accrued capital gains and dividends. As calculated on the Liquidation Date, each Fund's net asset value will reflect the costs of closing the Fund. Once the distributions are complete, the Funds will terminate.
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An investor should carefully consider a Fund's investment objective, risks, charges, and expenses before investing. A Fund's prospectus and summary prospectus contain this and other information about the Direxion Shares. To obtain a Fund's prospectus and summary prospectus call 866-716-0735 or visit our website at direxion.com. A Fund's prospectus and summary prospectus should be read carefully before investing.
Direxion Shares Risks – An investment in the ETFs involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. The ETFs are non-diversified and include risks associated with concentration that results from an ETF's investments in a particular industry or sector which can increase volatility. The use of derivatives such as futures contracts and swaps are subject to market risks that may cause their price to fluctuate over time. The ETFs do not attempt to, and should not be expected to, provide returns which are a multiple of the return of their respective index for periods other than a single day. For other risks including leverage, correlation, daily compounding, market volatility and risks specific to an industry or sector, please read the prospectus.
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