L&G DAX Daily 2x Short UCITS ETF

ETF (UCITS compliant)
L&G DAX Daily 2x Short UCITS ETF
EUR Accumulating ETF Class
Fund aim
The L&G DAX® Daily 2x Short UCITS ETF (the “ETF”) is an exchange traded fund that aims to track the performance of the ShortDAX® x2 Index (the “Index”).
Important information
- Potential for magnified losses
Potential losses in leveraged products (such as this ETF) are significantly magnified in comparison to investments that do not incorporate leverage.
- Leveraged exposure
For periods of longer than one day, the return of the Index is not the same as the inverse return of the Underlying Index multiplied by a factor of 2. This is because the x2 leverage factor is reset on a daily basis (i.e. the x2 leverage factor is applied to the inverse performance of the Underlying Index on each day).
The daily reset has a “compounding effect” which means that, the more volatile the performance of the Underlying Index, the more the performance of the Index (and therefore the ETF) will deviate from the inverse performance of the Underlying Index (multiplied by a leverage factor of 2) over a given period of time.
Accordingly, this ETF may not be a suitable investment for periods of longer than one day.
Fund facts
| Fund size | |
| Base currency | EUR |
| Fund launch date | 16 Jun 2009 |
| Share class launch | 18 Aug 2009 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| Replication method | Synthetic - unfunded swap backed by collateral |
Benchmark
ShortDAX® x2 Index
Index description
ShortDAX® x2 Index
The ShortDax® x2 Index (the “Index”) is a leveraged inverse index. The daily percentage change in the level of the Index is intended to reflect twice the daily percentage change in the level of the DAX® Index (the "Underlying Index") on an inverse basis plus an implied amount reflecting the interest accruing on the cash proceeds earned from the sale of the Underlying Index portfolio (the "Interest Rate") less an implied amount reflecting the cost of borrowing the Underlying Index portfolio so as to create the leveraged exposure (the "Borrowing Cost").
The Underlying Index is comprised of 30 of the largest and most liquid companies which are publically traded on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Size is determined by reference to the total market value of the proportion of a company’s shares that are freely tradable by the public (i.e. not subject to any restrictions or fixed ownership) and “liquidity” is determined by reference to how actively a company’s shares are traded). Each company is weighted according to its relative size.
In tracking the Index, the ETF is exposed on each day to an inverse multiple (by a factor of 2) of that day’s movement in the value of the Underlying Index as adjusted to reflect the Interest Rate and Borrowing Cost built into the Index and charges and expenses applied to the ETF. As the Index rebalances daily, the ETF may not be a suitable investment for periods of longer than one day.
Index data
| Provider | Deutsche Börse |
| Bloomberg code | SHRTDAX2 |
| Reuters code | .SHORTDAX2 |
| Type | Gross Total Return |
| Website | Go to website |
Performance
Performance scenarios
Example investment: 10,000 EUR
Portfolio breakdown
As at 30 Sep 2026
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All data source LGIM unless otherwise stated. Totals may not sum to 100% due to rounding. The breakdowns shown relate to the Underlying Index.
Fund managers
ETF Investment Management Team
Legal & General Investment Management Limited is the investment manager for this ETF and is responsible for its day-to-day investment management decisions. The team is highly experienced with respect to all aspects relating to the management of an ETF portfolio, including collateral management, OTC swap trading, adherence to UCITS regulations and counterparty exposure and monitoring.
Literature
Document type
Prices
Pricing information
| Price time | 17.30 CET (EU) |
| Currency | EUR |
Listings and codes
Listings
| Exchange | Currency | Ticker | ISIN | Bloomberg | WKN | Reuters | Listing date | Trading hours (local) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Stock Exchange | EUR | DES2 | IE00B4QNHZ41 | DES2 LN | A0X896 | DES2.L | 22/06/2009 | 08:00 - 16:30 |
| London Stock Exchange | GBP | DS2P | IE00B4QNHZ41 | DS2P LN | A0X896 | DS2P.L | 22/06/2009 | 08:00 - 16:30 |
| Borsa Italiana | EUR | DES2 | IE00B4QNHZ41 | DES2 IM | A0X896 | DES2.MI | 29/01/2010 | 09:00 - 17:30 |
| Deutsche Börse Xetra | EUR | DES2 | IE00B4QNHZ41 | DES2 GY | A0X896 | XDES2.DE | 18/08/2009 | 09:00 - 17:30 |
Share class codes
| ISIN | IE00B4QNHZ41 |
| SEDOL | B4QNHZ4 |
| Bloomberg | DES2 |
| WKN | A0X896 |
Dealing information
| Issuer | Legal & General UCITS ETF Plc |
| Depositary and Trustee | The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV, Dublin Branch |
| Securities regulator | Central Bank of Ireland |
Country registration
This share class is registered for sale in the following countries:



















