# Xtrackers II JAPAN GOVERNMENT BOND UCITS ETF -2D GBP Hedged- Distribution (XJ2D)

**Source:** https://fundology.uk/fund/xj2d · ISIN LU3003218958 · Data: TradingView (LSE closes and returns, delayed), issuer documents, ONS CPIH, FCA FIRDS

## At a glance

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As of 30/09/2026, XJ2D (Xtrackers II JAPAN GOVERNMENT BOND UCITS ETF -2D GBP Hedged- Distribution, ISIN LU3003218958) closed at £6.24 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.20% a year (about £20 on £10,000). Over the year to 30/09/2026 its total return was −4.3%, or −7.3% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

Xtrackers II JAPAN GOVERNMENT BOND UCITS ETF -2D GBP Hedged- Distribution is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from Xtrackers, launched in 2025. It tracks the FTSE Japanese Gov. Bond (JPY) — large and medium-sized Japanese companies. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.2% a year — about £20 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund's value rather than billed to you. Income from its investments is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year. It is currency-hedged: it aims to remove most of the effect of exchange-rate moves against the pound.

Latest close: **£6.24** (30/09/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | XJ2D |
| ISIN | LU3003218958 |
| Category | Government bonds |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | Xtrackers |
| Tracks | FTSE Japanese Gov. Bond (JPY) |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.20% a year (£20 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £27.1m |
| Launched | 2025 |
| Domicile | Luxembourg |

## Past returns (periods to 30/09/2026)

After the fund's ongoing charges. "Income reinvested" is total return; "price only" leaves out income paid out. Real returns are after ONS CPIH inflation.

| Window | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | -4.30% | -7.30% | income reinvested |

Returns: TradingView (delayed data). Inflation: ONS CPIH, latest month published.

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of Xtrackers II JAPAN GOVERNMENT BOND UCITS ETF -2D GBP Hedged- Distribution in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2026 to 30/09/2026 −5.2%. Returns of Xtrackers II JAPAN GOVERNMENT BOND UCITS ETF -2D GBP Hedged- Distribution in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: −7.2%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to 30/09/2026 | -5.2% | -7.8% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 4.48% | -7.66% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of Xtrackers II JAPAN GOVERNMENT BOND UCITS ETF -2D GBP Hedged- Distribution in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 30/09/2026: 4.5% over 1 year. Largest fall in the price of Xtrackers II JAPAN GOVERNMENT BOND UCITS ETF -2D GBP Hedged- Distribution since March 2025, in pounds: −11.2% from 04/04/2025 to 25/09/2026. On 30/09/2026 the price of Xtrackers II JAPAN GOVERNMENT BOND UCITS ETF -2D GBP Hedged- Distribution was 11.1% below its highest weekly close since March 2025 (04/04/2025), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of Xtrackers II JAPAN GOVERNMENT BOND UCITS ETF -2D GBP Hedged- Distribution 0.20% a year, as of 01/10/2026: 54 of the 274 other government bond funds charge more, 24 the same and 196 less (share classes counted once).

## Funds tracking the same index

2 funds track FTSE Japanese Gov. Bond (JPY), this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.15% to 0.20% a year (30/09/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers II Japan Government Bond UCITS ETF -1C- Capitalisation | 0.15% | -13.0% | -28.0% | -45.5% |
| Xtrackers II JAPAN GOVERNMENT BOND UCITS ETF -2D GBP Hedged- Distribution (this fund) | 0.20% | -4.3% | — | — |

Returns are the data vendor’s, in pounds, income reinvested unless marked "(price)".

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.20%** per year
- ISA eligible: yes
- SIPP eligible: yes

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