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

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/xj2d · ISIN LU3003218958

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, XJ2D (Xtrackers II JAPAN GOVERNMENT BOND UCITS ETF -2D GBP Hedged- Distribution, ISIN LU3003218958) closed at £6.36 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.20% a year (about £20 on £10,000). Over the year to 13/11/2026 its total return was −1.9%, or −5.4% 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 Government Bond Index - JPY - Benchmark TR Net — 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: **£6.36** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | XJ2D |
| ISIN | LU3003218958 |
| Category | Government bonds |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | Xtrackers |
| Tracks | FTSE Japanese Government Bond Index - JPY - Benchmark TR Net |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.20% a year (£20 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £340k |
| Launched | 2025 |
| Domicile | Luxembourg |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 18/03/2025 |

## Past returns (periods to 13/11/2026)

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

| Window | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | -1.93% | -5.40% | income reinvested |

Returns: as reported (delayed data). Inflation: UK 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 13/11/2026 −3.7%. 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 13/11/2026 | -3.7% | -6.7% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 4.91% | -7.66% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of Xtrackers II JAPAN GOVERNMENT BOND UCITS ETF -2D GBP Hedged- Distribution in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 4.9% 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 13/11/2026 the price of Xtrackers II JAPAN GOVERNMENT BOND UCITS ETF -2D GBP Hedged- Distribution was 9.5% 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. Compared on 14/11/2026, 62 of the 311 other government bond funds charge more, 30 the same and 219 less (share classes counted once).

## Funds tracking the same index

2 funds track FTSE Japanese Government Bond Index - JPY - Benchmark TR Net, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.15% to 0.20% a year (13/11/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers II Japan Government Bond UCITS ETF -1C- Capitalisation | 0.15% | -11.0% | -25.0% | -44.3% |
| Xtrackers II JAPAN GOVERNMENT BOND UCITS ETF -2D GBP Hedged- Distribution (this fund) | 0.20% | -1.9% | — | — |

Returns are as reported, in pounds, income reinvested unless marked "(price)".

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.20%** per year (as of 13/11/2026)
- Stocks and shares ISA eligible: usually (check with your platform)
- SIPP eligible: usually (check with your provider)
- ISA and SIPP mean the kind of product usually qualifies under HMRC rules. We do not check each platform’s list — each provider decides which funds it offers. Crypto ETNs have not qualified for a stocks and shares ISA since 06/04/2026, and overseas funds that are not UK-recognised UCITS, such as Swiss ETFs, do not usually qualify.

## What it holds

As of 15/11/2026, XJ2D holds 284 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Japan (Government Of) 10YR #383 at 1.52% of the fund; the ten largest make up 12.9%.

### Top holdings

Largest positions (as of 15/11/2026), as a percentage of the whole fund:

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan (Government Of) 10YR #383 | — | 1.52% |
| 2 | Japan (Government Of) 10YR #382 | — | 1.48% |
| 3 | Japan (Government Of) 10YR #380 | — | 1.45% |
| 4 | Japan (Government Of) 10YR #381 | — | 1.39% |
| 5 | Japan (Government Of) 5YR #183 | — | 1.36% |
| 6 | Japan (Government Of) 10YR #379 | — | 1.25% |
| 7 | Japan (Government Of) 10YR #376 | — | 1.14% |
| 8 | Japan (Government Of) 10YR #378 | — | 1.14% |
| 9 | Japan (Government Of) 10YR #377 | — | 1.08% |
| 10 | Japan (Government Of) 5YR #178 | — | 1.06% |

All 284 holdings: https://fundology.uk/fund/xj2d/holdings

## Questions people ask

**What is the ongoing charge of XJ2D?**

The ongoing charge of XJ2D is 0.20% a year — about £20 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund’s value rather than billed to you. Platform and dealing fees are charged separately. Ongoing charge of Xtrackers II JAPAN GOVERNMENT BOND UCITS ETF -2D GBP Hedged- Distribution 0.20% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 62 of the 311 other government bond funds charge more, 30 the same and 219 less (share classes counted once).

**What does XJ2D track?**

XJ2D tracks the FTSE Japanese Government Bond Index - JPY - Benchmark TR Net — large and medium-sized Japanese companies.

**Is XJ2D accumulating or distributing?**

XJ2D is distributing: income is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year. It pays out quarterly.

**What is the ISIN of XJ2D?**

The ISIN of XJ2D is LU3003218958. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; XJ2D is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

**What does XJ2D hold?**

As of 15/11/2026, XJ2D holds 284 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Japan (Government Of) 10YR #383 at 1.52% of the fund; the ten largest make up 12.9%. Its ten largest holdings are Japan (Government Of) 10YR #383 (1.52%), Japan (Government Of) 10YR #382 (1.48%), Japan (Government Of) 10YR #380 (1.45%), Japan (Government Of) 10YR #381 (1.39%), Japan (Government Of) 5YR #183 (1.36%), Japan (Government Of) 10YR #379 (1.25%), Japan (Government Of) 10YR #376 (1.14%), Japan (Government Of) 10YR #378 (1.14%), Japan (Government Of) 10YR #377 (1.08%) and Japan (Government Of) 5YR #178 (1.06%).

**What were XJ2D’s returns in each of the last five years?**

Calendar-year returns of XJ2D in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2026 to 13/11/2026 −3.7%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has XJ2D done after inflation?**

Over the year to 13/11/2026 XJ2D’s total return was −1.9%, or −5.4% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

## Fund documents

- [Fund page at Xtrackers (DWS)](https://etf.dws.com/en-gb/LU3003218958-japan-government-bond-ucits-etf-2d-gbp-hedged/)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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