SSPC -2x Leverage Shares 2X Short SPCX Daily ETF
SSPC
ETF -2x BEAR standardLeverage Shares 2X Short SPCX Daily ETF
Implied AUM
$163.6M
Last Close
$19.45
20260720
30d Avg Vol
31,418,462
Options
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Realized return vs theoretical -2x SPCX
Pair counterpart found:
SPCH
(+2x bull, Leverage Shares 2X Long SPCX Daily ETF)
Shorting both legs of a daily-reset bull/bear pair captures combined decay drift over time. Theoretical "free money" — actual edge depends on borrow rates (often punitive on the bear leg) and assignment risk on hard-to-borrow products.
Other leveraged products tracking SPCX
| Symbol | Factor | Direction | Issuer | Name | Implied AUM | 30d Vol | Options |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPCH | +2x | BULL | Leverage Shares | Leverage Shares 2X Long SPCX Daily ETF | $232.1M | 27,607,016 | |
| SPCU | +2x | BULL | Defiance | Defiance Daily Target 2X Long SPCX ETF | $29.3M | 2,326,081 | |
| SPCQ | -2x | BEAR | Defiance | Defiance Daily Target 2X Short SPCX ETF | $2.3M | 3,471,474 |
How SSPC works
SSPC targets -2x the daily return of SPCX — not the cumulative return over multi-day windows. The fund rebalances at the close each day using swaps or futures, which is what creates the volatility drag the chart above visualizes.
Mathematical headline: drag ≈ −0.5 × N × (N−1) × σ² per period. For a -2x product on an underlying with 25% annualized vol, expected annual drag is around 6.2%. Add expense ratio and the realized number is typically worse.
- Short-term tactical: daily and intraday holds are where these products were designed to live.
- Premium selling: options on SSPC carry very rich IV — see the quote page for IV rank and straddle pricing.
- Multi-day directional: works in strong trends; gets eaten alive in chop. Use the chart above to gauge the realized vs theoretical track record.