CDC ETF: Large Cap Exposure With Less Risk? Not So Sure.

Summary

• CDC is another in a long list of ETFs that are built to reduce risk to the equity markets without sacrificing a bunch of the upside.

• The ETF has a ruled-based algo to reduce risk as the market hits key metrics.

• The strategy is the opposite of the Columbia Thermostat fund which reduces risk as the market rises.

• It remains to be seen whether CDC is a …