LVHD - CDC: Three Layers Of Portfolio Protection

February, 18 2022 12:00 PM Legg Mason Low Volatility High Dividend ETF

CDC is a high dividend, low volatility fund that strategically exits equities in favor of U.S. treasuries during signs of market weakness. The ETF lost just 1% in March 2020.
Unlike other low volatility ETFs, CDC also performs well in rising markets. The ETF has matched the S&P 500 since April 2020, and beat it on risk-adjusted returns, too.
With market participants favoring value over growth stocks lately, CDC scores well with its 15.80x forward price-earnings ratio. It also has double-digit EPS growth estimates and a 0.85 market beta.
While CDC works best for conservative dividend investors, its three layers of protection work great for the investor who doesn't want to have to watch the market daily. Therefore, I'm maintaining my buy rating on CDC today.

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Company Name:	Legg Mason Low Volatility High Dividend ETF
Stock Symbol:	LVHD
Market:	NASDAQ