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CDL was delisted on the 5th of March, 2009.

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CDL: High Yields, Low Valuation

CDL offers a compelling blend of high dividend yields, low volatility, and attractive valuation, making it appealing as rates decline and markets remain volatile. The fund's defensive tilt is driven by heavy allocations to utilities and consumer staples, supporting resilience and income during market pullbacks. Compared to peers, CDL trades at a discount and delivers above-average yields, though it lags the benchmark in growth and profitability due to sector choices.

CDL: High Yields, Low Valuation

CDL: A Defensive, 3.3%-Yielding Complement To Other Dividend ETFs

CDL combines large-cap stocks, high dividend yields, and low volatility, making it a strong defensive complement to other dividend ETFs. Despite its higher expense ratio and similar volatility to peers, CDL boasts robust total returns and consistent dividend growth since inception. CDL's portfolio is heavily weighted in utilities and consumer staples, providing fundamental defensiveness and stability in various economic scenarios.

CDL: A Defensive, 3.3%-Yielding Complement To Other Dividend ETFs

5 Stocks I'm Buying As The Economy Dims And Dividends Shine

The US economy shows mixed signals, with weakening labor markets and housing starts, but resilient retail sales and industrial production driven by tariff front-running. Dividends and dividend growth stocks are outperforming Big Tech in 2025, with ETFs like HDV and CDL showing strong returns due to defensive sector exposure. My buy list focuses on "steady compounders" like Bar Harbor Bank, Healthpeak Properties, and Alphabet, each showing strong fundamentals and growth potential despite market volatility.

5 Stocks I'm Buying As The Economy Dims And Dividends Shine

CDL: A High Dividend And Low Volatility ETF, Not A Strong Growth Profile

CDL's 3.2% dividend yield and low P/E ratio make it attractive for income-focused portfolios, but not for growth-oriented investors. The ETF's sector allocation is heavily tilted towards utilities, energy, and financials, with minimal exposure to technology and industrials. CDL's low volatility and defensive strategy provide downside protection, but its growth potential is limited due to sector biases.

CDL: A Solid Income Option But With Potential Underperformance

CDL is an ETF that focuses on high dividend yields and low volatility. Both its methodology and its current allocations make this an adequately diversified fund that has also enjoyed a very good past performance since it was launched. That being said, it is likely to underperform VYM in the long run because of its high expense ratio and turnover rate.

CDL: Investment Process Produces A Mixed Bag Of Good And Bad Holdings

VictoryShares US Large Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF offers a rules-based approach that bridges active and passive management. The ETF's investment process may result in betting on both good and bad sectors, potentially leading to so-so returns in 2024. A company's past 12-month profitability is essential to CDL's selection process.

CDL: 3.62% Dividend Yield With Big Quality And Growth Tradeoffs

CDL has a 3.62% dividend yield and makes monthly distributions. Its expense ratio is 0.35%, and the ETF has amassed $354 million in assets under management over nearly nine years. Victory Capital's literature suggests market-cap-weighting schemes are flawed and that its volatility-weighted approach is superior. However, the evidence I gathered indicates the opposite. CDL features 11–12% lower free cash flow margins than funds like SCHD and DLN, which incorporate a security's size into the weighting equation. It's no coincidence that they've outperformed.

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