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GDEC is an actively managed “buffer” ETF that uses exchange-traded FLEX options on SPY to shape returns over a defined one-year Target Outcome Period that starts in December.
The design aims to absorb the first ~15% of SPY’s price losses (before fees) while capping upside (currently ~12.
31% before fees), meaning you trade some upside potential for defined downside cushioning if held for the full period.
You don’t own the S&P 500 stocks directly—you own a package of options tied to SPY plus cash-like collateral. That options package is built to limit gains above a cap and to soften the first chunk of losses over a specific December-to-December window.
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Provides downside buffer protection with capped upside over a defined outcome period.
Showing the largest holdings by weight in GDEC
| Logo | Ticker | ETF Weight | Market Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4S | 4SPY 261218C00006830 2026-12-18 State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust C 6.83 | 2026-12-18 State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust C 6.83 | 94.22% | $421.8M |
4S | 4SPY 261218P00680610 2026-12-18 State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust P 680.61 | 2026-12-18 State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust P 680.61 | 4.95% | $22.2M |
$U | $USD US Dollar | US Dollar | 0.83% | $3.7M |
Breakdown of GDEC by sector weightings (%)
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