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FT Vest DJIA Dogs 10 Target Income ETF (DOGG) Sortino Ratio: 1.55

DOGG's Sortino Ratio of 1.55 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 1.55 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 1, 2026).

Unlike other measures, Sortino only focuses on downside volatility (losses), making it particularly useful for investors more concerned about protecting against drawdowns than overall price swings.

DOGG Sortino Ratio Rank


DOGG Sortino Ratio Rank: 60.561
Above Average

DOGG ranks above 60.5% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating above-average returns relative to downside risk taken. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with minimal downside volatility → Higher rank
  • Severe or frequent drawdowns → Lower rank
  • Upside volatility → No impact (Sortino doesn't penalize upside swings)

What you can do with this information

  • Above-average downside protection with room for improvement
  • Compare against category peers to gauge relative positioning
  • Monitor for movement toward top tier or decline toward median
  • Consider pairing with top-tier holdings to improve portfolio risk profile

DOGG Sortino Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows DOGG's Sortino Ratio relative to all ETFs on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better downside-adjusted returns.


  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.76 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.76 to 1.96
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.96 or higher
  • Top 1%: 9.62+
  • Median: 1.39 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares FT Vest DJIA Dogs 10 Target Income ETF's Sortino Ratio with other ETFs in the Derivative Income category across multiple time periods, showing how DOGG's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Apr 1, 2026.


SymbolName1Y Sortino Ratio5Y Sortino Ratio10Y Sortino RatioAll Time Sortino Ratio
GOOYYieldMax GOOGL Option Income Strategy ETF3.72
TSMYYieldMax TSM Option Income Strategy ETF3.15
GOOPKurv Yield Premium Strategy Google ETF3.04
USOYDefiance Oil Enhanced Options Income ETF2.20
DIVOAmplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF1.96
IWMINEOS Russell 2000 High Income ETF1.94
TDVIFT Vest Technology Dividend Target Income ETF1.87
WEELPeerless Option Income Wheel ETF1.84
EIPIFT Energy Income Partners Enhanced Income ETF1.82
GQINatixis Gateway Quality Income ETF1.79
DOGGFT Vest DJIA Dogs 10 Target Income ETF1.55

S&P 500 Index

How to choose period

Historical Sortino Ratio

The chart shows DOGG's rolling Sortino ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to downside risk, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility during market stress. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when DOGG consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.


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Explore DOGG risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.