ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (EDOG) belongs to the Emerging Markets Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with EDOG. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to EDOG
EDOG charges 0.60% annually. There are 51 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF | 0.07% | 17.31B | Mar 2007 | EDOG vs SPEM | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 0.07% | 235.70M | Sep 2025 | EDOG vs VEXC | |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | 0.08% | 162.80B | Mar 2005 | EDOG vs VWO | |
| Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 0.11% | 12.63B | Jan 2010 | EDOG vs SCHE | |
| BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 0.11% | 86.15M | Apr 2020 | EDOG vs BKEM |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EDOG
EDOG has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 30. There are 56 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ... | 89 | 366.05M | Jan 2025 | EDOG vs GEME | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF | 88 | — | Sep 2024 | EDOG vs EVLU | |
| Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF | 87 | 262.88M | Dec 2007 | EDOG vs PIE | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF | 83 | 102.15M | Jun 2011 | EDOG vs DBEM | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF | 82 | 24.99B | Jul 2017 | EDOG vs EMXC |
Top Performing EDOG Alternatives (YTD)
EDOG is at 2.98% YTD. There are 60 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 36.00%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF | 36.00% | 262.88M | Dec 2007 | EDOG vs PIE | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF | 32.80% | 24.99B | Jul 2017 | EDOG vs EMXC | |
| Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF | 29.80% | 1.97B | Sep 2015 | EDOG vs XCEM | |
| Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ... | 29.59% | 366.05M | Jan 2025 | EDOG vs GEME | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF | 27.36% | — | Sep 2024 | EDOG vs EVLU |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EDOG
EDOG has 16.00% 1-year volatility. There are 16 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.65%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June | 9.65% | — | Jun 2025 | EDOG vs TJUN | |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December | 10.79% | 10.25M | Dec 2024 | EDOG vs TDEC | |
| ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E... | 11.47% | 7.11M | Jan 2016 | EDOG vs EMDV | |
| First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF | 12.51% | 16.78M | Jun 2017 | EDOG vs RNEM | |
| SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF | 12.81% | 1.22B | Feb 2011 | EDOG vs EDIV |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EDOG
EDOG has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.73%. There are 23 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.72%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June | -6.72% | — | Jun 2025 | EDOG vs TJUN | |
| ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E... | -7.24% | 7.11M | Jan 2016 | EDOG vs EMDV | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | -7.89% | 3.91B | Jul 2007 | EDOG vs DEM | |
| SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF | -7.98% | 707.60M | May 2008 | EDOG vs EWX | |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December | -8.16% | 10.25M | Dec 2024 | EDOG vs TDEC |
Other ETFs from SS&C
The 10 most viewed SS&C ETFs shown here include AMLP, ENFR, EQL and span 11 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $12B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alerian MLP ETF | MLPs | 53 | 19.03% | 12.42B | Aug 2010 | EDOG vs AMLP | |
| Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF | Energy Equities | 75 | 29.25% | 479.43M | Oct 2013 | EDOG vs ENFR | |
| ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 68 | 10.67% | 747.14M | Jul 2009 | EDOG vs EQL | |
| ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 83 | 18.50% | 1.38B | Jun 2012 | EDOG vs SDOG | |
| ALPS Clean Energy ETF | Alternative Energy Equities | 23 | 2.46% | 118.97M | Jun 2018 | EDOG vs ACES | |
| ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 95 | 27.47% | 213.08M | Dec 2014 | EDOG vs SBIO | |
| ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend | 83 | 12.28% | 523.46M | Jun 2013 | EDOG vs IDOG | |
| ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF | REIT, Dividend | 49 | 19.21% | 11.37M | May 2008 | EDOG vs RDOG | |
| ALPS Barron's 400 ETF | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 55 | 14.33% | 227.31M | Jun 2013 | EDOG vs BFOR | |
| ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF | Technology Equities | 9 | 0.40% | 70.68M | Dec 2017 | EDOG vs DTEC |
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Investors most often compare EDOG with IDX, SGDJ, DMDV. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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