EDOG Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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 44 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
SPEM	SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF	0.07%	17.88B	Mar 2007	EDOG vs SPEM
VEXC	Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	0.07%	235.70M	Sep 2025	EDOG vs VEXC
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	0.08%	162.80B	Mar 2005	EDOG vs VWO
SCHE	Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF	0.11%	12.80B	Jan 2010	EDOG vs SCHE
EMCR	Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Cl...	0.15%	58.93M	Dec 2018	EDOG vs EMCR

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EDOG

EDOG has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 32. There are 52 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
GEME	Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ...	90	366.05M	Jan 2025	EDOG vs GEME
EVLU	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF	88	—	Sep 2024	EDOG vs EVLU
DBEM	Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF	87	107.84M	Jun 2011	EDOG vs DBEM
ROAM	Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF	86	120.77M	Feb 2015	EDOG vs ROAM
PIE	Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	85	257.92M	Dec 2007	EDOG vs PIE

Top Performing EDOG Alternatives (YTD)

EDOG is at 1.65% YTD. There are 56 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 38.60%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
PIE	Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	38.60%	257.92M	Dec 2007	EDOG vs PIE
EMXC	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF	37.89%	26.40B	Jul 2017	EDOG vs EMXC
EEMO	Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	35.52%	21.60M	Feb 2012	EDOG vs EEMO
XCEM	Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF	34.20%	2.09B	Sep 2015	EDOG vs XCEM
GEME	Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ...	32.99%	366.05M	Jan 2025	EDOG vs GEME

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EDOG

EDOG has 16.05% 1-year volatility. There are 15 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.33%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
TJUN	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June	8.33%	—	Jun 2025	EDOG vs TJUN
TDEC	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December	10.71%	10.25M	Dec 2024	EDOG vs TDEC
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	11.54%	7.21M	Jan 2016	EDOG vs EMDV
EDIV	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	12.67%	1.28B	Feb 2011	EDOG vs EDIV
QAT	iShares MSCI Qatar ETF	13.25%	67.45M	Apr 2014	EDOG vs QAT

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EDOG

EDOG has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.73%. There are 21 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.47%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
TJUN	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June	-4.47%	—	Jun 2025	EDOG vs TJUN
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	-7.24%	7.21M	Jan 2016	EDOG vs EMDV
DVYE	iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	-7.30%	1.21B	Feb 2012	EDOG vs DVYE
DEM	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund	-7.89%	4.03B	Jul 2007	EDOG vs DEM
EWX	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF	-7.98%	747.02M	May 2008	EDOG vs EWX

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
AMLP	Alerian MLP ETF	MLPs	35	14.23%	11.93B	Aug 2010	EDOG vs AMLP
ENFR	Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF	Energy Equities	57	24.93%	460.50M	Oct 2013	EDOG vs ENFR
EQL	ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	58	8.44%	729.02M	Jul 2009	EDOG vs EQL
SDOG	ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	72	14.96%	1.31B	Jun 2012	EDOG vs SDOG
ACES	ALPS Clean Energy ETF	Alternative Energy Equities	39	9.28%	135.19M	Jun 2018	EDOG vs ACES
SBIO	ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF	Health & Biotech Equities	92	15.46%	160.12M	Dec 2014	EDOG vs SBIO
IDOG	ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	76	10.07%	518.88M	Jun 2013	EDOG vs IDOG
RDOG	ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF	REIT, Dividend	41	17.52%	11.09M	May 2008	EDOG vs RDOG
BFOR	ALPS Barron's 400 ETF	Mid Cap Blend Equities	55	12.73%	223.22M	Jun 2013	EDOG vs BFOR
DTEC	ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF	Technology Equities	7	-4.66%	68.42M	Dec 2017	EDOG vs DTEC

Often Compared With EDOG

Investors most often compare EDOG with SGDJ, IDX, DMDV. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SGDJ	Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF	Gold, Precious Metals	39	-5.38%	301.05M	Mar 2015	EDOG vs SGDJ
IDX	VanEck Vectors Indonesia Index ETF	Asia Pacific Equities	3	-34.83%	31.00M	Jan 2009	EDOG vs IDX
DMDV	AAM S&P Developed Markets High Dividend Value ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	—	—	2.00M	Nov 2018	EDOG vs DMDV
DGS	WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified, Dividend	45	12.85%	1.84B	Oct 2007	EDOG vs DGS
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	77	17.72%	99.95B	Oct 2011	EDOG vs SCHD
DIA	State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF...	Large Cap Blend Equities	56	8.31%	45.15B	Jan 1998	EDOG vs DIA
QYLD	Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF	Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income	84	7.89%	8.44B	Dec 2013	EDOG vs QYLD
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	8.15%	765.27B	Jan 1993	EDOG vs SPY
EMCS	Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Climate Selection ...	Emerging Markets Equities, ESG	75	30.08%	1.07B	Dec 2018	EDOG vs EMCS
ECOW	Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	69	8.95%	210.83M	May 2019	EDOG vs ECOW
EMXF	iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	71	24.26%	164.94M	Oct 2020	EDOG vs EMXF
XSOE	WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-State-Owned Enterpr...	Emerging Markets Equities	69	23.47%	2.27B	Dec 2014	EDOG vs XSOE
RNEM	First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	13	-0.01%	16.85M	Jun 2017	EDOG vs RNEM
AGEM	abrdn Emerging Markets Dividend Active ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	83	27.99%	374.25M	Feb 2025	EDOG vs AGEM
EZA	iShares MSCI South Africa ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	28	-5.04%	644.36M	Feb 2003	EDOG vs EZA
GEM	Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity E...	Emerging Markets Equities	68	22.90%	1.60B	Sep 2015	EDOG vs GEM
TUR	iShares MSCI Turkey ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	44	17.67%	193.16M	Mar 2008	EDOG vs TUR
VNAM	Global X MSCI Vietnam ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	56	0.20%	37.01M	Dec 2021	EDOG vs VNAM
EMIF	iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	34	1.13%	13.34M	Jun 2009	EDOG vs EMIF
JPEM	J.P. Morgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Eq...	Emerging Markets Equities	43	4.39%	392.87M	Jan 2015	EDOG vs JPEM

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