- ISIN
- US00162Q7189
- CUSIP
- 00162Q718
- Issuer
- SS&C
- Inception Date
- Jun 27, 2013
- Region
- Developed Markets (Broad)
- Category
- Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- S-Network International Sector Dividend Dogs Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
- Assets Under Management
- $519M
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Performance
IDOG Performance Chart
ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (IDOG) is up 10.5% since the beginning of the year. IDOG is currently trading at $42 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of IDOG shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,856.
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Returns By Period
ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (IDOG) has returned 10.49% so far this year and 31.59% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IDOG has returned 11.30% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF
- 1D
- -0.31%
- 1M
- -2.89%
- YTD
- 10.49%
- 6M
- 11.30%
- 1Y
- 31.59%
- 3Y*
- 20.32%
- 5Y*
- 13.17%
- 10Y*
- 11.30%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
IDOG Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 28, 2013, IDOG's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.78%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.4 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +19.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -16.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, IDOG closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -11.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.38% | 6.31% | -2.23% | 3.28% | 1.35% | -2.71% | 10.49% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.88% | 3.32% | 3.13% | 2.84% | 3.46% | 2.46% | -0.06% | 5.41% | 0.62% | 3.39% | 2.56% | 3.15% | 39.94% |
| 2024 | -2.39% | 0.42% | 2.25% | -0.98% | 7.00% | -3.60% | 3.25% | 3.41% | 1.50% | -4.84% | -2.84% | -1.18% | 1.35% |
| 2023 | 8.05% | -0.85% | 2.75% | 3.54% | -5.97% | 6.38% | 3.85% | -3.59% | -2.10% | -2.63% | 8.41% | 4.74% | 23.57% |
| 2022 | 3.33% | -2.22% | 1.20% | -3.60% | 4.05% | -9.59% | 0.46% | -4.53% | -10.68% | 7.56% | 13.39% | -1.41% | -4.50% |
| 2021 | 0.53% | 2.95% | 2.69% | 1.62% | 3.86% | -1.65% | 0.50% | 0.11% | -2.13% | 1.23% | -4.66% | 6.20% | 11.33% |
Benchmark Metrics
ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF has an annualized alpha of -0.51%, beta of 0.77, and R2 of 0.58 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 28, 2013.
- This ETF participated in 82.65% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 71.01% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- -0.51%
- Beta
- 0.77
- R²
- 0.58
- Upside Capture
- 71.01%
- Downside Capture
- 82.65%
Expense Ratio
IDOG has an expense ratio of 0.50%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
IDOG ranks 77 for risk / return — better than 77% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (IDOG) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| IDOG | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.26 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.30 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.39 | 1.37 | +0.02 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.90 | 2.78 | +2.12 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 16.75 | 12.44 | +4.31 |
Dividends
Dividend History
ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF provided a 4.45% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.85 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.85 | $1.64 | $1.42 | $1.45 | $1.13 | $1.07 | $0.78 | $1.49 | $1.07 | $0.95 | $0.95 | $0.98 |
Dividend yield | 4.45% | 4.26% | 4.90% | 4.86% | 4.46% | 3.85% | 3.00% | 5.41% | 4.50% | 3.33% | 4.01% | 4.19% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.93 | $1.11 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $1.64 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $1.42 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.64 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $1.45 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $1.13 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $1.07 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF was 37.32%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 200 trading sessions.
The current ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF drawdown is 4.08%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -37.32%Mar 2020 | 2mo 20d | 9mo 19d | 1y 4dJan 2020 - Jan 2021 |
2016 bear market2016 | -30.70%Jan 2016 | 1y 7mo | 1y 8mo | 3y 3moJun 2014 - Oct 2017 |
Bear market2022 | -25.31%Sep 2022 | 7mo 22d | 6mo 13d | 1y 2moFeb 2022 - Apr 2023 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -20.42%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 11mo 27d | 1y 10moJan 2018 - Dec 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -13.92%Apr 2025 | 20d | 24d | 1mo 14dMar 2025 - May 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| IDOG | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -37.32% | -56.78% | +19.46% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -6.47% | -9.10% | +2.63% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -13.92% | -18.90% | +4.98% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -25.31% | -25.43% | +0.12% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -37.32% | -33.92% | -3.40% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -4.08% | -1.80% | -2.28% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.90% | -10.71% | +2.81% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.89% | 2.03% | -0.14% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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