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ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF (RDOG)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US00162Q1067
CUSIP
00162Q106
Issuer
SS&C
Inception Date
May 7, 2008
Region
North America (U.S.)
Category
REIT, Dividend
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
S-Network REIT Dividend Dogs Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Real Estate
Asset Class Size
Multi-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF (RDOG) has returned 0.69% so far this year and 1.77% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, RDOG has returned 2.91% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF

1D
1.11%
1M
-7.08%
YTD
0.69%
6M
0.88%
1Y
1.77%
3Y*
6.38%
5Y*
1.17%
10Y*
2.91%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 22, 2008, RDOG's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.48%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 12.1 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +22.9%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -27.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, RDOG closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 28, 2008 with a return of +14.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -18.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.24%4.96%-7.08%0.69%
20250.04%3.36%-3.41%-5.86%1.36%1.82%-1.32%6.93%-1.60%-2.97%3.60%-0.33%0.95%
2024-6.98%-0.31%4.33%-3.31%2.73%1.44%10.32%1.99%3.47%-4.64%4.83%-7.83%4.57%
202312.45%-6.73%-7.08%-3.63%-1.41%6.28%5.26%-2.03%-7.65%-4.06%11.72%9.89%10.38%
2022-7.34%-1.17%5.49%-7.34%-1.46%-6.73%7.76%-6.31%-12.15%6.49%3.13%-7.07%-25.53%
20210.04%4.91%3.63%6.73%0.23%2.85%3.51%1.70%-4.84%5.94%-0.97%6.88%34.42%

Benchmark Metrics

ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF has an annualized alpha of -2.34%, beta of 0.84, and R² of 0.45 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 23, 2008.

  • This ETF participated in 112.39% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 89.14% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R² of 0.45 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
-2.34%
Beta
0.84
0.45
Upside Capture
89.14%
Downside Capture
112.39%

Expense Ratio

RDOG has an expense ratio of 0.35%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

RDOG ranks 14 for risk / return — in the bottom 14% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


RDOG Risk / Return Rank: 1414
Overall Rank
RDOG Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1414
Sharpe Ratio Rank
RDOG Sortino Ratio Rank: 1313
Sortino Ratio Rank
RDOG Omega Ratio Rank: 1313
Omega Ratio Rank
RDOG Calmar Ratio Rank: 1515
Calmar Ratio Rank
RDOG Martin Ratio Rank: 1616
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF (RDOG) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


RDOGBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.10

0.90

-0.80

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.26

1.39

-1.12

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.03

1.21

-0.18

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.17

1.40

-1.23

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

0.55

6.61

-6.06

Explore RDOG risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History

ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF provided a 6.93% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.47 per share.


3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.5020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$2.47$2.48$2.32$2.73$1.98$1.65$2.09$1.50$1.29$1.64$1.52$1.46

Dividend yield

6.93%6.91%6.11%7.07%5.25%3.11%5.12%3.10%3.13%3.64%3.66%3.43%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.58$0.58
2025$0.00$0.00$0.59$0.00$0.00$0.56$0.00$0.00$0.66$0.00$0.00$0.67$2.48
2024$0.00$0.00$0.57$0.00$0.00$0.55$0.00$0.00$0.58$0.00$0.00$0.63$2.32
2023$0.00$0.00$0.63$0.00$0.00$0.66$0.00$0.00$0.70$0.00$0.00$0.74$2.73
2022$0.00$0.00$0.52$0.00$0.00$0.48$0.00$0.00$0.45$0.00$0.00$0.53$1.98
2021$0.00$0.00$0.51$0.00$0.00$0.47$0.00$0.00$0.44$0.00$0.00$0.23$1.65

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 REIT 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 REIT Dividend Dogs ETF was 67.59%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 538 trading sessions.

The current ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF drawdown is 13.29%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-67.59%Jun 2, 2008194Mar 9, 2009538Apr 26, 2011732
-49.35%Feb 24, 202021Mar 23, 2020279Apr 30, 2021300
-35.52%Jan 5, 2022456Oct 27, 2023
-23.73%Jul 25, 201150Oct 3, 2011188Jul 2, 2012238
-16.24%May 8, 201331Jun 20, 2013271Jul 18, 2014302

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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