ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF (RDOG) belongs to the REIT category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with RDOG. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RDOG
RDOG charges 0.35% annually. There are 15 ETFs in the REIT category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab US REIT ETF | 0.07% | 11.48B | Jan 2011 | RDOG vs SCHH | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 0.08% | 4.66B | May 2007 | RDOG vs USRT | |
| Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF | 0.08% | 1.45B | Feb 2015 | RDOG vs FREL | |
| Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF | 0.10% | 1.08B | Oct 2013 | RDOG vs HAUZ | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT ETF | 0.11% | 1.29B | Jun 2018 | RDOG vs BBRE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RDOG
RDOG has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 72. There are 9 ETFs in the REIT category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 92 | 18.54M | Feb 2019 | RDOG vs VRAI | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 81 | 314.06M | Dec 2010 | RDOG vs KBWY | |
| State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF | 80 | 2.00B | Apr 2001 | RDOG vs RWR | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 79 | 4.66B | May 2007 | RDOG vs USRT | |
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 78 | 2.30B | Oct 2020 | RDOG vs DTCR |
Top Performing RDOG Alternatives (YTD)
RDOG is at 19.44% YTD. There are 11 ETFs in the REIT category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.42%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3x Shares | 33.42% | 45.85M | Jul 2009 | RDOG vs DRN | |
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 32.24% | 2.30B | Oct 2020 | RDOG vs DTCR | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 25.77% | 314.06M | Dec 2010 | RDOG vs KBWY | |
| ProShares Ultra Real Estate | 23.35% | 59.95M | Jan 2007 | RDOG vs URE | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 23.35% | 18.54M | Feb 2019 | RDOG vs VRAI |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RDOG
RDOG has 14.65% 1-year volatility. There are 46 ETFs in the REIT category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | 8.10% | 120.46M | Feb 2017 | RDOG vs PFFR | |
| NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | 10.71% | 306.72M | Jan 2025 | RDOG vs IYRI | |
| IQ CBRE Real Assets ETF | 10.85% | 6.79M | May 2023 | RDOG vs IQRA | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | 11.02% | 2.87M | Jul 2025 | RDOG vs XLRI | |
| Cambria Global Real Estate ETF | 11.53% | 67.21M | Sep 2020 | RDOG vs BLDG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RDOG
RDOG has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.02%. There are 41 ETFs in the REIT category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.82%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | -4.82% | 18.54M | Feb 2019 | RDOG vs VRAI | |
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | -6.57% | 120.46M | Feb 2017 | RDOG vs PFFR | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | -7.12% | 2.87M | Jul 2025 | RDOG vs XLRI | |
| Janus Henderson U.S. Real Estate ETF | -7.14% | 4.21M | Jun 2021 | RDOG vs JRE | |
| ALPS Active REIT ETF | -7.35% | 58.29M | Feb 2021 | RDOG vs REIT |
Other ETFs from SS&C
The 10 most viewed SS&C ETFs shown here include AMLP, ENFR, EQL and span 12 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $13B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alerian MLP ETF | MLPs | 67 | 21.95% | 13.00B | Aug 2010 | RDOG vs AMLP | |
| Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF | Infrastructure Equities, Energy Equities | 76 | 27.46% | 519.57M | Oct 2013 | RDOG vs ENFR | |
| ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 85 | 11.79% | 744.97M | Jul 2009 | RDOG vs EQL | |
| ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 94 | 20.96% | 1.41B | Jun 2012 | RDOG vs SDOG | |
| ALPS Clean Energy ETF | Alternative Energy Equities, Energy Equities | 23 | -3.43% | 116.43M | Jun 2018 | RDOG vs ACES | |
| ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 95 | 24.03% | 201.57M | Dec 2014 | RDOG vs SBIO | |
| ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend | 93 | 16.40% | 549.25M | Jun 2013 | RDOG vs IDOG | |
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 91 | 15.03% | 88.05M | Jun 2016 | RDOG vs RFDA | |
| ALPS Barron's 400 ETF | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 74 | 16.49% | 230.06M | Jun 2013 | RDOG vs BFOR | |
| ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF | Technology Equities | 16 | 4.55% | 72.27M | Dec 2017 | RDOG vs DTEC |
Often Compared With RDOG
Investors most often compare RDOG with MLPA, REZ, BIZD. These 20 comparison targets span 15 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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