ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG)
SDOG is a passive ETF by SS&C tracking the investment results of the S-Network Sector Dividend Dogs Index. SDOG launched on Jun 29, 2012 and has a 0.40% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US00162Q8583
00162Q858
Jun 29, 2012
North America (U.S.)
1x
S-Network Sector Dividend Dogs Index
Multi-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
SDOG has an expense ratio of 0.40%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG) returned 2.55% year-to-date (YTD) and 9.69% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, SDOG returned 8.08% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.86%.
SDOG
2.55%
7.27%
-1.66%
9.69%
6.66%
15.38%
8.08%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
1.39%
12.89%
1.19%
12.45%
15.19%
14.95%
10.86%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of SDOG, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.30% | 2.84% | -1.35% | -5.47% | 4.53% | 2.55% | |||||||
| 2024 | -0.81% | 1.50% | 5.64% | -3.63% | 4.17% | -1.45% | 7.69% | 2.92% | 1.65% | -0.41% | 4.27% | -6.82% | 14.71% |
| 2023 | 7.29% | -5.31% | -0.93% | 0.47% | -8.11% | 6.89% | 3.69% | -2.80% | -5.57% | -4.05% | 8.01% | 6.35% | 4.19% |
| 2022 | 1.32% | -0.10% | 2.48% | -2.03% | 3.78% | -9.53% | 3.83% | -2.46% | -10.20% | 11.12% | 6.76% | -3.05% | -0.20% |
| 2021 | 0.85% | 7.06% | 7.77% | 3.32% | 2.65% | -2.18% | -1.62% | 1.71% | -2.65% | 2.07% | -3.26% | 7.29% | 24.59% |
| 2020 | -4.21% | -9.88% | -21.37% | 12.49% | 2.04% | 2.21% | 2.78% | 4.12% | -1.86% | 0.56% | 14.97% | 3.03% | -0.36% |
| 2019 | 8.82% | 1.29% | 0.38% | 3.10% | -8.70% | 8.68% | 0.64% | -4.45% | 5.74% | 1.07% | 3.27% | 3.24% | 24.02% |
| 2018 | 5.00% | -5.70% | -2.80% | 0.82% | 0.98% | 0.97% | 2.79% | 0.85% | 0.26% | -5.02% | 1.42% | -10.59% | -11.43% |
| 2017 | 1.52% | 2.69% | -1.23% | -0.68% | -0.70% | 1.63% | 0.98% | -1.09% | 4.27% | 0.18% | 3.28% | 1.28% | 12.65% |
| 2016 | -4.22% | 5.55% | 9.28% | 1.39% | 0.89% | 1.04% | 5.01% | -0.86% | 0.96% | -3.39% | 5.38% | 0.23% | 22.46% |
| 2015 | -3.26% | 4.59% | -2.73% | 3.99% | -0.73% | -3.47% | -0.58% | -3.37% | -2.95% | 8.33% | -1.17% | -1.09% | -3.18% |
| 2014 | -3.83% | 3.55% | 3.51% | 2.86% | 2.25% | 2.59% | -1.58% | 3.56% | -1.53% | 2.13% | 1.95% | -1.05% | 15.00% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of SDOG is 57, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF provided a 3.78% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.17 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.17 | $2.18 | $2.20 | $1.99 | $1.94 | $1.62 | $1.58 | $1.58 | $1.50 | $1.40 | $1.28 | $1.28 |
Dividend yield | 3.78% | 3.86% | 4.30% | 3.86% | 3.62% | 3.62% | 3.37% | 4.03% | 3.27% | 3.32% | 3.61% | 3.36% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for ALPS 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $2.18 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $2.20 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $1.99 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $1.94 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $1.62 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $1.58 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $1.58 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $1.50 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $1.40 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $1.28 |
| 2014 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $1.28 |
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 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 Sector Dividend Dogs ETF was 43.56%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 200 trading sessions.
The current ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF drawdown is 4.44%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -43.56% | Jan 17, 2020 | 45 | Mar 23, 2020 | 200 | Jan 6, 2021 | 245 |
| -21.58% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 244 | Dec 12, 2019 | 473 |
| -19.84% | Apr 21, 2022 | 113 | Sep 30, 2022 | 85 | Feb 2, 2023 | 198 |
| -18.48% | Feb 3, 2023 | 185 | Oct 27, 2023 | 103 | Mar 27, 2024 | 288 |
| -16.34% | May 5, 2015 | 180 | Jan 20, 2016 | 31 | Mar 4, 2016 | 211 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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