- ISIN
- US00162Q8583
- CUSIP
- 00162Q858
- Issuer
- SS&C
- Inception Date
- Jun 29, 2012
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- S-Network Sector Dividend Dogs Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
- Assets Under Management
- $1B
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Performance
SDOG Performance Chart
ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG) is up 14.4% since the beginning of the year. SDOG is currently trading at $68 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SDOG shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,577.
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Returns By Period
ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG) has returned 14.42% so far this year and 24.68% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SDOG has returned 9.91% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF
- 1D
- 0.35%
- 1M
- 0.76%
- YTD
- 14.42%
- 6M
- 13.83%
- 1Y
- 24.68%
- 3Y*
- 16.38%
- 5Y*
- 9.54%
- 10Y*
- 9.91%
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%
SDOG Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 29, 2012, SDOG's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.00%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.8 years.
Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +15.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -21.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, SDOG closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +12.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.69% | 5.05% | -2.20% | 2.90% | 2.17% | 0.23% | 14.42% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.30% | 2.84% | -1.35% | -5.47% | 3.04% | 2.59% | -0.64% | 5.74% | 0.67% | -1.91% | 2.35% | 0.90% | 11.12% |
| 2024 | -0.81% | 1.50% | 5.64% | -3.63% | 4.17% | -1.46% | 7.69% | 2.92% | 1.65% | -0.41% | 4.26% | -6.81% | 14.70% |
| 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% |
Benchmark Metrics
ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF has an annualized alpha of 0.34%, beta of 0.88, and R2 of 0.70 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 29, 2012.
- This ETF participated in 91.98% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 87.08% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 0.88 and R2 of 0.70, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 0.34%
- Beta
- 0.88
- R²
- 0.70
- Upside Capture
- 87.08%
- Downside Capture
- 91.98%
Expense Ratio
SDOG has an expense ratio of 0.36%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SDOG ranks 71 for risk / return — better than 71% 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 Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG) 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.
| SDOG | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.11 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.45 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.37 | 1.37 | 0.00 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.98 | 2.78 | +1.19 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 12.65 | 12.44 | +0.21 |
Dividends
Dividend History
ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF provided a 3.51% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.38 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.38 | $2.22 | $2.18 | $2.20 | $1.99 | $1.94 | $1.62 | $1.58 | $1.58 | $1.50 | $1.40 | $1.28 |
Dividend yield | 3.51% | 3.68% | 3.86% | 4.29% | 3.87% | 3.62% | 3.63% | 3.37% | 4.03% | 3.27% | 3.32% | 3.61% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.61 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $1.27 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $2.22 |
| 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 | $0.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $2.20 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $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 |
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 2.31%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -43.56%Mar 2020 | 2mo 6d | 9mo 19d | 11mo 25dJan 2020 - Jan 2021 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -21.58%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 11mo 23d | 1y 10moJan 2018 - Dec 2019 |
Bear market2022 | -19.84%Sep 2022 | 5mo 12d | 4mo 5d | 9mo 17dApr 2022 - Feb 2023 |
2023 correction2023 | -18.48%Oct 2023 | 8mo 26d | 5mo 2d | 1y 1moFeb 2023 - Mar 2024 |
2016 correction2016 | -16.34%Jan 2016 | 8mo 20d | 1mo 14d | 10mo 4dMay 2015 - Mar 2016 |
Drawdown Indicators
| SDOG | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -43.56% | -56.78% | +13.22% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -6.24% | -9.10% | +2.86% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -16.00% | -18.90% | +2.90% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -19.84% | -25.43% | +5.59% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -43.56% | -33.92% | -9.64% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.31% | -1.80% | -0.51% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.90% | -10.71% | +5.81% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.96% | 2.03% | -0.07% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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