SDOG Alternatives & Similar ETFs

ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG) belongs to the Large Cap Value Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with SDOG. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to SDOG

SDOG charges 0.36% annually. There are 56 ETFs in the Large Cap Value Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.04%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
IUSV	iShares Core S&P U.S. Value ETF	0.04%	26.12B	Jul 2000	SDOG vs IUSV
SCHV	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF	0.04%	15.54B	Dec 2009	SDOG vs SCHV
VTV	Vanguard Value ETF	0.04%	238.00B	Jan 2004	SDOG vs VTV
SPYV	SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF	0.04%	35.22B	Sep 2000	SDOG vs SPYV
ILCV	iShares Morningstar Value ETF	0.04%	1.27B	Jun 2004	SDOG vs ILCV

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SDOG

SDOG has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 73. There are 55 ETFs in the Large Cap Value Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
VLUE	iShares Edge MSCI USA Value Factor ETF	97	15.87B	Apr 2013	SDOG vs VLUE
SEIV	SEI Enhanced US Large Cap Value Factor ETF	94	956.28M	May 2022	SDOG vs SEIV
LSVD	LSV Disciplined Value ETF	92	617.15M	Dec 2024	SDOG vs LSVD
AVLV	Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF	92	12.01B	Sep 2021	SDOG vs AVLV
FNDX	Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company Index ETF	91	25.47B	Aug 2013	SDOG vs FNDX

Top Performing SDOG Alternatives (YTD)

SDOG is at 15.26% YTD. There are 16 ETFs in the Large Cap Value Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 49.63%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VLUE	iShares Edge MSCI USA Value Factor ETF	49.63%	15.87B	Apr 2013	SDOG vs VLUE
CBSE	Clough Select Equity ETF	33.42%	52.30M	Nov 2020	SDOG vs CBSE
ROE	Astoria US Equal Weight Quality Kings ETF	21.03%	164.26M	Jul 2023	SDOG vs ROE
ELCV	Eventide High Dividend ETF	20.80%	150.61M	Sep 2024	SDOG vs ELCV
VFLO	Victoryshares Free Cash Flow ETF	20.63%	7.20B	Jun 2023	SDOG vs VFLO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SDOG

SDOG has 11.37% 1-year volatility. There are 74 ETFs in the Large Cap Value Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.75%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
MDLV	Morgan Dempsey Large Cap Value ETF	8.75%	32.39M	Apr 2023	SDOG vs MDLV
FUNL	CornerCap Fundametrics Large-Cap ETF FUNL	8.82%	212.00M	Aug 2020	SDOG vs FUNL
ABEQ	Absolute Select Value ETF	8.93%	140.50M	Jan 2020	SDOG vs ABEQ
BGIG	Bahl & Gaynor Income Growth ETF	9.00%	342.03M	Sep 2023	SDOG vs BGIG
DTD	WisdomTree U.S. Total Dividend Fund	9.28%	1.58B	Jun 2006	SDOG vs DTD

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SDOG

SDOG has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.24%. There are 29 ETFs in the Large Cap Value Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -3.83%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
FUNL	CornerCap Fundametrics Large-Cap ETF FUNL	-3.83%	212.00M	Aug 2020	SDOG vs FUNL
PWV	Invesco Dynamic Large Cap Value ETF	-4.05%	1.50B	Mar 2005	SDOG vs PWV
FDL	First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...	-4.27%	7.39B	Mar 2006	SDOG vs FDL
MDLV	Morgan Dempsey Large Cap Value ETF	-4.27%	32.39M	Apr 2023	SDOG vs MDLV
GCOW	Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF	-4.77%	3.35B	Feb 2016	SDOG vs GCOW

Other ETFs from SS&C

The 10 most viewed SS&C ETFs shown here include AMLP, ENFR, EQL and span 11 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $12B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
AMLP	Alerian MLP ETF	MLPs	45	16.62%	12.14B	Aug 2010	SDOG vs AMLP
ENFR	Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF	Energy Equities	54	24.47%	459.78M	Nov 2013	SDOG vs ENFR
EQL	ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	63	9.00%	1.38B	Jul 2009	SDOG vs EQL
ACES	ALPS Clean Energy ETF	Alternative Energy Equities	69	32.49%	145.33M	Jun 2018	SDOG vs ACES
IDOG	ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	82	14.56%	543.79M	Jun 2013	SDOG vs IDOG
SBIO	ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF	Health & Biotech Equities	74	-1.78%	161.79M	Dec 2014	SDOG vs SBIO
RDOG	ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF	REIT, Dividend	42	14.68%	11.18M	May 2008	SDOG vs RDOG
BFOR	ALPS Barron's 400 ETF	Mid Cap Blend Equities	49	10.43%	214.64M	Jun 2013	SDOG vs BFOR
DTEC	ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF	Technology Equities	15	6.02%	74.42M	Dec 2017	SDOG vs DTEC
EDOG	ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF	Emerging Markets Equities, Dividend	36	4.34%	29.53M	Mar 2014	SDOG vs EDOG

Often Compared With SDOG

Investors most often compare SDOG with SCHD, SPY, CDL. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	82	19.01%	94.95B	Oct 2011	SDOG vs SCHD
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	75	11.69%	781.00B	Jan 1993	SDOG vs SPY
CDL	VictoryShares US Large Cap High Dividend Volatilit...	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	62	11.10%	386.07M	Jul 2015	SDOG vs CDL
SDY	SPDR S&P Dividend ETF	Mid Cap Value Equities, Dividend	35	7.65%	21.14B	Nov 2005	SDOG vs SDY
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	75	11.69%	1.60T	Sep 2010	SDOG vs VOO
VIG	Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF	Dividend	60	7.77%	124.70B	Apr 2006	SDOG vs VIG
DIVO	Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF	Derivative Income	66	6.11%	7.11B	Dec 2016	SDOG vs DIVO
^GSPC	S&P 500 Index		79	11.16%	—	—	SDOG vs ^GSPC
EIPIX	EIP Growth and Income Fund (NEW)	Energy Equities	73	15.40%	—	Aug 2006	SDOG vs EIPIX
DGRW	WisdomTree U.S. Dividend Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	67	10.01%	16.64B	May 2013	SDOG vs DGRW
HYG	iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	60	1.60%	16.11B	Apr 2007	SDOG vs HYG
GURU	Global X Guru Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	54	7.19%	61.55M	Jun 2012	SDOG vs GURU
VDIGX	Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	10	2.30%	36.80B	May 1992	SDOG vs VDIGX
DJD	Invesco Dow Jones Industrial Average Dividend ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	77	11.48%	453.49M	Dec 2015	SDOG vs DJD
RIGS	RiverFront Strategic Income Fund	High Yield Bonds	18	1.03%	94.69M	Oct 2013	SDOG vs RIGS
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Nasdaq-100	77	21.62%	493.99B	Mar 1999	SDOG vs QQQ
RFCI	RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF	Multisector Bonds	38	0.43%	15.65M	Jun 2016	SDOG vs RFCI
FXIFX	Fidelity Freedom Index 2030 Fund Investor Class	Target Retirement Date	69	7.72%	—	Oct 2009	SDOG vs FXIFX
SPLV	Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities	8	1.23%	6.91B	May 2011	SDOG vs SPLV
HDV	iShares Core High Dividend ETF	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	64	12.28%	13.41B	Mar 2011	SDOG vs HDV

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