High Yield Dividend ETF SDOG Spreads Income Across Sectors

The ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG) applies a classic income strategy across the market by selecting the highest-yielding stocks in each sector, offering investors a way to capture dividends without concentrating in traditional income-heavy areas like utilities or real estate. According to ETF Database, SDOG holds $1.25 billion in assets and has returned 10.

ETF Trends • Dec 3, 2025

Dividend Aristocrats Vs. High Yielders: Which Are Better For Long-Term Investors?

High-yielding stocks get a lot of attention. But a lot of them have underperformed over the long run. Which are better? High yielders or dividend growth stocks?

Seeking Alpha • Nov 14, 2025

Dividend Dogs ETFs Show Geographic Performance Split

Sometimes where you invest matters more than how you invest, and two dividend dogs funds from ALPS highlight the trend. The ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (IDOG) gained 33.4% year-to-date through November 2, far outpacing the 7.8% return from its domestic twin, the ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG), according to ETF Database data.

ETF Trends • Nov 5, 2025

VettaFi Is a Differentiated Index Provider

TMX VettaFi is rapidly establishing itself as a key index partner, leveraging a strategy of product expansion and strategic acquisitions.

ETF Trends • Oct 6, 2025

SDOG: When High Yield Does Not Compensate For Lackluster Price Returns

ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF is a passively managed ETF with a simple, high dividend yield-oriented strategy. As of writing, its DY stands at 3.8%. But high yield does little to bolster total returns: SDOG has underperformed both IVV and SCHD since inception, and meaningfully. While its low beta secured better performance amid the April sell-off, its YTD total return is still negative while the market is confidently in the green.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 8, 2025

Video: ETF of the Week: SDOG

On this episode of the “ETF of the Week” podcast, VettaFi's Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth discussed the ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG) with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life. The pair discussed several topics related to the fund to give investors a deeper understanding of the ETF overall.

ETF Trends • Jul 7, 2025

ETF of the Week: ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG)

VettaFi's Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth discussed the ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG) on this week's “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe of “Money Life.” VettaFi.com is owned by VettaFi LLC (“VettaFi”).

ETF Trends • Jul 3, 2025

Building Steady Streams: Dividend ETFs in Focus

Fears of an impending recession may be fading, but economists are still expecting tepid GDP growth for the year. The rhetorical tariff tug-of-war isn't helping sentiment or certainty.

ETF Trends • Jun 12, 2025

Smarter Portfolio Construction With SDOG

In today's market, building globally diversified portfolios requires more than just “set it and forget it“ investing with broad international indexes. The 2025 environment, shaped by volatility, shifting economic cycles, and divergent global policies, calls for a more deliberate and methodical approach, especially outside the U.S.

ETF Trends • Jun 6, 2025

SDOG: Lower Return And Higher Volatility Than Its Peers

ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF holds the five stocks with the highest yields in each sector of a large cap universe, excluding real estate. SDOG has an equal-weight methodology and value characteristics. SDOG has lagged the five largest equity dividend ETFs over the last 10 years, with higher volatility and deeper drawdowns.

Seeking Alpha • May 8, 2025