ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (IDOG)
| Assets | $411.51M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.50% |
| PE Ratio | 12.30 |
| Shares Out | 11.23M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.48 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.05% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 18, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 50.32% |
| Volume | 22,635 |
| Open | 36.44 |
| Previous Close | 36.24 |
| Day's Range | 36.38 - 36.72 |
| 52-Week Low | 27.97 |
| 52-Week High | 37.56 |
| Beta | 0.63 |
| Holdings | 51 |
| Inception Date | Jun 27, 2013 |
About IDOG
Fund Home PageThe ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (IDOG) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in large cap equity. The fund tracks an equal-weighted index that selects the five companies with the highest dividend yield in each of the 10 GICS sectors from international developed markets. IDOG was launched on Jun 27, 2013 and is issued by SS&C.
Top 10 Holdings
23.40% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Nokia Oyj | NOKIA.FH | 2.98% |
| Fortum Oyj | FORTUM | 2.53% |
| Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) | ERIC.B | 2.44% |
| Kering SA | KER | 2.40% |
| Orlen S.A. | PKN | 2.30% |
| GSK plc | GSK | 2.24% |
| Enel SpA | ENEL | 2.18% |
| Rio Tinto Group | RIO | 2.15% |
| Japan Tobacco Inc. | 2914 | 2.09% |
| Repsol, S.A. | REP | 2.09% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2025 | $0.36031 | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | $0.58013 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Mar 20, 2025 | $0.3256 | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | $0.2162 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | $0.30421 | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | $0.67654 | Jun 25, 2024 |
Performance
IDOG had a total return of 25.25% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.57%.
News
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