ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (IDOG)
| Assets | $466.27M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.50% |
| PE Ratio | 12.81 |
| Shares Out | 11.55M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.64 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.08% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 52.14% |
| Volume | 67,621 |
| Open | 40.52 |
| Previous Close | 40.61 |
| Day's Range | 40.22 - 40.58 |
| 52-Week Low | 27.97 |
| 52-Week High | 40.95 |
| Beta | 0.62 |
| 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
22.16% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Aker BP ASA | AKRBP | 2.26% |
| BHP Group Limited | BHP | 2.25% |
| Telenor ASA | TEL | 2.24% |
| Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited | 4502 | 2.22% |
| BNP Paribas SA | BNP | 2.21% |
| Equinor ASA | EQNR | 2.21% |
| EDP, S.A. | EDP | 2.20% |
| Engie SA | ENGI | 2.20% |
| Orlen S.A. | PKN | 2.19% |
| Vodafone Group Public Limited Company | VOD | 2.18% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 | $0.37603 | Dec 23, 2025 |
| 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 |
Performance
IDOG had a total return of 40.86% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.32%.
News
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