ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG)
| Assets | $1.32B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.36% |
| PE Ratio | 14.37 |
| Shares Out | 20.83M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.22 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.51% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 50.47% |
| Volume | 17,377 |
| Open | 63.38 |
| Previous Close | 63.31 |
| Day's Range | 63.05 - 63.38 |
| 52-Week Low | 49.52 |
| 52-Week High | 63.65 |
| Beta | 0.79 |
| Holdings | 52 |
| Inception Date | Jun 29, 2012 |
About SDOG
Fund Home PageThe ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S-Network Sector Dividend Dogs index. The fund tracks an equal-weighted index of the five highest-yielding S&P 500 securities in each sector. SDOG was launched on Jun 29, 2012 and is issued by SS&C.
Top 10 Holdings
22.10% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | LMT | 2.36% |
| Dow Inc. | DOW | 2.26% |
| Smurfit Westrock Plc | SW | 2.26% |
| Comcast Corporation | CMCSA | 2.21% |
| LyondellBasell Industries N.V. | LYB | 2.21% |
| Starbucks Corporation | SBUX | 2.20% |
| Darden Restaurants, Inc. | DRI | 2.17% |
| International Paper Company | IP | 2.15% |
| Target Corporation | TGT | 2.14% |
| Microchip Technology Incorporated | MCHP | 2.14% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 | $0.5489 | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | $0.5613 | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | $0.5647 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Mar 20, 2025 | $0.5484 | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | $0.542 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | $0.5382 | Sep 24, 2024 |
Performance
SDOG had a total return of 13.91% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.88%.
News
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