ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG)
| Assets | $1.22B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.36% |
| PE Ratio | 15.24 |
| Shares Out | 20.71M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.19 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.81% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 58.09% |
| Volume | 65,589 |
| Open | 58.04 |
| Previous Close | 58.16 |
| Day's Range | 57.35 - 58.13 |
| 52-Week Low | 49.52 |
| 52-Week High | 61.54 |
| Beta | 0.82 |
| Holdings | 51 |
| 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
22.12% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Seagate Technology Holdings plc | STX | 2.35% |
| International Paper Company | IP | 2.31% |
| KeyCorp | KEY | 2.29% |
| Truist Financial Corporation | TFC | 2.24% |
| T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. | TROW | 2.24% |
| Genuine Parts Company | GPC | 2.18% |
| Newmont Corporation | NEM | 2.16% |
| The Kraft Heinz Company | KHC | 2.14% |
| Chevron Corporation | CVX | 2.11% |
| HP Inc. | HPQ | 2.10% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | $0.5421 | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | $0.5599 | Mar 26, 2024 |
Performance
SDOG had a total return of 5.99% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.55%.
News
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 sever...
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...
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SDOG: Did I Underestimate This 3.76% Yielding Dividend Dogs ETF?
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SDOG: Old-Economy Value Play, Tepid Growth, Mostly Soft Performance
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SDOG: The Mean Reversion Play
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SDOG: 50 Dogs In Portfolio, Many Are Not The Best Of Breed
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SDOG: High Yield Coupled With Dividend Growth
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