ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG)
| Assets | $1.43B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.36% |
| PE Ratio | 17.29 |
| Forward PE | 12.83 |
| Shares Out | 19.86M |
| Dividend | $2.45 (3.33%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 57.60% |
| Volume | 16,614 |
| Open | 73.05 |
| Previous Close | 73.12 |
| Day's Range | 73.05 - 73.05 |
| 52-Week Low | 57.70 |
| 52-Week High | 74.74 |
| Beta | 0.72 |
| Holdings | 50 |
| 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
23.09% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Accenture plc | ACN | 2.82% |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | LMT | 2.31% |
| Best Buy Co., Inc. | BBY | 2.31% |
| AbbVie Inc. | ABBV | 2.29% |
| Omnicom Group Inc. | OMC | 2.26% |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated | TXN | 2.25% |
| Starbucks Corporation | SBUX | 2.23% |
| Altria Group, Inc. | MO | 2.22% |
| United Parcel Service, Inc. | UPS | 2.22% |
| Darden Restaurants, Inc. | DRI | 2.18% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | $0.6326 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | $0.6556 | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | $0.6148 | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | $0.5489 | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | $0.5613 | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | $0.5647 | Jun 25, 2025 |
Performance
SDOG had a total return of 29.21% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.62%.
News
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