SDOG Performance — ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-29
SDOG returned +14.17% year to date and +25.43% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +17.73% over 3 years and +8.85% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Mid-Cap Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $163, against $154 for the category, and to $125 over one year, against $121. Volatility over the past three years was 13.43% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $32.1M, and assets reached $1.38B.
SDOG Growth of $100
What $100 invested in ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Mid-Cap Value category average over the same months.
| Period | SDOG | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $125 | $121 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $163 | $154 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $153 | $148 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $214 | $211 |
SDOG Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +14.17% |
| 1 year | +25.43% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +17.73% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.85% |
SDOG Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +14.17% |
| 2025 | +11.08% |
| 2024 | +14.85% |
| 2023 | +4.06% |
| 2022 | −0.13% |
| 2021 | +24.41% |
| 2020 | −0.39% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +14.00% |
SDOG Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +5.7% | +5.0% | −2.2% | +2.9% | +2.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.3% | +2.7% | −1.3% | −5.3% | +2.9% | +2.5% | −0.7% | +5.9% | +0.7% | −2.0% | +2.5% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | −0.7% | +1.4% | +5.7% | −3.7% | +4.2% | −1.4% | +7.6% | +2.9% | +1.7% | −0.6% | +4.3% | −6.7% |
| 2023 | +7.2% | −5.3% | −0.9% | +0.4% | −8.1% | +6.8% | +3.9% | −2.9% | −5.5% | −4.1% | +8.0% | +6.3% |
| 2022 | +1.4% | −0.1% | +2.4% | −2.0% | +3.7% | −9.5% | +3.7% | −2.4% | −10.2% | +11.1% | +6.8% | −3.1% |
| 2021 | +0.7% | +7.0% | +7.9% | +3.4% | +2.6% | −2.1% | −1.6% | +1.7% | −2.7% | +2.1% | −3.2% | +7.2% |
| 2020 | −4.2% | −9.9% | −21.5% | +12.6% | +2.1% | +2.3% | +2.6% | +4.2% | −1.8% | +0.4% | +15.0% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +5.7% | +1.0% | +3.3% | +3.3% |
SDOG Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.43%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.99 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.98% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −6.72% (Dec 2024)
SDOG Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$32.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $47.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.59×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $0 | $3.3M | −$3.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $14.8M | −$14.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $8.0M | −$8.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.7M | $3.2M | −$1.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $9.5M | $11.1M | −$1.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $7.6M | $10.6M | −$3.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $5.8M | $9.0M | −$3.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $15.0M | $0 | $15.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $6.0M | $4.5M | $1.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $8.9M | −$8.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.4M | $4.4M | −$2.9M |
| Jun 2025 | $0 | $1.4M | −$1.4M |
SDOG Assets Under Management
Net assets of ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $1.38B |
| 2026-02-28 | $1.39B |
| 2025-11-30 | $1.25B |
| 2025-08-31 | $1.24B |
| 2025-05-31 | $1.17B |
| 2025-02-28 | $1.25B |
| 2024-11-30 | $1.28B |
| 2024-08-31 | $1.23B |
| 2024-05-31 | $1.16B |
| 2024-02-29 | $1.13B |
| 2023-11-30 | $1.10B |
| 2023-08-31 | $1.18B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.