FT Cboe Vest DJIA Dogs 10 Target Income ETF (DOGG) Performance

Cboe BZX: DOGGTotal returns, calendar years, drawdowns and risk since 2023.

DOGG total return

Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026
YTD
+15.4%
since Dec 31, 2025
1 year
+22.4%
total return
3 years
+16.1%
a year
Since first price
+12.8%
a year since 2023

DOGG trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG

DOGG trailing returns
PeriodDOGG total returnPrice onlyS&P 500 (SPY)Nasdaq-100 (QQQ)U.S. bonds (AGG)
1 month+5.6%+4.0%−1.0%−5.0%+0.9%
3 months+6.0%+3.7%+3.2%+1.9%−0.4%
6 months+8.4%+3.7%+7.8%+8.4%−1.5%
YTD+15.4%+7.1%+12.3%+15.1%−1.0%
1 year+22.4%+11.2%+14.4%+15.9%−1.1%
3 years+56.6%+16.1%/yr+17.4%+87.4%+23.3%/yr+101.4%+26.3%/yr+16.6%+5.2%/yr
Since inceptionApr 27, 2023+52.4%+12.8%/yr+9.9%———

Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.

Growth of $10,000: DOGG vs SPY

DOGGS&P 500 (SPY)

From Apr 27, 2023: DOGG grew to $15,244, SPY to $19,246.

Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.

DOGG returns by calendar year

DOGGSPY

1 of 2 full years positive. Best 2025 (+20.3%), worst 2024 (−2.6%). 2026 is year to date.

DOGG annual returns table

DOGG calendar-year returns
YearDOGGLargest dropSPYQQQAGG
2026YTD+15.4%−8.3%+12.3%+15.1%−1.0%
2025+20.3%−11.2%+17.7%+20.8%+7.2%
2024−2.6%−9.8%+24.9%+25.6%+1.3%

Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.

Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year

Calendar-year returnLargest drop within the year

Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.

DOGG largest drawdowns

Now 1.3% below the high
DOGG largest drawdowns
PeakDeclineBottomRecoveredFallUnderwater
Mar 7, 2025−11.2%Apr 8, 2025Oct 20, 202532 days7 months

Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.

DOGG risk statistics

DOGG risk statistics
Statistic3 yearsSince 2023
Annualized return+12.4%+10.7%
Volatility (annualized)13.0%13.1%
Sharpe ratio0.630.50
Sortino ratio1.080.82
Best month+7.8%+7.8%
Worst month−6.1%−6.1%
Best 12 months+23.6%+23.6%
Worst 12 months−2.6%−2.6%
Positive months61%59%
Beta vs S&P 5000.35—
Correlation with S&P 5000.33—

From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.

DOGG rolling returns

DOGG rolling returns
Holding periodPeriodsWorstMedianBestPositive
1-year31−2.6%+11.7%+23.6%97%
3-year (a year)7+11.9%+12.4%+15.7%100%

Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2023. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.

DOGG performance overview

FT Cboe Vest DJIA Dogs 10 Target Income ETF (DOGG) returned +22.4% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2023 it has returned +12.8% a year, turning $10,000 into about $15,244. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.

The deepest decline was −11.2%, from Mar 7, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 6 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 13.1% a year.

Related: DOGG chart, DOGG dividends. See the DOGG overview for the latest quote and fund facts.

DOGG performance FAQ

What is the DOGG return over the past year?

DOGG returned +22.4% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 11.2%.

How much would $10,000 invested in DOGG be worth?

$10,000 invested in DOGG at its first recorded close on April 27, 2023 would be worth about $15,244 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.

What was the worst year for DOGG?

The worst calendar year was 2024, with a total return of −2.6%. The best was 2025 at +20.3%.

What is the biggest drawdown of DOGG?

The largest peak-to-trough decline was −11.2% between March 7, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on October 20, 2025, 6 months after the bottom.

How volatile is DOGG?

Over the past 3 years DOGG had an annualized volatility of 13.0% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.63 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).