ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (EDOG) Performance
EDOG total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +4.9% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +9.0% total return
- 5 years
- +5.2% a year
- 10 years
- +5.7% a year
- Since first price
- +4.3% a year since 2014
EDOG trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | EDOG total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.5% | +0.5% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +2.3% | +1.0% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −1.5% | −4.3% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +4.9% | +0.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +9.0% | +3.7% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +46.4%+13.5%/yr | +24.1% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +28.6%+5.2%/yr | −2.7% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +74.1%+5.7%/yr | +7.6% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionMar 28, 2014 | +70.7%+4.3%/yr | −4.0% | — | — | — |
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: EDOG vs SPY
From Mar 28, 2014: EDOG grew to $17,068, SPY to $50,473.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
EDOG returns by calendar year
8 of 11 full years positive. Best 2025 (+22.7%), worst 2015 (−16.7%). 2026 is year to date.
EDOG annual returns table
| Year | EDOG | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +4.9% | −10.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +22.7% | −12.2% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +1.8% | −8.7% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +11.6% | −11.6% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −10.5% | −26.5% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +11.7% | −8.3% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +8.0% | −38.9% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +13.3% | −11.5% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −16.5% | −23.4% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +20.4% | −4.4% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +15.7% | −14.8% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | −16.7% | −25.0% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
EDOG largest drawdowns
Now 6.6% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2018 | −44.3% | Mar 23, 2020 | Jan 8, 2021 | 2.2 years | 3.0 years |
| Sep 8, 2014 | −36.6% | Jan 21, 2016 | Jan 2, 2018 | 1.4 years | 3.3 years |
| Feb 16, 2022 | −26.5% | Sep 30, 2022 | Aug 23, 2024 | 7 months | 2.5 years |
| Sep 26, 2024 | −15.3% | Apr 8, 2025 | May 19, 2025 | 6 months | 8 months |
| Feb 25, 2026 | −10.7% | Jul 1, 2026 | not yet | 4 months | 8 months so far |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
EDOG risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +11.4% | +5.0% | +5.5% | +4.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 10.7% | 14.0% | 16.6% | 17.3% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.66 | 0.16 | 0.27 | 0.21 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.05 | 0.23 | 0.39 | 0.31 |
| Best month | +6.9% | +10.3% | +15.2% | +16.1% |
| Worst month | −5.5% | −10.5% | −20.8% | −20.8% |
| Best 12 months | +35.8% | +35.8% | +59.5% | +59.5% |
| Worst 12 months | +1.8% | −22.8% | −26.8% | −26.8% |
| Positive months | 58% | 55% | 54% | 54% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.27 | 0.56 | 0.74 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.32 | 0.62 | 0.68 | — |
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.
EDOG rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 140 | −26.8% | +5.5% | +59.5% | 64% |
| 3-year (a year) | 116 | −9.9% | +3.9% | +17.8% | 85% |
| 5-year (a year) | 92 | −5.3% | +4.5% | +12.6% | 84% |
| 10-year (a year) | 32 | +1.8% | +4.2% | +8.2% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2014. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
EDOG performance overview
ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (EDOG) returned +9.0% over the past year and +5.7% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2014 it has returned +4.3% a year, turning $10,000 into about $17,068. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −44.3%, from Jan 26, 2018 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 10 months to get back to the old high. EDOG finished 8 of its 11 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+22.7%) and the worst 2015 (−16.7%). Volatility has been 17.3% a year.
Related: EDOG chart, EDOG holdings, EDOG dividends. See the EDOG overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
EDOG performance FAQ
What is the EDOG return over the past year?
EDOG returned +9.0% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 3.7%.
What is the average annual return of EDOG?
EDOG has returned +5.2% a year over 5 years, +5.7% a year over 10 years, +4.3% a year since March 28, 2014 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in EDOG be worth?
$10,000 invested in EDOG at its first recorded close on March 28, 2014 would be worth about $17,068 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for EDOG?
The worst calendar year was 2015, with a total return of −16.7%. The best was 2025 at +22.7%.
What is the biggest drawdown of EDOG?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −44.3% between January 26, 2018 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on January 8, 2021, 10 months after the bottom.
How volatile is EDOG?
Over the past 3 years EDOG had an annualized volatility of 10.7% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.66 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).