ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (IDOG) Performance
IDOG total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +14.6% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +21.0% total return
- 5 years
- +14.1% a year
- 10 years
- +10.8% a year
- Since first price
- +8.6% a year since 2013
IDOG trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | IDOG total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −0.3% | −0.3% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +2.1% | +1.2% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +3.8% | +0.7% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +14.6% | +10.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +21.0% | +15.7% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +85.6%+22.9%/yr | +61.6% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +93.4%+14.1%/yr | +53.6% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +179.1%+10.8%/yr | +80.0% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionJun 28, 2013 | +198.7%+8.6%/yr | +69.9% | — | — | — |
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: IDOG vs SPY
From Jun 28, 2013: IDOG grew to $29,874, SPY to $59,224.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
IDOG returns by calendar year
7 of 12 full years positive. Best 2025 (+40.0%), worst 2018 (−13.5%). 2026 is year to date.
IDOG annual returns table
| Year | IDOG | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +14.6% | −6.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +40.0% | −13.9% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +1.4% | −11.3% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +23.6% | −10.1% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −4.5% | −25.3% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +11.3% | −8.4% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | −1.8% | −37.3% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +21.9% | −7.4% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −13.5% | −20.4% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +25.6% | −2.9% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +4.8% | −11.3% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | −6.2% | −18.7% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | −7.7% | −18.7% | +13.5% | +19.2% | +6.0% |
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.
IDOG largest drawdowns
Now 4.2% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2020 | −37.3% | Mar 23, 2020 | Jan 6, 2021 | 3 months | 1.0 years |
| Jun 19, 2014 | −30.7% | Jan 20, 2016 | Oct 11, 2017 | 1.6 years | 3.3 years |
| Feb 9, 2022 | −25.3% | Sep 30, 2022 | Apr 11, 2023 | 8 months | 1.2 years |
| Jan 26, 2018 | −20.4% | Dec 24, 2018 | Dec 16, 2019 | 11 months | 1.9 years |
| Mar 18, 2025 | −13.9% | Apr 8, 2025 | May 2, 2025 | 21 days | 45 days |
| Sep 27, 2024 | −11.3% | Dec 18, 2024 | Mar 5, 2025 | 3 months | 5 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
IDOG risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +21.1% | +14.2% | +10.4% | +8.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 11.7% | 15.5% | 16.0% | 15.4% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.33 | 0.71 | 0.56 | 0.50 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.49 | 1.14 | 0.87 | 0.78 |
| Best month | +8.4% | +13.4% | +19.1% | +19.1% |
| Worst month | −4.8% | −10.7% | −16.3% | −16.3% |
| Best 12 months | +44.7% | +44.7% | +44.7% | +44.7% |
| Worst 12 months | +1.4% | −18.6% | −20.3% | −20.3% |
| Positive months | 69% | 63% | 62% | 60% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.31 | 0.59 | 0.73 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.33 | 0.60 | 0.70 | — |
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.
IDOG rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 149 | −20.3% | +7.9% | +44.7% | 64% |
| 3-year (a year) | 125 | −5.8% | +6.4% | +24.5% | 83% |
| 5-year (a year) | 101 | −1.9% | +6.3% | +17.3% | 94% |
| 10-year (a year) | 41 | +3.3% | +5.7% | +11.7% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2013. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
IDOG performance overview
ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (IDOG) returned +21.0% over the past year and +10.8% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2013 it has returned +8.6% a year, turning $10,000 into about $29,874. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −37.3%, from Jan 2, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 9 months to get back to the old high. IDOG finished 7 of its 12 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+40.0%) and the worst 2018 (−13.5%). Volatility has been 15.4% a year.
Related: IDOG chart, IDOG holdings, IDOG dividends. See the IDOG overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
IDOG performance FAQ
What is the IDOG return over the past year?
IDOG returned +21.0% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 15.7%.
What is the average annual return of IDOG?
IDOG has returned +14.1% a year over 5 years, +10.8% a year over 10 years, +8.6% a year since June 28, 2013 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in IDOG be worth?
$10,000 invested in IDOG at its first recorded close on June 28, 2013 would be worth about $29,874 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for IDOG?
The worst calendar year was 2018, with a total return of −13.5%. The best was 2025 at +40.0%.
What is the biggest drawdown of IDOG?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −37.3% between January 2, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on January 6, 2021, 9 months after the bottom.
How volatile is IDOG?
Over the past 3 years IDOG had an annualized volatility of 11.7% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.33 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).