ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG) Performance
SDOG total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +23.6% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +25.8% total return
- 5 years
- +10.8% a year
- 10 years
- +10.2% a year
- Since first price
- +11.7% a year since 2012
SDOG trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | SDOG total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +4.1% | +4.1% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +3.4% | +2.5% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +11.3% | +9.2% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +23.6% | +20.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +25.8% | +21.2% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +81.1%+21.9%/yr | +61.1% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +66.7%+10.8%/yr | +36.6% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +163.2%+10.2%/yr | +79.2% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionJun 29, 2012 | +390.1%+11.7%/yr | +185.3% | — | — | — |
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: SDOG vs SPY
From Jun 29, 2012: SDOG grew to $49,011, SPY to $71,364.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
SDOG returns by calendar year
9 of 13 full years positive. Best 2013 (+34.2%), worst 2018 (−11.4%). 2026 is year to date.
SDOG annual returns table
| Year | SDOG | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +23.6% | −7.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +11.1% | −14.5% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +14.7% | −8.1% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +4.2% | −18.5% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −0.2% | −19.8% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +24.6% | −8.5% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | −0.4% | −43.6% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +24.0% | −9.1% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −11.4% | −21.6% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +12.6% | −5.2% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +22.5% | −10.7% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | −3.2% | −13.6% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | +15.0% | −6.2% | +13.5% | +19.2% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | +34.2% | −5.4% | +32.3% | +36.6% | −2.0% |
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.
SDOG largest drawdowns
Now 1.3% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2020 | −43.6% | Mar 23, 2020 | Jan 6, 2021 | 2 months | 12 months |
| Jan 26, 2018 | −21.6% | Dec 24, 2018 | Dec 12, 2019 | 11 months | 1.9 years |
| Apr 20, 2022 | −19.8% | Sep 30, 2022 | Feb 2, 2023 | 5 months | 9 months |
| Feb 2, 2023 | −18.5% | Oct 27, 2023 | Mar 27, 2024 | 9 months | 1.1 years |
| May 4, 2015 | −16.3% | Jan 20, 2016 | Mar 4, 2016 | 9 months | 10 months |
| Nov 29, 2024 | −16.0% | Apr 8, 2025 | Aug 22, 2025 | 4 months | 9 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
SDOG risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +17.7% | +10.3% | +9.2% | +11.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 13.0% | 15.9% | 17.3% | 15.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.99 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.66 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.67 | 0.70 | 0.67 | 0.99 |
| Best month | +8.0% | +11.1% | +15.0% | +15.0% |
| Worst month | −6.8% | −10.2% | −21.4% | −21.4% |
| Best 12 months | +35.6% | +35.6% | +70.8% | +70.8% |
| Worst 12 months | +2.6% | −12.1% | −23.9% | −23.9% |
| Positive months | 67% | 60% | 65% | 65% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.57 | 0.71 | 0.91 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.54 | 0.70 | 0.81 | — |
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.
SDOG rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 161 | −23.9% | +9.9% | +70.8% | 78% |
| 3-year (a year) | 137 | −6.6% | +9.7% | +22.5% | 95% |
| 5-year (a year) | 113 | +0.2% | +9.0% | +17.7% | 100% |
| 10-year (a year) | 53 | +6.9% | +8.9% | +11.2% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2012. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
SDOG performance overview
ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG) returned +25.8% over the past year and +10.2% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2012 it has returned +11.7% a year, turning $10,000 into about $49,011. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −43.6%, from Jan 16, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 9 months to get back to the old high. SDOG finished 9 of its 13 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2013 (+34.2%) and the worst 2018 (−11.4%). Volatility has been 15.7% a year.
Related: SDOG chart, SDOG holdings, SDOG dividends, SDOG valuation. See the SDOG overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
SDOG performance FAQ
What is the SDOG return over the past year?
SDOG returned +25.8% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 21.2%.
What is the average annual return of SDOG?
SDOG has returned +10.8% a year over 5 years, +10.2% a year over 10 years, +11.7% a year since June 29, 2012 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in SDOG be worth?
$10,000 invested in SDOG at its first recorded close on June 29, 2012 would be worth about $49,011 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for SDOG?
The worst calendar year was 2018, with a total return of −11.4%. The best was 2013 at +34.2%.
What is the biggest drawdown of SDOG?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −43.6% between January 16, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on January 6, 2021, 9 months after the bottom.
How volatile is SDOG?
Over the past 3 years SDOG had an annualized volatility of 13.0% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.99 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).