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ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF

SDOG tracks an equal-weighted index of the five highest-yielding S&P 500 securities in each sector.

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

Demand for dividend ETFs has climbed throughout 2022 as advisors and investors have looked to alternative forms of income in the face of high inflation and aggressive actions by the Federal Reserve. Among the ETFs to pull in new money was the ALPS Sector Dividend DOGS (SDOG).

A Big Dog Among Dividend ETFs Just Rebalanced

The ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG) has outperformed the S&P 500 Index by over 1600 basis points year to date.  SDOG is a deep-value portfolio of high-yielding large-cap stocks, which continues to be in favor as inflation remains elevated, resulting in cyclical sectors with pricing power maintaining their leadership.

SDOG Maintains Significant Lead Over S&P 500

OShares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF

Advisors can capture yield in a portfolio by layering a deep value factor strategy and a quality factor strategy.

Capture Yield by Layering SDOG and OUSA

The ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF applies the 'Dogs of the Dow' theory on a sector-by-sector basis using the S&P 500 as the starting point of eligible securities. The SDOG ETF has outperformed the S&P 500 by ~17% over the past year, and has a 10-year average annual return of 9.35%.

SDOG: Dividend ETF Not To Be Confused With 'Dogs Of The Dow'

First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund

iShares Core High Dividend ETF

The ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG), a deep value portfolio, is a compelling offering in the current environment.   The pure value factor has continued to outperform growth in the current rising interest rate environment and is outpacing pure growth by an astounding amount year-to-date.

SDOG's Deep Value Portfolio Remains Attractive in Current Environment

ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF

U.S. equity ETFs the ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG) and the ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF (EQL) are two of ALPS' most popular ETFs in 2022, as measured by inflows year to date.  SDOG and EQL notably both utilize an equal weight methodology but focus on different aspects of the U.S. equity market.

Investors Look to SDOG and EQL for U.S. Equity Exposure

The ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG) outperformed the S&P 500 Index by over 100 basis points last week. SDOG's outperformance came as the mega-cap “tech wreck” gained momentum following several earnings misses and lowered fiscal year guidance, ALPS wrote in an October 31 insight.

SDOG Outperforms S&P 500 on Mega-Cap “Tech Wreck”

The ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG) rallied nearly 1.0% last week while the S&P 500 declined over 1.5%, with all 10 sectors in SDOG outperforming on a rotation to value stocks. SDOG is a deep-value portfolio of high-yielding large-cap stocks.

Buoyed by Earnings Expectations, SDOG's Deep Value Portfolio Outperforms S&P 500

ALPS Clean Energy ETF

September has historically been the worst month of the year for the stock market, and this year was no exception, with all major U.S. indexes posting significant declines. The S&P 500 posted a broad 9.34% decline last month, marking the worst September for the index since 2002, when it declined 11.

ACES and SDOG Garner Flows in September

The ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG) slightly outperformed the S&P 500 Index last week. SDOG is a deep value portfolio of high yielding large-cap stocks.

SDOG's Deep Value Portfolio Holding Relatively Steady

The Federal Reserve's decision to raise interest rates by 75 basis points on Wednesday shook markets. As near-term volatility is expected to increase, the ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG) is a useful tool for achieving a diverse portfolio of large-cap U.S. stocks while also seeking to capture a meaningful dividend yield.

Check Out SDOG for Protection as Volatility Increases

SDOG generalizes the Dogs of the Dow strategy to S&P 500 sectors. Valuation metrics look great, quality and volatility not so much.

SDOG: Picking Dogs Of All Kinds

JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF

﻿ Markets absorbed the most recent messaging from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell that the central bank remains committed to bringing down inflation, with major indexes oscillating between losses and gains before closing higher.

Fox Business: Todd Rosenbluth Talks ETF Income Opportunities

ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF

The recovery rally staged by U.S. equities in July reversed course in August, with all major indexes posting losses for the month.

Investors Are Flocking to These 4 ALPS ETFs

Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF

Equities – and particularly the growthiest segments of the market – staged a recovery rally last month despite data showing increasing headwinds for the U.S. economy, including GDP decline for the second consecutive quarter, persistently high inflation, and slowing earnings growth.

As Markets Rebounded, These 3 ALPS ETFs Saw Notable Inflows

WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund

T Rowe Price Equity Income ETF

Dividend ETFs have surged in popularity as investors look for income and safety as concerns of a serious economic downturn intensify.  Dividend strategies are a great source of income and have been among the most reliable sources of relative, if not absolute, performance this year.

Dividend ETFs Maintain Merit in Economic Downturn

Global X SuperDividend REIT ETF

Vanguard Real Estate ETF

Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF

Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF

Schwab U.S. REIT ETF

Global X Superdividend ETF

Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund

Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund

Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund

Real estate represents less than 3% of assets in the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY), yet it has long been a far more popular sector in advisor-led portfolios. At VettaFi, we saw a spike in interest for real estate sector ETFs during the second quarter in 2022 relative to the first quarter.

Advisor Interest in Dividend-Rich REIT ETFs Recently Accelerated

﻿ At Exchange: An ETF Experience 2022, ALPS' director of ETF portfolio management and research Andy Hicks acknowledged that while inflation is “a big concern on investors' minds,” he also noted that “the question is not how high it's going to be going, but how much it's going to come down at some point.

ETF Leaders Powered by the NYSE: ALPS' Andy Hicks

SmartETFs Dividend Builder ETF

The S&P 500 is expected to report year-over-year earnings growth of 4.3% for the second quarter as of Friday, according to John Butters, senior earnings analyst at FactSet. Based on the average improvement in earnings growth during each earnings season due to companies reporting positive surprises, it is likely the index will report earnings growth [.

S&P 500 Earnings Growth Expectations Favorable for Dividend ETFs

Dividend, value, and low volatility strategies outperformed in the first half of the year, demonstrating a continuing emphasis on defense.  The ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG) has been ALPS' most popular ETF by net inflows for the last few months.

Dividend Strategies Outperform in First Half

ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF

Dividend, value, and low volatility strategies outperformed in the first half of the year.  U.S. equities posted their worst first-half performance since 1970, as inflation concerns, Fed rate hikes, and slowing economic growth weighed on markets, sending investors searching for defensive strategies and funds that offer generous income.

These Were ALPS' 3 Most Popular ETFs in June

Avantis US Large Cap Value ETF

VictoryShares US EQ Income Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF

Dimensional International Value ETF

Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF

JPMorgan U.S. Value Factor ETF

U.S. equities posted their worst first half performance since 1970, as inflation concerns, Fed rate hikes, and slowing economic growth weighed on markets, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices. Dividend, value, and low volatility strategies outperformed, signaling the market's continuing emphasis on defense.

Here Are the 9 Most Popular Large-Cap Value ETFs

Global X SuperDividend US ETF

SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

This week on the Trillions podcast, presented by Bloomberg, VettaFi's head of research, Todd Rosenbluth, and reporter Suzanne Woolley joined Joel Weber and Eric Balchunas to discuss the critical distinction between dividend growth and high dividend yield ETFs. As noted by the episode description, “When markets plummet like they have this year, investors want to [.

Trillions: High-Dividend ETFs Are Having a Moment

All portfolio doctors should prescribe high dividends to remedy rising interest rates and stiff inflation. In 2022, the first year in recent memory pockmarked by those twin afflictions, dividend-heavy stocks such as utilities, pharmaceuticals, pipelines and many consumer-oriented blue chips like those found in the Dogs of the Dow have held up fine.

Dogs of the Dow Are 2022's Best in Show

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield has hit 3.48%, its highest in 11 years, as investors fear a higher than 0.50% interest rate increase coming out of the Federal Reserve meeting tomorrow. Todd Rosenbluth, head of research at VettaFi, discussed the current challenging environment for bonds and equities on the “Claman Countdown” on Fox Business and [.

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