ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF

EDOG

Market cap $29.5M

Emerging markets equities and the related broad-based ETFs are building on momentum accrued last year. They've delivered impressive performances again in 2026.

Ever since conflict erupted in the Middle East a few months ago, the topic of geopolitical uncertainty has remained fresh in the minds of advisors and investors alike. For this edition of Bull vs.

It has not exactly been a stretch to argue that international equities have enjoyed a significant resurgence in investor attention for well over a year now. These companies a great potential source of long-term returns.

Even the tidal wave of tariffs wasn't enough to hold back the rally in global equities last year. As it turns out, emerging markets were the single best-performing major regional indices in 2025.

Even the tidal wave of tariffs wasn't enough to hold back the rally in global equities last year. As it turns out, emerging markets were the single best-performing major regional indices in 2025.

Biotech and natural resources funds led the ALPS ETFs lineup in 2025, with both strategies delivering returns above 45%, according to ETF Database. The ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF (SBIO) gained just over 57% through December 23, topping all ALPS products for the year, according to ETF Database.

Biotech and natural resources funds led the ALPS ETFs lineup in 2025, with both strategies delivering returns above 45%, according to ETF Database. The ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF (SBIO) gained just over 57% through December 23, topping all ALPS products for the year, according to ETF Database.

After years of lagging U.S. stocks, emerging markets equities and the related ETFs shed that dubious distinction in a big way in 2025. Count the ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (EDOG) as among the ETFs getting in on that act.

With EM stocks resurgent in 2025, it's reasonable to assume growth fare, such as consumer internet and technology, is leading that charge. Indeed, that's accurate, but there's more to the story.

The MSCI Emerging Markets Index is higher by 9.64% YTD, easily outpacing the returns offered by the S&P 500. There's still seven months left in 2025.