ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF

EDOG

Market cap $28.2M

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.

Emerging markets equities have had a positive last twelve months, returning 9.3% over the last year per YCharts. Many investors have turned towards the category as an option for diversification and potential upside as supply chains and interest rates shift.

Improving macroeconomic conditions are feeding into higher demand for emerging market (EM) ETFs. January was followed up by another strong month in February, as inflows into EM equity funds reached record levels.