ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF

EDOG

Market cap $28.4M

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.

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.