ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF

IDOG

Market cap $444M

The ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (IDOG) cut its exposure to Japan while adding positions across multiple European markets in its annual December rebalance, according to data showing a shift in international dividend opportunities. The rotation reflects how the fund's yield-ranking methodology drove capital toward less-followed European markets, according to the rebalance data.

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.

The ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF targets high-yielding stocks across sectors in developed markets outside the U.S. and Canada. IDOG offers strong diversification, equal-weight methodology, and a 3.82% trailing yield, with no country exceeding 18% allocation. IDOG has outperformed EFA and a number of competitors since its inception, boasting superior risk-adjusted performance.

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Foreign Large Value ETF category of the market, the ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (IDOG) is a smart beta exchange traded fund launched on 06/28/2013.

Sometimes where you invest matters more than how you invest, and two dividend dogs funds from ALPS highlight the trend. The ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (IDOG) gained 33.4% year-to-date through November 2, far outpacing the 7.8% return from its domestic twin, the ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG), according to ETF Database data.

As its name implies, the ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (IDOG) is a play on ex-U.S. dividend-paying equities. To be specific, the $394.22 million ETF focuses on developed market equities and it's a dividend yield strategy.

International equities have finally gotten their respective acts together relative to U.S. stocks. That resurgence includes dividend payers.

A smart beta exchange traded fund, the ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (IDOG) debuted on 06/28/2013, and offers broad exposure to the Foreign Large Value ETF category of the market.

International ETF investing has been a key theme so far in 2025, boosting portfolios significantly for numerous investors. Already, on a YTD basis, numerous such strategies have outperformed key domestic funds, offering diversification alongside those returns.