# Grayscale Dogecoin Trust ETF (GDOG): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/gdog for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Grayscale · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: — · Inception: 2025-01-30 GDOG aims to track the spot price of DOGE, less expenses and liabilities. It intends to provide accessibility to DOGE without the complexities of acquiring, holding, and trading directly through a DOGE spot market. GDOG owns and passively holds actual DOGE through their custodian. It does not trade, buy, sell or hold DOGE derivatives, including DOGE futures. Holdings are valued daily based on the CoinDesk DOGE CCIXber Reference Rate, a USD-denominated reference rate for the spot price of DOGE. Each constituent exchange is weighted proportionally to its trailing 24-hour liquidity, adjusted f... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $8.85 | | Expense Ratio | 0.35% | | Assets Under Management | $11.1M | | NAV | $9.29 (2026-10-29 close) | | Holdings Count | 0 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | — | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | — /share | | Distribution Frequency | — | | 52-Week Range | $8.03 – $18.67 | | Beta | 1.94 | ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does GDOG invest in? GDOG aims to track the spot price of DOGE, less expenses and liabilities. It intends to provide accessibility to DOGE without the complexities of acquiring, holding, and trading directly through a DOGE spot market. GDOG owns and passively holds actual DOGE through their custodian. It does not trade, buy, sell or hold DOGE derivatives, including DOGE futures. Holdings are valued daily based on the CoinDesk DOGE CCIXber Reference Rate, a USD-denominated reference rate for the spot price of DOGE. Each constituent exchange is weighted proportionally to its trailing 24-hour liquidity, adjusted for price variance and inactivity. Shares are created and redeemed in large blocks through authorized participants, supporting alignment between trading price and NAV, though market forces may still lead to premiums or discounts. The fund does not directly or indirectly participate in any staking program. The fund's expense ratio and tracking should be reviewed and considered for comparison purposes. ### What is the expense ratio of GDOG? Grayscale Dogecoin Trust ETF (GDOG) charges an expense ratio of 0.35%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is GDOG? Grayscale Dogecoin Trust ETF (GDOG) manages $11.1M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is GDOG actively managed or an index fund? GDOG's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was GDOG launched? Grayscale Dogecoin Trust ETF (GDOG) launched in January 2025 and is managed by Grayscale. ### How has GDOG performed? GDOG's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does GDOG pay a dividend? Grayscale Dogecoin Trust ETF (GDOG) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is —. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does GDOG pay dividends? Grayscale Dogecoin Trust ETF pays dividends on its published schedule. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is GDOG's dividend yield? GDOG's trailing-twelve-month yield is —, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is GDOG's next ex-dividend date? GDOG hasn't announced its next ex-date yet. Once declared it'll appear at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will GDOG's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.35% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does GDOG charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from GDOG's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does GDOG cost more than a fund like VOO? GDOG's strategy (current expense ratio 0.35%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where GDOG sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to GDOG? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as GDOG (0.35%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/gdog - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/gdog/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/gdog/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/gdog/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/gdog/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.