ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About IDOG

What does IDOG invest in?

The ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (IDOG) is designed to closely mirror the financial performance of its benchmark, the S-Network International Sector Dividend Dogs Index (IDOGX). This exchange-traded fund's primary goal is to replicate the index's returns with the highest possible accuracy, prior to the deduction of any management fees or operational expenses.

What is the expense ratio of IDOG?

ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (IDOG) charges an expense ratio of 0.50%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

What is IDOG's dividend yield?

IDOG's trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.39%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

How big is IDOG?

ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (IDOG) manages $563.8M 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 IDOG actively managed or an index fund?

IDOG is a passive index fund. It tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (IDOG's is 0.50%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was IDOG launched?

ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (IDOG) launched in June 2013 and is managed by ALPS Funds.