Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SDOG, CGDV and VIG

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,907SDOG · best of the three

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SDOG, CGDV and VIG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.36%3.37%+23.6%+29.7%+21.9%+11.1%−7.3%12.1%$1.4B1.5

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B1.9

Capital Group Dividend Value ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.33%1.27%+9.6%+12.9%+23.5%[…]−9.7%13.4%$39.5B2.6

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SDOG 2012 · CGDV 2022 · VIG 2006

Head to Head

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Head to Head

ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF · $1.4B$16,907

SDOG

CGDV

Capital Group Dividend Value ETF · $39.5B[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 8.6% in common

SDOGMeasureCGDV

+23.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+9.6%

+29.7%1 yearTotal return+12.9%

+21.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,098 · $18,840+23.5%

+11.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,907 · […][…]

0.36%Expense ratio$36 · $33 a year on $10k · lower is better0.33%

3.37%Trailing 12-mo yield$337 · $127 a year on $10k1.27%

−7.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.7%

12.1%VolatilityLower is calmer13.4%

SDOGCGDV Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

5–2SDOG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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SDOG vs CGDV: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SDOG

11.9%in top 5

CGDV

in top 523.9%

SDOGStockCGDV

not top 5MSFT7.0%

not top 5NVDA5.7%

not top 5AVGO4.0%

not top 5META3.9%

not top 5RTX3.2%

2.9%ACNnot top 5

2.3%MOnot top 5

2.3%ABBVnot top 5

2.2%UPSnot top 5

2.2%OMCnot top 5

Held in common8.6%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

SDOG vs CGDV Returns, Every Period

ALPSSDOG

+29.7%

past year

CGDVCapital Group

+12.9%

past year

SDOGCGDVFaded: behind in that period

2–1SDOG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

SDOG vs VIG

YTD

ALPSSDOG

+23.6%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+23.6%Year to date+12.1%

−7.3%Worst drop · 1Y−7.9%

12.1%Volatility · 1Y10.8%

3.4%Yield1.5%

$1.4BAssets$109B

3–1SDOG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SDOG, CGDV, VIG

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

CGDV0.33%$33

SDOG0.36%$36

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: SDOG, CGDV, VIG

3.37%highest, SDOG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SDOG3.37%$337

VIG1.50%$150

CGDV1.27%$127

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$301most kept, SDOG

SDOG$337 − $36 = $301

VIG$150 − $4 = $146

CGDV$127 − $33 = $94

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: SDOG, CGDV, VIG

Today

29.4%most shared, CGDV and VIG

SDOGCGDVVIG

SDOG—8.6%6.5%

CGDV8.6%—29.4%

VIG6.5%29.4%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+29.7%SDOG, at 12.1% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

SDOGWorst drop−7.3%12.1% vol

CGDVWorst drop−9.7%13.4% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SDOGVIG

+23.6%Year to date+12.1%

3.4%Yield1.5%

+29.7%Past year+14.3%

0.36%Fee0.04%

3–1SDOG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+16.6%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+16.6%Year to date+12.1%

1.9%Yield1.5%

$44.9BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026