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IWSvsSDOGETF Comparison

ETF 1

IWS

iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF

This fund is part of

US Mid Cap Value

-0.39%

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ETF 2

SDOG

ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF

This fund is part of

US High Dividend

-0.16%

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iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF (IWS) belongs to the US Mid Cap Value segment. ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG) is part of the US High Dividend segment. IWS's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Industrials and Technology. In contrast, SDOG's top sector exposures are Consumer Non-Cyclicals, Technology and Utilities. IWS is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.23%, versus 0.36% for SDOG. IWS is up 21.63% year-to-date (YTD) with -$1.31B in YTD flows. SDOG performs worse with 21.09% YTD performance, and -$61M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IWS and SDOG below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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IWS vs SDOG performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 08/05/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	IWS SDOG	+2.65%+3.74%	+8.44%+9.19%	+21.63%+21.09%	+28.79%+30.14%	+58.07%+58.73%	+59.86%+68.93%
Flows	IWS SDOG	-$298M+$32M	-$378M-$35M	-$1.31B-$61M	-$1.11B-$59M	-$3.04B-$204M	-$3.74B-$151M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	IWS SDOG	+13.02%+12.57%	+13.47%+11.60%	+15.42%+13.92%	+17.29%+15.32%
Max drawdown	IWS SDOG	-2.87%-2.64%	-7.51%-6.26%	-20.45%-16.07%	-21.32%-19.84%
Max drawdown duration	IWS SDOG	16d17d	44d94d	269d269d	785d287d

Trading data

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	IWS	SDOG
Last sale 8/6/2026 at 1:30 PM	$169.87	$71.45
Previous close 08/05/2026	$170.45	$71.85
Consolidated volume 08/05/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of July 31, 2026

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Main metrics

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	IWS	SDOG
Last price	$169.87	$71.45
1D performance	-0.34%	-0.56%
AuM	$15.84 B	$1.42 B
E/R	0.23%	0.36%

Characteristics

	IWS	SDOG
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	ALPS
Benchmark	Russell Midcap Value Index	S-Network Sector Dividend Dogs Index
N° of holdings	706	51
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	July 17, 2001	June 29, 2012
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

IWS

USA

95.3%

Other

4.7%

SDOG

USA

92.35%

Other

7.65%

Sectors

IWS

Finance

25.73%

Industrials

13.82%

Technology

10.69%

Healthcare

10.06%

Non-Energy Materi.

7.93%

Utilities

7.14%

Other

24.63%

SDOG

Consumer Non-Cycl.

12.26%

Technology

11.14%

Utilities

10.44%

Finance

10.27%

Non-Energy Materi.

9.82%

Energy

9.55%

Other

36.51%

Diversification

IWS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

8.62%

SDOG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

32.39%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026

IWS

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.

0.63%

Phillips 66

0.62%

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

0.62%

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

0.61%

The Allstate Corp.

0.60%

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

0.59%

Flex Ltd.

0.58%

Realty Income Corp.

0.57%

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

0.56%

Corteva, Inc.

0.56%

AMETEK, Inc.

0.54%

Coherent Corp.

0.54%

Baker Hughes Co.

0.54%

ONEOK, Inc.

0.54%

United Rentals, Inc.

0.53%

SDOG

Genuine Parts Co.

2.32%

AbbVie, Inc.

2.25%

Watsco, Inc.

2.23%

Merck & Co., Inc.

2.20%

Smurfit WestRock Plc

2.18%

Amcor Plc

2.18%

International Paper Co.

2.15%

Kenvue, Inc.

2.15%

Eversource Energy

2.15%

Snap-On, Inc.

2.12%

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

2.12%

Evergy, Inc.

2.10%

U.S. Bancorp

2.09%

Edison International

2.08%

KeyCorp

2.07%

Frequently asked questions about IWS and SDOG

How have the IWS and SDOG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of August 5, 2026, IWS is up 21.63% year-to-date (YTD), while SDOG has returned 21.09%. That puts IWS better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: IWS or SDOG?

Year-to-date, the IWS ETF saw -$1.31B in flows, compared to -$61M for SDOG.

Which ETF is more volatile: IWS or SDOG?

Over the past year, IWS had a volatility of 13.47%, while SDOG experienced 11.6%.

Which ETF is bigger: IWS or SDOG?

As of August 5, 2026, IWS holds $15.84 B in assets under management (AUM), while SDOG manages $1.42 B.

What sectors do the IWS and SDOG ETFs invest in?

IWS leans toward sectors like Finance, Industrials and Technology. Meanwhile, SDOG focuses on Consumer Non-Cyclicals, Technology and Utilities.

What are the top holdings of the IWS ETF and SDOG ETF?

IWS top holdings include Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Phillips 66 and Digital Realty Trust, Inc.. SDOG holds in its top three: Genuine Parts Co., AbbVie, Inc. and Watsco, Inc..

IWSvsSDOGETF Comparison

iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF

ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF

IWS vs SDOG performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the IWS and SDOG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of August 5, 2026, IWS is up 21.63% year-to-date (YTD), while SDOG has returned 21.09%. That puts IWS better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: IWS or SDOG?

Year-to-date, the IWS ETF saw -$1.31B in flows, compared to -$61M for SDOG.

Which ETF is more volatile: IWS or SDOG?

Over the past year, IWS had a volatility of 13.47%, while SDOG experienced 11.6%.

Which ETF is bigger: IWS or SDOG?

As of August 5, 2026, IWS holds $15.84 B in assets under management (AUM), while SDOG manages $1.42 B.

What sectors do the IWS and SDOG ETFs invest in?

IWS leans toward sectors like Finance, Industrials and Technology. Meanwhile, SDOG focuses on Consumer Non-Cyclicals, Technology and Utilities.

What are the top holdings of the IWS ETF and SDOG ETF?

IWS top holdings include Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Phillips 66 and Digital Realty Trust, Inc.. SDOG holds in its top three: Genuine Parts Co., AbbVie, Inc. and Watsco, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: IWS or SDOG?

IWS holds 719 securities with 8.62% of its assets in the top 15. SDOG has 51 securities and a top 15 weight of 32.39%.

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