5 Dividend ETFs for 2022

3. ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (NYSE:SDOG)

The underlying index followed by ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (NYSE:SDOG) is the S-Network Sector Dividend Dogs Index. Holdings are screened and limited to those companies that offer a high dividend exposure from the five highest yielding securities in ten of the eleven GICS sectors, excluding real estate. ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (NYSE:SDOG) charges a management fee of 0.40%. 

At the end of 2021, the 1-year annual return of ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (NYSE:SDOG) totaled 24.48%, while the benchmark returned 25% over the period. 

AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY), and The Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:KHC) are the most notable holdings of ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (NYSE:SDOG). 

On December 22, ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (NYSE:SDOG) declared a $0.5213 per share quarterly dividend, which is a 7.7% increase from the prior dividend of $0.4841. The dividend was paid on December 29, to shareholders of record on December 23. As of January 21, ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (NYSE:SDOG) delivers a dividend yield of 3.60%, making it one of the top income generating ETFs heading into 2022.