Data as of .
DJIA vs DOGG: which paid, and which earned it?
Over the year DJIA paid 10.5% of its price in cash against DOGG’s 9.6%, though DOGG returned more with it reinvested.
ETFIQ Return Stability Score: DOGG scores higher
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A percentile among the 173 income ETFs writing on an index or proxy. It is a position in a set, not a rating, and neither end of it is a recommendation. All income ETFs ranked by it · How it is computed
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, DJIA and DOGG hold 23% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | DJIA | DOGG |
|---|---|---|
| AMGEN INC | 4.48% | 6.33% |
| UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC | 4.38% | 4.75% |
| HOME DEPOT INC | 3.49% | 4.78% |
| MCDONALD'S CORP | 2.89% | 4.92% |
| CHEVRON CORP | 2.44% | 5.81% |
| MERCK & CO. INC. | 1.71% | 7.18% |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE | 1.70% | 6.47% |
| COCA-COLA CO/THE | 1.03% | 5.47% |
| NIKE INC -CL B | 0.41% | 4.47% |
| Only in DJIA | Only in DOGG |
|---|---|
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 10.95% | U.S. Treasury Bill, 0%, due 01/21/2027 69.94% |
| CATERPILLAR INC 9.40% | Verizon Communications Inc. 5.55% |
| MICROSOFT CORP 5.74% | 2027-01-26 Merck & Co., Inc. C 161.07 0.22% |
| TRAVELERS COS INC/THE 4.36% | 2027-01-26 UnitedHealth Group Incorporat 0.14% |
| VISA INC-CLASS A SHARES 4.28% | 2027-01-26 Chevron Corporation C 260.24 0.05% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 4.07% | 2027-01-26 Amgen Inc. C 511.45 0.03% |
| ALPHABET INC-CL A 4.06% | 2027-01-26 NIKE, Inc. (Class B) C 92.57 0.01% |
| APPLE INC 3.91% | 2027-01-26 The Coca-Cola Company C 110.0 0.01% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Sep 18, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | Cash paid | Against the benchmark | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJIA | DOGG | DJIA | DOGG | DJIA | DOGG | |
| 3 months | +3.8% | +2.5% | 1.7% | 2.3% | +3.4 pts | +2.1 pts |
| 6 months | +11.3% | +3.9% | 4.1% | 4.5% | −2.7 pts | −10.1 pts |
| 1 year | +13.7% | +18.1% | 10.5% | 9.6% | +0.2 pts | +4.6 pts |
| 3 years | +36.8% | +40.2% | 29.3% | 28.0% | −20.1 pts | −16.7 pts |
| Since launch | +42.6% | +43.7% | 39.6% | 30.9% | −25.6 pts | −17.9 pts |
| DJIA Global X Dow 30 Covered Call ETF Covered call on DIA, paying monthly | DOGG FT Vest DJIA Dogs 10 Target Income ETF Option income on DIA, paying monthly | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Global X | First Trust |
| Strategy | covered call | option income |
| Benchmark | Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA) | Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA) |
| Pays | monthly | monthly |
| Payout rate, annualized | 6.3% | 9.1% |
| Expense ratio | 0.60% | 0.75% |
| Cash paid, 1 year | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Price change, 1 year | +2.4% | +8.0% |
| Total return, 1 year | +13.7% | +18.1% |
| Benchmark return, 1 year | +13.5% | +13.5% |
| Ahead or behind | +0.2 pts | +4.6 pts |
| Return of capital, latest estimate | 84% | not published |
| Age | 1667 days | 1240 days |
| Net assets | $189m | $87m |
DJIA in plain words
Over the year to Sep 18, 2026, DJIA paid 10.5% of its starting value in cash distributions while its price rose 2.4%. With every distribution reinvested, the fund returned +13.7%. Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA) returned +13.5% over the same days, so a holder was about even. At its price on Sep 18, 2026 the latest distribution annualizes to 6.3%, paid monthly. Global X estimates that 84% of the distribution paid Aug 27, 2026 was a return of capital (19a-1 notice, estimated, a tax characterization rather than a measure of erosion).
DOGG in plain words
Over the year to Sep 18, 2026, DOGG paid 9.6% of its starting value in cash distributions while its price rose 8.0%. With every distribution reinvested, the fund returned +18.1%. Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA) returned +13.5% over the same days, so a holder was ahead by 4.6 pts. At its price on Sep 18, 2026 the latest distribution annualizes to 9.1%, paid monthly.
Questions people ask
- Which paid more, DJIA or DOGG?
- Over the year to Sep 18, 2026, DJIA paid 10.5% of its starting price in cash and DOGG paid 9.6%, so DJIA paid more. Cash paid is not the same as money made: the price change matters too.
- Which returned more once distributions are counted, DJIA or DOGG?
- With every distribution reinvested, DJIA returned +13.7% and DOGG returned +18.1% over the year to Sep 18, 2026, so DOGG returned more.
- Which is cheaper, DJIA or DOGG?
- DJIA charges 0.60% a year and DOGG charges 0.75%, so DJIA is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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