Another factor in SDOG's favor as inflation proves more persistent than originally expected is the fact that dividend growth historically outpaces rising consumer prices. While TIPS are predictable destinations when inflation runs hot, there are reasons to believe that assets such as the ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG) could be a better-than-adequate substitute for traditional inflation-fighting assets. In relation to SDOG, those trends are relevant because the ALPS fund employs an equal-weight sector strategy, meaning that it's overweight to the energy and materials sectors — two groups that can deliver for investors against inflationary backdrops.