Over one year, SDOG has climbed 4.67% while the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) has declined 4.75%, each on a total return basis. SDOG maintains its lead over three years, up 32.50% compared to SPY’s gain of 28.55% during the same period, according to YCharts. SDOG is a deep-value portfolio of high-yielding large-cap stocks, which continues to be in favor as inflation remains elevated, resulting in cyclical sectors with pricing power maintaining their leadership.