CWS
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Key Stats
Assets Under Management
183.92MUSD
Fund Flows (1Y)
-5.22MUSD
Dividend Yield
0.56%
Discount/Premium to NAV
0.07%
Shares Outstanding
2.70M
Expense Ratio
0.65%
About AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF
Issuer
AdvisorShares
Brand
AdvisorShares
Inception Date
Sep 20, 2016
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Index Tracked
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Management Style
Active
Dividend Treatment
Distributes
Distribution Tax Treatment
Qualified dividends
Income Tax Type
Capital Gains
Max ST Capital Gains Rate
39.60%
Max LT Capital Gains Rate
20.00%
Primary Advisor
AdvisorShares Investments LLC
Distributor
Foreside Fund Services LLC
CWS holds a small basket of fundamentally sound US mid and large-cap companies in order to outperform the S&P 500 Index. These are companies that have shown strong sales history, high earnings quality and dominant positions in their respective markets, among other attributes. The fund manager uses a variety of proprietary models to evaluate companies' intrinsic value and growth potential. Unlike other active equity funds on the market, CWS takes a longer-term view on its holdings and aims to minimize portfolio turnover.
Classification
Asset Class
Equity
Category
Size and Style
Focus
Total Market
Niche
Broad-based
Strategy
Active
Geography
U.S.
Weighting Scheme
Proprietary
Selection Criteria
Proprietary
Returns
1-Month | 3-Month | YTD | 1-Year | 3-Year | 5-Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price Performance | +4.29% | +0.87% | +6.65% | +1.65% | +45.43% | +60.99% |
NAV Total Return | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Ratings
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Holdings Analysis
Sector
Technology
26.14%
Industrials
25.00%
Healthcare
21.74%
Consumer Cyclical
13.04%
Financial Services
10.15%
Utilities
3.93%
Technology
26.14%
Industrials
25.00%
Healthcare
21.74%
Consumer Cyclical
13.04%
Financial Services
10.15%
Utilities
3.93%
Asset
Region
100%
Category
Ratio
North America
100.00%
Investment Style
Mega
Large
Medium
Multi
Small
Value
Blend
Growth
Multi-Cap Blend
Provides exposure to companies of various sizes that exhibit both growth and value characteristics. This category offers a diversified portfolio with a mix of market caps.
Top 10 Holdings
Symbol
Ratio
IESC
IES Holdings
7.97%
APH
Amphenol
6.83%
COR
Cencora
5.76%
MLI
Mueller Industries
5.33%
HEI
Heico
4.82%
ROL
Rollins
4.79%
ABT
Abbott Laboratories
4.18%
HSIC
Henry Schein
4.10%
TMO
Thermo Fisher
4.07%
ICE
Intercontinental Exchange
4.03%
Top 10 Weight 51.88%
27 Total Holdings
Dividends
Dividend Payout History
Declaration Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-30 | 0.386 |
| 2023-12-26 | 2023-12-27 | 2023-12-29 | 0.146 |
| 2022-12-23 | 2022-12-27 | 2022-12-30 | 0.240 |
| 2021-12-23 | 2021-12-27 | 2021-12-31 | 0.083 |
| 2019-12-27 | 2019-12-30 | 2019-12-31 | 0.146 |
| 2018-12-27 | 2018-12-28 | 2018-12-31 | 0.750 |
| 2017-12-27 | 2017-12-28 | 2017-12-29 | 0.090 |
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Premium/Discount Chart
Premium/Discount to NAV
Price
1M
Assets Under Management
Assets Under Management
1M
Fund Flows
Inflows
Outflows
1M
