AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF (CWS)
CWS is an actively managed ETF by AdvisorShares. CWS launched on Sep 20, 2016 and has a 0.77% expense ratio.
ETF Info
| ISIN | US00768Y5603 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 00768Y560 |
| Issuer | AdvisorShares |
| Inception Date | Sep 20, 2016 |
| Region | North America (U.S.) |
| Category | Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed |
| Index Tracked | No Index (Active) |
| ETF Home Page | advisorshares.com |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Multi-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Blend |
Expense Ratio
The AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF has a high expense ratio of 0.77%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Compare to other instruments
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Return
AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF had a return of 18.63% year-to-date (YTD) and 16.00% in the last 12 months.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 18.63% | 19.92% |
| 1 month | 9.63% | 5.06% |
| 6 months | 9.58% | 7.11% |
| 1 year | 16.00% | 16.17% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 13.30% | 11.84% |
| 10 years (annualized) | N/A | 9.85% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -3.66% | 10.08% | 2.71% | -0.37% | -5.50% | -5.19% | 11.88% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF (CWS) and S&P 500 (^GSPC). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.
| Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Ulcer Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CWS AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF | 1.17 | ||||
^GSPC S&P 500 | 1.25 |
Dividend History
AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF granted a 0.43% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.24 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.08 | $0.12 | $0.15 | $0.75 | $0.09 | $0.01 |
Dividend yield | 0.43% | 0.50% | 0.16% | 0.27% | 0.39% | 2.61% | 0.29% | 0.03% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.75 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 |
| 2016 | $0.01 |
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF was 33.82%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 99 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -33.82% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 99 | Aug 12, 2020 | 122 |
| -24.87% | Jan 3, 2022 | 115 | Jun 16, 2022 | 250 | Jun 15, 2023 | 365 |
| -18.4% | Sep 14, 2018 | 67 | Dec 24, 2018 | 87 | May 6, 2019 | 154 |
| -13.07% | Aug 2, 2023 | 62 | Oct 27, 2023 | 24 | Dec 1, 2023 | 86 |
| -9.58% | Jan 30, 2018 | 8 | Feb 8, 2018 | 103 | Jul 26, 2018 | 111 |
Volatility Chart
The current AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF volatility is 3.93%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.