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AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF (CWS)

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Dec 9, 2023

CWS is an actively managed ETF by AdvisorShares. CWS launched on Sep 20, 2016 and has a 0.77% expense ratio.

Summary

ETF Info

ISINUS00768Y5603
CUSIP00768Y560
IssuerAdvisorShares
Inception DateSep 20, 2016
RegionNorth America (U.S.)
CategoryLarge Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed
Index TrackedNo Index (Active)
ETF Home Pageadvisorshares.com
Asset ClassEquity

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.


0.77%
0.00%2.15%

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.


80.00%90.00%100.00%110.00%120.00%130.00%JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
133.37%
104.98%
CWS (AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

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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.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date18.63%19.92%
1 month9.63%5.06%
6 months9.58%7.11%
1 year16.00%16.17%
5 years (annualized)13.30%11.84%
10 years (annualized)N/A9.85%

Monthly Returns Heatmap


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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 ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioUlcer Index
CWS
AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF
1.17
^GSPC
S&P 500
1.25

Sharpe Ratio

The current AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF Sharpe ratio is 1.17. A Sharpe ratio greater than 1.0 is considered acceptable.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.000.501.001.50JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
1.17
1.25
CWS (AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

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.


PeriodTTM2022202120202019201820172016
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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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.


-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
-0.39%
-4.01%
CWS (AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

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, 202023Mar 23, 202099Aug 12, 2020122
-24.87%Jan 3, 2022115Jun 16, 2022250Jun 15, 2023365
-18.4%Sep 14, 201867Dec 24, 201887May 6, 2019154
-13.07%Aug 2, 202362Oct 27, 202324Dec 1, 202386
-9.58%Jan 30, 20188Feb 8, 2018103Jul 26, 2018111

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.


2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%4.00%4.50%5.00%5.50%JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
3.93%
2.77%
CWS (AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)