AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Short ETF (DWSH)
DWSH is an actively managed ETF by AdvisorShares. DWSH launched on Jul 10, 2018 and has a 3.67% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US00768Y5298
00768Y529
Jul 10, 2018
North America (U.S.)
1x
No Index (Active)
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
DWSH has a high expense ratio of 3.67%, indicating above-average management fees.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Short ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Short ETF (DWSH) returned 15.08% year-to-date (YTD) and 17.62% over the past 12 months.
DWSH
15.08%
-10.05%
20.59%
17.62%
-17.60%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.70%
13.67%
-5.18%
9.18%
14.14%
10.43%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of DWSH, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -1.56% | 4.91% | 3.58% | 9.31% | -1.58% | 15.08% | |||||||
| 2024 | 4.69% | -1.49% | -3.72% | 7.15% | -2.40% | 2.74% | -6.79% | 4.14% | -1.99% | 4.41% | -5.76% | 6.13% | 5.98% |
| 2023 | -17.47% | 4.73% | 5.24% | 1.10% | 5.14% | -9.16% | -9.80% | 7.10% | 8.64% | 8.71% | -10.12% | -13.44% | -22.04% |
| 2022 | 1.53% | 1.16% | -4.00% | 11.58% | 1.29% | 10.79% | -10.32% | 2.66% | 15.15% | -10.54% | -7.35% | 8.26% | 17.45% |
| 2021 | -6.65% | -6.47% | -7.02% | -2.91% | -2.50% | -2.68% | 2.46% | -1.49% | 1.86% | -1.03% | 7.36% | -9.11% | -25.74% |
| 2020 | 8.09% | 11.52% | 29.35% | -29.32% | -9.27% | -15.13% | 0.16% | -8.72% | 7.57% | -5.51% | -30.63% | -8.49% | -49.95% |
| 2019 | -16.70% | -3.97% | 1.33% | -4.31% | 16.28% | -9.29% | 0.95% | 12.56% | -8.73% | -0.12% | -5.71% | -6.48% | -25.27% |
| 2018 | -1.20% | 0.52% | 1.10% | 11.32% | -4.06% | 14.03% | 22.28% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of DWSH is 67, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Short ETF (DWSH) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Short ETF provided a 5.36% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.43 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.43 | $0.43 | $0.72 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.04 |
Dividend yield | 5.36% | 6.17% | 10.28% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.14% | 0.12% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Short 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 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.43 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.72 | $0.72 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| 2018 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Short 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 Dorsey Wright Short ETF was 82.33%, occurring on Feb 2, 2023. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Short ETF drawdown is 78.05%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -82.33% | Mar 19, 2020 | 725 | Feb 2, 2023 | — | — | — |
| -30.78% | Dec 26, 2018 | 267 | Jan 16, 2020 | 35 | Mar 9, 2020 | 302 |
| -8.99% | Oct 30, 2018 | 7 | Nov 7, 2018 | 21 | Dec 10, 2018 | 28 |
| -6.04% | Mar 13, 2020 | 1 | Mar 13, 2020 | 1 | Mar 16, 2020 | 2 |
| -4.42% | Mar 10, 2020 | 1 | Mar 10, 2020 | 1 | Mar 11, 2020 | 2 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Short ETF volatility is 14.45%, 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.