- ISIN
- US00768Y5454
- CUSIP
- 00768Y545
- Issuer
- AdvisorShares
- Inception Date
- Dec 12, 2017
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Consumer Discretionary Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $7M
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Performance
VICE Performance Chart
AdvisorShares Vice ETF (VICE) is up 4.3% since the beginning of the year. VICE is currently trading at $33 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VICE shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $991.
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Returns By Period
AdvisorShares Vice ETF (VICE) has returned 4.32% so far this year and -0.23% over the past 12 months.
AdvisorShares Vice ETF
- 1D
- -0.00%
- 1M
- 0.59%
- YTD
- 4.32%
- 6M
- 3.21%
- 1Y
- -0.23%
- 3Y*
- 7.07%
- 5Y*
- -0.19%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
VICE Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 13, 2017, VICE's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.51%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 11.4 years.
Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +14.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -15.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, VICE closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -8.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.02% | 0.65% | -2.69% | 5.44% | -1.09% | 0.11% | 4.32% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.26% | 3.35% | -5.39% | -0.04% | 5.92% | 2.51% | 3.40% | 1.80% | -0.69% | -8.29% | -1.87% | -0.51% | 1.56% |
| 2024 | 0.05% | 4.85% | 4.90% | -7.71% | 4.72% | -0.10% | 5.73% | 1.69% | 3.41% | -1.20% | 7.14% | -5.42% | 18.27% |
| 2023 | 5.73% | -0.06% | -0.47% | 3.17% | -7.88% | 7.88% | 1.89% | -5.68% | -7.13% | -6.11% | 9.71% | 3.90% | 3.01% |
| 2022 | -8.20% | 2.45% | -2.90% | -6.75% | -3.37% | -7.57% | 7.29% | -3.16% | -9.11% | 12.73% | 6.41% | -5.14% | -18.28% |
| 2021 | 2.93% | 7.86% | 1.29% | 3.98% | -0.53% | 1.05% | -9.98% | 1.83% | -1.88% | 1.39% | -6.40% | 8.15% | 8.50% |
Benchmark Metrics
AdvisorShares Vice ETF has an annualized alpha of -4.43%, beta of 0.77, and R2 of 0.60 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 13, 2017.
- This ETF participated in 95.40% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 65.82% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This ETF had an annualized alpha of -4.43% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- -4.43%
- Beta
- 0.77
- R²
- 0.60
- Upside Capture
- 65.82%
- Downside Capture
- 95.40%
Expense Ratio
VICE has a high expense ratio of 0.99%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VICE ranks 8 for risk / return — in the bottom 8% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for AdvisorShares Vice ETF (VICE) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| VICE | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -2.05 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -2.69 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.01 | 1.37 | -0.36 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.02 | 2.78 | -2.80 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -0.03 | 12.44 | -12.47 |
Dividends
Dividend History
AdvisorShares Vice ETF provided a 0.75% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.25 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.46 | $0.46 | $0.26 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.37 | $0.04 |
Dividend yield | 0.75% | 0.79% | 1.46% | 1.69% | 0.96% | 0.99% | 0.00% | 2.47% | 1.72% | 0.17% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for AdvisorShares Vice 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.25 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.46 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.46 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.26 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.33 |
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the AdvisorShares Vice 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 Vice ETF was 38.27%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 111 trading sessions.
The current AdvisorShares Vice ETF drawdown is 7.52%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -38.27%Mar 2020 | 1y 6mo | 5mo 8d | 1y 11moSep 2018 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -35.23%Sep 2022 | 1y 3mo | 2y 9mo | 4y 1moJun 2021 - Jul 2025 |
2025 correction2025 | -13.59%Nov 2025 | 2mo 26d | — | 10mo 1dAug 2025 - now |
2018 correction2018 | -10.95%Mar 2018 | 1mo 27d | 5mo 27d | 7mo 24dJan 2018 - Sep 2018 |
2021 pullback2021 | -9.15%May 2021 | 12d | 27d | 1mo 9dApr 2021 - Jun 2021 |
Drawdown Indicators
| VICE | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -38.27% | -56.78% | +18.51% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.59% | -9.10% | -4.49% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -19.55% | -18.90% | -0.65% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -34.02% | -25.43% | -8.59% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -7.52% | -1.80% | -5.72% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -12.34% | -10.71% | -1.63% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 7.89% | 2.03% | +5.86% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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