Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026CWSS&P 500 · VOO
AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETFCWS
$68.46
+0.4% last session
−0.4% YTD
Data as of 11/3/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +0.4% | +1.1% | −6.2% | −0.4% | +2.1% | +42.6% | +41.7% | +186.4% |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −2.6% | −1.7% | +11.5% | +11.9% | +90.9% | +77.5% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $113M
- Expense ratio
- 0.78%
- Distribution yield
- 0.3%
- NAV
- $68.48
- Volume
- 9K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 7K
- High today
- $68.75
- Low today
- $67.71
- Previous close
- $68.19
- 52-week high
- $74.05
- 52-week low
- $63.09
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
CWS in One Breath
CWS Among Its Peers
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 1 ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in CWS
5Y$10,000 in CWS became
$14,165
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,749
Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
CWS’s Top Holdings
TodaySAICScience Applications Inte6.1%FIX5.2%MCK5.0%CASY4.8%FDS4.8%TMO4.8%APH4.8%HSIC4.6%ALSN4.6%AWK4.5%ICE4.3%HEI4.2%MCO4.1%COR4.0%IESC4.0%RMD3.9%MLI3.8%ABT3.6%SYK3.5%BR3.3%ADBE2.9%SFM2.8%5 more
HealthcareIndustrialsTechnologyFinancial ServicesConsumer CyclicalUtilitiesOther
AdvisorShares CWS · 27 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
What CWS Holds
TodayHealthcare29.4%
MCK 5.0 · TMO 4.8 · HSIC 4.6 · COR 4.0 · RMD 3.9 · ABT 3.6 · SYK 3.5
Industrials22.3%
FIX 5.2 · HEI 4.2 · IESC 4.0 · MLI 3.8 · ROL 2.4
Technology20.9%
SAIC 6.1 · APH 4.8 · BR 3.3 · ADBE 2.9 · INTU 2.1 · FICO 1.7
Financial Services13.2%
FDS 4.8 · ICE 4.3 · MCO 4.1
Consumer Cyclical11.3%
CASY 4.8 · ALSN 4.6
Utilities4.5%
AWK 4.5
Consumer Defensive3.5%
SFM 2.8
AdvisorShares CWS · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 3, 2026
Science’s Share of CWS
Today6.1%
$61 of every $1,000 in CWS is Science
Science held by CWS
$6.9M
AdvisorShares CWS · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026
CWS’s Size vs Its Peers
Today$113Mthe largest ETF
AUM · CWS and the 0 largest peers · Nov 4, 2026
CWS Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · peers · Nov 4, 2026
Inside CWS
27 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026CWS
AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF
TodayHealthcare29.4%MCK5.0%TMO4.8%HSIC4.6%COR4.0%RMD3.9%ABT3.6%SYK3.5%Industrials22.3%FIX5.2%HEI4.2%IESC4.0%MLI3.8%ROL2.4%Technology20.9%SAIC6.1%APH4.8%BR3.3%ADBE2.9%INTUFICOFinancial Services13.2%FDS4.8%ICE4.3%MCO4.1%Consumer Cyclical11.3%CASY4.8%ALSN4.6%Utilities4.5%AWK4.5%Consumer Defensive3.5%SFM2.8%
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SAIC | Science Applications Inte | 6.07% |
| 2 | FIX | Comfort Systems USA | 5.24% |
| 3 | MCK | Mckesson | 4.96% |
| 4 | CASY | Casey's General Stores | 4.85% |
| 5 | FDS | Factset Research Systems | 4.81% |
| 6 | TMO | Thermo Fisher Scientific | 4.81% |
| 7 | APH | Amphenol - | 4.76% |
| 8 | HSIC | Henry Schein | 4.61% |
| 9 | ALSN | Allison Transmission | 4.60% |
| 10 | AWK | American Water Works | 4.54% |
HealthcareIndustrialsTechnologyFinancial ServicesConsumer CyclicalUtilitiesConsumer Defensive
AdvisorShares CWS · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 88.0%
How It Compares
CWS
AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF’s Peers
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Head to Head
CWS vs VOO
YTDCWS · AdvisorShares Focused Equity
−0.4%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
11.9 pts
AdvisorShares CWS and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
CWS vs Its Peer Average
YTDCWSAvsBPeer average
1D+0.4%[…]
1M+1.1%[…]
3M−6.2%[…]
YTD−0.4%[…]
1Y+2.1%[…]
3Y+42.6%[…]
5Y+41.7%[…]
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0 peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
CWS
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y13.54%
Deepest drop · 1Y−11.9%
Lowest point · 5Y−16.6%
52-week range
$68.46
$63.09−7.5% from the high$74.05
AdvisorShares CWS · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
CWS
Fund Facts
Today2016launched Sep 20
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 00768Y560
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$78 a year
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AdvisorShares CWS · fund facts · as of Nov 4, 2026
CWS
Payouts by Year
10Y$0.21per share, Dec 2025
Distribution yield0.3%
PaidOnce a year, in December
Latest ex-date · paidDec 22 · Dec 29, 2025
10 payouts added up$2.17 a share
AdvisorShares CWS · distributions by ex-date · 2016–2025
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-03-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-09-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-03-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-09-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-06-28 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-03-28 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-12-29 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-09-29 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-03-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-12-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-09-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-03-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-09-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-03-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-09-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-03-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2019-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2019-09-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$68.48
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today9K
Average volume · 30D7K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.78%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$78.00
Our risk indicator4/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | $0.21 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Dec 30, 2024 | $0.38 |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.15 |
| Dec 23, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.24 |
| Dec 23, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $0.0827 |
| Dec 24, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | $0.12 |
| Dec 27, 2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | $0.15 |
| Dec 27, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | $0.75 |
| Dec 27, 2017 | Dec 29, 2017 | $0.0900 |
| Dec 23, 2016 | Dec 30, 2016 | $0.0090 |
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