Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Oct 30, 2023 – Nov 4, 2026CWSS&P 500 · VOO
AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETFCWS
$68.93
+0.7% last session
+0.3% YTD
Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +0.7% | +1.4% | −4.8% | +0.3% | +2.6% | +42.0% | +43.6% | +188.4% |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +1.6% | −1.6% | 0.0% | +13.4% | +13.5% | +91.7% | +81.2% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $113M
- Expense ratio
- 0.78%
- Distribution yield
- 0.3%
- NAV
- $68.48
- Volume
- 5K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 7K
- High today
- $69.00
- Low today
- $68.37
- Previous close
- $68.46
- 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 5, 2026 · 1 ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in CWS
5Y$10,000 in CWS became
$14,360
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,115
Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
CWS’s Top Holdings
TodaySAICScience Applications Inte6.0%FIX5.6%APH5.0%MCK4.9%TMO4.9%ALSN4.8%CASY4.8%FDS4.6%AWK4.5%HSIC4.4%ICE4.2%HEI4.1%IESC4.1%MCO4.1%COR4.1%MLI3.8%RMD3.8%SYK3.6%ABT3.5%BR3.3%ADBE2.8%SFM2.7%5 more
HealthcareIndustrialsTechnologyFinancial ServicesConsumer CyclicalUtilitiesOther
AdvisorShares CWS · 27 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
What CWS Holds
TodayHealthcare29.2%
MCK 4.9 · TMO 4.9 · HSIC 4.4 · COR 4.1 · RMD 3.8 · SYK 3.6 · ABT 3.5
Industrials22.3%
FIX 5.6 · HEI 4.1 · IESC 4.1 · MLI 3.8 · ROL 2.5
Technology20.9%
SAIC 6.0 · APH 5.0 · BR 3.3 · ADBE 2.8 · INTU 2.1 · FICO 1.7
Financial Services13.0%
FDS 4.6 · ICE 4.2 · MCO 4.1
Consumer Cyclical11.3%
ALSN 4.8 · CASY 4.8
Utilities4.5%
AWK 4.5
Consumer Defensive3.5%
SFM 2.7
AdvisorShares CWS · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 4, 2026
Science’s Share of CWS
Today6.0%
$60 of every $1,000 in CWS is Science
Science held by CWS
$6.8M
AdvisorShares CWS · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026
CWS’s Size vs Its Peers
Today$113Mthe largest ETF
AUM · CWS and the 0 largest peers · Nov 5, 2026
CWS Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · peers · Nov 5, 2026
Inside CWS
27 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026CWS
AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF
TodayHealthcare29.2%MCK4.9%TMO4.9%HSIC4.4%COR4.1%RMD3.8%SYK3.6%ABT3.5%Industrials22.3%FIX5.6%HEI4.1%IESC4.1%MLI3.8%ROL2.5%Technology20.9%SAIC6.0%APH5.0%BR3.3%ADBE2.8%INTUFICOFinancial Services13.0%FDS4.6%ICE4.2%MCO4.1%Consumer Cyclical11.3%ALSN4.8%CASY4.8%Utilities4.5%AWK4.5%Consumer Defensive3.5%SFM2.7%
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SAIC | Science Applications Inte | 5.99% |
| 2 | FIX | Comfort Systems USA | 5.58% |
| 3 | APH | Amphenol - | 5.00% |
| 4 | MCK | Mckesson | 4.95% |
| 5 | TMO | Thermo Fisher Scientific | 4.90% |
| 6 | ALSN | Allison Transmission | 4.82% |
| 7 | CASY | Casey's General Stores | 4.81% |
| 8 | FDS | Factset Research Systems | 4.64% |
| 9 | AWK | American Water Works | 4.49% |
| 10 | HSIC | Henry Schein | 4.37% |
HealthcareIndustrialsTechnologyFinancial ServicesConsumer CyclicalUtilitiesConsumer Defensive
AdvisorShares CWS · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 88.2%
How It Compares
CWS
AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF’s Peers
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Head to Head
CWS vs VOO
YTDCWS · AdvisorShares Focused Equity
+0.3%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
13.1 pts
AdvisorShares CWS and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
CWS vs Its Peer Average
YTDCWSAvsBPeer average
1D+0.7%[…]
1M+1.4%[…]
3M−4.8%[…]
YTD+0.3%[…]
1Y+2.6%[…]
3Y+42.0%[…]
5Y+43.6%[…]
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0 peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
CWS
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y13.56%
Deepest drop · 1Y−11.9%
Lowest point · 5Y−15.2%
52-week range
$68.93
$63.09−6.9% from the high$74.05
AdvisorShares CWS · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 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 5, 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 today5K
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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