Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Sep 21, 2016 – Nov 6, 2026CWSS&P 500 · VOO
AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETFCWS
$66.85
−0.3% last session
−2.7% YTD
Data as of 11/6/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −0.3% | −0.8% | −8.5% | −2.7% | −1.3% | +35.5% | +37.8% | +179.7% |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −5.0% | −4.6% | +8.7% | +9.8% | +80.8% | +71.8% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $111M
- Expense ratio
- 0.78%
- Distribution yield
- 0.3%
- NAV
- $67.05
- Volume
- 4K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 7K
- High today
- $66.92
- Low today
- $66.50
- Previous close
- $67.03
- 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 6, 2026 · 1 ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in CWS
5Y$10,000 in CWS became
$13,784
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,177
Total return, dividends in · Oct 29, 2021 – Nov 6, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
CWS’s Top Holdings
TodaySAICScience Applications Inte5.9%MCK5.4%CASY5.1%FDS4.8%TMO4.8%ALSN4.8%AWK4.8%HSIC4.6%ICE4.4%APH4.3%FIX4.3%MCO4.3%COR4.1%HEI4.1%RMD4.1%SYK3.9%ABT3.8%MLI3.7%BR3.5%IESC3.0%ADBE2.9%SFM2.7%5 more
HealthcareIndustrialsTechnologyFinancial ServicesConsumer CyclicalUtilitiesOther
AdvisorShares CWS · 27 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 6, 2026
What CWS Holds
TodayHealthcare30.8%
MCK 5.4 · TMO 4.8 · HSIC 4.6 · COR 4.1 · RMD 4.1 · SYK 3.9 · ABT 3.8
Industrials22.3%
FIX 4.3 · HEI 4.1 · MLI 3.7 · IESC 3.0 · ROL 2.6
Technology20.6%
SAIC 5.9 · APH 4.3 · BR 3.5 · ADBE 2.9 · INTU 2.2 · FICO 1.7
Financial Services13.5%
FDS 4.8 · ICE 4.4 · MCO 4.3
Consumer Cyclical11.3%
CASY 5.1 · ALSN 4.8
Utilities4.8%
AWK 4.8
Consumer Defensive3.5%
SFM 2.7
AdvisorShares CWS · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 6, 2026
Science’s Share of CWS
Today5.9%
$59 of every $1,000 in CWS is Science
Science held by CWS
$6.6M
AdvisorShares CWS · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 6, 2026
CWS’s Size vs Its Peers
Today$111Mthe largest ETF
AUM · CWS and the 0 largest peers · Nov 6, 2026
CWS Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · peers · Nov 6, 2026
Inside CWS
27 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026CWS
AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF
TodayHealthcare30.8%MCK5.4%TMO4.8%HSIC4.6%COR4.1%RMD4.1%SYK3.9%ABT3.8%Industrials22.3%FIX4.3%HEI4.1%MLI3.7%IESC3.0%ROL2.6%Technology20.6%SAIC5.9%APH4.3%BR3.5%ADBE2.9%INTUFICOFinancial Services13.5%FDS4.8%ICE4.4%MCO4.3%Consumer Cyclical11.3%CASY5.1%ALSN4.8%Utilities4.8%AWK4.8%Consumer Defensive3.5%SFM2.7%
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SAIC | Science Applications Inte | 5.93% |
| 2 | MCK | Mckesson | 5.42% |
| 3 | CASY | Casey's General Stores | 5.09% |
| 4 | FDS | Factset Research Systems | 4.85% |
| 5 | TMO | Thermo Fisher Scientific | 4.85% |
| 6 | ALSN | Allison Transmission | 4.82% |
| 7 | AWK | American Water Works | 4.77% |
| 8 | HSIC | Henry Schein | 4.62% |
| 9 | ICE | Intercontinental Exchange IN | 4.41% |
| 10 | APH | Amphenol - | 4.34% |
HealthcareIndustrialsTechnologyFinancial ServicesConsumer CyclicalUtilitiesConsumer Defensive
AdvisorShares CWS · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 6, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 87.9%
All CWS Holdings
27 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026CWS
CWS’ Holdings
Today| # | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SAICScience Applications Inte | Technology | 5.93% | $592.80 | 45K | $6.6M |
| 2 | MCKMckesson | Healthcare | 5.42% | $541.66 | 5,607 | $6.0M |
| 3 | CASYCasey's General Stores | Consumer Cyclical | 5.09% | $509.03 | 8,192 | $5.6M |
| 4 | FDSFactset Research Systems | Financial Services | 4.85% | $484.86 | 16K | $5.4M |
| 5 | TMOThermo Fisher Scientific | Healthcare | 4.85% | $484.73 | 7,946 | $5.4M |
| 6 | ALSNAllison Transmission | Consumer Cyclical | 4.82% | $481.88 | 46K | $5.3M |
| 7 | AWKAmerican Water Works | Utilities | 4.77% | $477.39 | 35K | $5.3M |
| 8 | HSICHenry Schein | Healthcare | 4.62% | $461.91 | 60K | $5.1M |
| 9 | ICEIntercontinental Exchange IN | Financial Services | 4.41% | $441.18 | 28K | $4.9M |
| 10 | APHAmphenol | Technology | 4.34% | $434.16 | 67K | $4.8M |
| 11 | FIXComfort Systems USA | Industrials | 4.28% | $428.26 | 4,925 | $4.8M |
| 12 | MCOMoody's | Financial Services | 4.26% | $426.46 | 9,183 | $4.7M |
| 13 | CORCencora | Healthcare | 4.14% | $413.85 | 14K | $4.6M |
| 14 | HEIHeico | Industrials | 4.10% | $409.93 | 14K | $4.5M |
| 15 | RMDResmed | Healthcare | 4.07% | $406.97 | 19K | $4.5M |
AdvisorShares CWS · every reported holding · per $10,000 = dollars of each holding in a $10,000 stake · as of Nov 6, 2026
How It Compares
CWS
AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF’s Peers
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Head to Head
CWS vs VOO
YTDCWS · AdvisorShares Focused Equity
−2.7%
VOO · S&P 500
+8.7%
Gap
11.5 pts
AdvisorShares CWS and Vanguard VOO · Today total return · as of Nov 7, 2026
CWS vs Its Peer Average
YTDCWSAvsBPeer average
1D−0.3%[…]
1M−0.8%[…]
3M−8.5%[…]
YTD−2.7%[…]
1Y−1.3%[…]
3Y+35.5%[…]
5Y+37.8%[…]
0–0level
0 peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
CWS
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y13.82%
Deepest drop · 1Y−11.9%
Lowest point · 5Y−18.3%
52-week range
$66.85
$63.09−9.7% from the high$74.05
AdvisorShares CWS · past-year price moves · as of Nov 7, 2026
CWS
Fund Facts
Today2016launched Sep 20
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 00768Y560
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$78 a year
Go deeper
AdvisorShares CWS · fund facts · as of Nov 7, 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
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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$67.05
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today4K
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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