CWS
AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF
The AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF is an actively-managed ETF that aims to achieve long-term capital appreciation and outperform the S&P 500 Index by holding a focused group of US-listed stocks using proprietary models.
US
EQUITY
Active
MANAGEMENT STYLE
185.3 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
84 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | AdvisorShares |
| Category | US |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Sep 20, 2016 |
| Assets (mns) | $185 |
| Expense ratio | 84 bp |
| Currency | USD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Distributions | Annually |
| Taxation | 1099 |
| Stock selection | Proprietary |
| Weighting | Proprietary |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
| MOODY'S CORP | 4.0 % |
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES | 4.0 % |
| SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC | 4.0 % |
| FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC | 4.0 % |
| THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC | 4.0 % |
| CENCORA INC | 4.0 % |
| ADOBE SYSTEMS INC | 4.0 % |
| MCKESSON CORP | 4.0 % |
| INTERCONTINENTALEXCHANGE INC | 4.0 % |
| STRYKER CORP | 4.0 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 26 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 432 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $68,630 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 76.9% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 19.1% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 2.5% |
| Developed mkts. | 98.4% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Country Exposure
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UNITED STATES | 94.7 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 12/31/2025)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 6.1% | 6.1% | 7.6% | 13.1% | 9.5% | -- | -- | 11.4% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.4% | -- | -- | 0.6% |
| Total Returns | 6.4% | 6.4% | 8.1% | 13.5% | 9.9% | -- | -- | 12.1% | Ann. Volatility | 15.9% | 15.9% | 14.0% | 14.0% | 15.7% | -- | -- | 17.1% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.67 | 66% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.72 | 55% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.57 | 40% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 9 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $1 |
| Turnover | 0.3% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.27% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $69.36 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 57 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.35/0.34 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $70.78/$68.71 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.5% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. CWS |
Expenses vs. CWS |
ALTAR Score™ vs. CWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RW | Rainwater Equity ETF | 18.1% | +41 bp | +3.6% |
| SEMG | Suncoast Select Growth ETF | 16.1% | -24 bp | +4.4% |
| TOLL | Tema Durable Quality ETF | 15.8% | -9 bp | +3.8% |
| BEEZ | Honeytree U.S. Equity ETF | 15.6% | -20 bp | +3.7% |
| XLV | The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund | 13.7% | -76 bp | +6.5% |
| JGRW | Jensen Quality Growth ETF | 13.1% | -27 bp | +4.4% |
| QOWZ | Invesco Nasdaq Free Cash Flow Achievers ETF | 12.6% | -45 bp | +3.8% |
| LEAD | Siren DIVCON Leaders Dividend ETF | 12.4% | -41 bp | +4.4% |
| IHI | iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF | 11.9% | -44 bp | +3.9% |
| VHT | Vanguard Health Care ETF | 11.8% | -75 bp | +5.1% |
Risk and Returns: CWS vs. Comps (1 YR)
Notes: Top 10 overlapping ETFs. Funds with insufficient history not shown. Some funds may overlap. Hover over data point for ticker symbol.
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Results & Estimates
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | ||
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| Book value per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 1/12/2026
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Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Sales
Price-to-Book Value
Price-to-Cash Flow
Price-to-Growth
Dividend Yield
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Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Earnings
Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
UNDERWEIGHT
Below average appreciation potential. A rating of UNDERWEIGHT is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the 2nd quintile (ranking higher than only 20%-40%) of their category. Typically, funds in this category consist of stocks trading at relatively expensive valuations and/or having below-average fundamentals.
ALTAR Score™
CWS
4.9%
Cat. Avg
5.5%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 1045 funds in the US Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 5.5% and a standard deviation of
2.2%. CWS's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.3 standard deviations
below
the category average. This places CWS in the 39th percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
CWSSELL
U/W
HOLD
O/W
BUY