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
178.0 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) | $178 |
| 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
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES | 4.8 % |
| AMERICAN WATER WORKS CO INC | 4.7 % |
| INTERCONTINENTALEXCHANGE INC | 4.6 % |
| CENCORA INC | 4.5 % |
| OTIS WORLDWIDE CORPORATION | 4.5 % |
| ROLLINS INC | 4.5 % |
| HEICO CORP | 4.4 % |
| BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIO | 4.3 % |
| HENRY SCHEIN INC | 4.3 % |
| FISERV, INC. | 4.2 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 26 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 414 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $69,471 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 76.9% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 20.5% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 2.6% |
| Developed mkts. | 100.0% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Country Exposure
 |
UNITED STATES | 98.0 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 02/28/2025)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns | 3.5% | 9.0% | 16.1% | 12.6% | 14.8% | -- | 12.9% | Volatility | 12.5% | 12.2% | 12.9% | 16.2% | 19.4% | -- | -- |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 1.02 | 81% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.97 | 76% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.68 | 37% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 10 |
| Turnover | 0.4% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.46% |
| ADV of underlying (mns) | $3,994 |
Technical Indicators
| Recent close | $66.29 |
| 30d moving avg. | $65.74 |
| Annualized volatility | 19.4% |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 46 |
| Short interest (ETF) | 0.5% |
| Short interest (underlying) | 2.3% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
Top Ten Comparable ETFs only shown here. For an extended list become an Individual or Professional subscriber. Start your FREE trial
Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. CWS |
Expenses vs. CWS |
ALTAR Score™ vs. CWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOLL | Tema Monopolies and Oligopolies ETF | 17.3% | -9 bp | -1.1% |
| JGRW | Jensen Quality Growth ETF | 15.6% | -27 bp | -0.2% |
| BEEX | BeeHive ETF | 15.1% | 0 bp | +0.0% |
| QOWZ | Invesco Nasdaq Free Cash Flow Achievers ETF | 14.4% | -45 bp | -0.8% |
| AIVL | WisdomTree U.S. AI Enhanced Value Fund | 13.7% | -46 bp | +1.4% |
| UTRN | Vesper U.S. Large Cap Short-Term Reversal Strategy ETF | 12.0% | -9 bp | -5.3% |
| BEEZ | Honeytree U.S. Equity ETF | 12.0% | -20 bp | -1.4% |
| XLV | Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund | 11.4% | -76 bp | +2.2% |
| RUNN | Running Oak Efficient Growth ETF | 10.9% | -26 bp | +0.0% |
| PCGG | Polen Capital Global Growth ETF | 10.8% | +1 bp | -1.0% |
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.
Content on this tab for Individual & Professional subscribers only. Start your FREE trial
Results & Estimates
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025E | 2026E | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| change (%) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Earnings per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| change (%) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Dividends per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| change (%) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Book value per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| change (%) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Return on Equity
Net Margins
EPS Revision Activity (6 mo. ago = 100%)
Compound Annual Growth Rates
Content on this tab for Individual & Professional subscribers only. Start your FREE trial
Valuation Metrics
| 2024 | 2025E | Fwd Est | 2026E | |
| 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 4/2/2025
Peer Group Comparison Sample data. Subscribe for access.
Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Sales
Price-to-Book Value
Price-to-Cash Flow
Price-to-Growth
Dividend Yield
Historical Valuation Trends Sample data. Subscribe for access.
SHOWING:
Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Earnings
CWS
Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
Some content on this tab for Individual & Professional subscribers only. Start your FREE trial
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
5.7%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 953 funds in the US Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 5.7% and a standard deviation of
2.8%. CWS's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.3 standard deviations
below
the category average. This places CWS in the 38th 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
Expense Analysis
| Peer Group | Active US Equity ETFs |
| # of ETFs | 308 |
| Avg. Expense Ratio | 67.1 bp |
| Std. Deviation | 37 bp |
| CWS (84 bp) Percentile rank | 70 |
Peer Group Expense Ratio Distribution
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Comparison
| Expense (bp) (A) |
Avg. Bid/Ask (bp) (B) |
TCO (bp) (A)+(B) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| CWS | 84.0 | 46.1 | 130.1 |
| Peer Avg. | 66.2 | 47.6 | 113.8 |
For a detailed cost analysis of this and any other ETF use the TCO Comparison Tool .