AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF (CWS) Dividend History
CWS latest distribution
Paid. Next annual distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 0.31%trailing 12-month yield
- $0.21paid in the last 12 months
- Annual1 payments a year
- 2016paying since
- +11.8%5-year growth a year
CWS dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $21
- Each payment
- $21
- Value of the shares
- $6,743
- Yield
- 0.31%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $0.21 per share, before tax.
CWS distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
CWS distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 10 payments).
CWS distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.2100 | −44.7% | 0.31% | 1 |
| 2024 | $0.3800 | +160.3% | 0.59% | 1 |
| 2023 | $0.1460 | −39.2% | 0.25% | 1 |
| 2022 | $0.2400 | +189.2% | 0.50% | 1 |
| 2021 | $0.0830 | −30.8% | 0.16% | 1 |
| 2020 | $0.1200 | −17.8% | 0.27% | 1 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
CWS yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $69.38 | 0.30% | $0.21 | 0.3% |
| 3 years ago | $50.00 | 0.42% | $0.74 | 1.5% |
| 5 years ago | $48.91 | 0.43% | $1.06 | 2.2% |
| 10 years ago | $24.79 | 0.85% | $2.17 | 8.8% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
CWS yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| CWS | AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF | 0.33% | 0.84% |
| SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.99% | 0.09% |
| VTI | Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 1.03% | 0.03% |
| SCHD | Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 3.38% | 0.05% |
| VYM | Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | 2.42% | 0.04% |
| QQQ | Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.42% | 0.17% |
| IWM | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 0.97% | 0.19% |
Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.
CWS distribution history
10 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-29 | $0.2100 | −44.7% |
| 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-30 | $0.3800 | +160.3% |
| 2023-12-26 | 2023-12-27 | 2023-12-29 | $0.1460 | −39.2% |
| 2022-12-23 | 2022-12-27 | 2022-12-30 | $0.2400 | +189.2% |
| 2021-12-23 | 2021-12-27 | 2021-12-31 | $0.0830 | −30.8% |
| 2020-12-24 | 2020-12-28 | 2020-12-31 | $0.1200 | −17.8% |
| 2019-12-27 | 2019-12-30 | 2019-12-31 | $0.1460 | −80.5% |
| 2018-12-27 | 2018-12-28 | 2018-12-31 | $0.7500 | +733.3% |
Show all 10 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-27 | 2017-12-28 | 2017-12-29 | $0.0900 | +900.0% |
| 2016-12-23 | 2016-12-28 | 2016-12-30 | $0.0090 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
CWS dividend overview
AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF pays annual distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $0.21 per share, a yield of 0.31% at the latest close of $67.43. In 2025 it paid $0.2100 per share, down 44.7% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +11.8% a year.
Payment amounts vary because they pass through what the fund earned during the period. ETF distributions may include qualified dividends, ordinary income, return of capital and capital gains; the fund's annual tax statement has the breakdown.
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CWS dividends FAQ
Does CWS pay a dividend?
Yes. CWS pays annual distributions and has paid them since 2016. The most recent was $0.2100 per share with an ex-dividend date of December 22, 2025, payable December 29, 2025.
What is the CWS dividend yield?
CWS paid $0.21 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.31% at the latest close of $67.43.
When is the next CWS dividend?
The next annual distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around mid-December 2026.
How often does CWS pay dividends?
CWS pays distributions annual, 1 times a year.
How much did CWS pay in dividends in 2025?
CWS paid $0.2100 per share in 1 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of CWS pay?
100 shares of CWS would have paid about $21 over the past 12 months, before tax.