AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF (CWS)
- Expense ratio0.84%
- Net assets$115.3M
- Dividend yield0.33%
- 1-year return+1.24%
- Holdings25
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CWS performance
Total return · as of October 17, 2026- YTD-0.19%
- 1 year+1.24%
- 3 years+10.19%/yr
- 5 years+7.75%/yr
- 10 years+11.67%/yr
- 1Y volatility
- 13.93%
- 3Y volatility
- 14.39%
- 3Y Sharpe ratio
- 0.34
Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.
CWS top 10 holdings
| # | Symbol | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIX | Comfort Systems USA Inc | 6.68% |
| 2 | IESC | IES Holdings Inc | 5.47% |
| 3 | TMO | Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc | 5.10% |
| 4 | MCK | McKesson Corporation | 5.04% |
| 5 | SAIC | Science Applications International Corporation Common Stock | 5.03% |
| 6 | APH | Amphenol Corporation | 4.94% |
| 7 | CASY | Caseys General Stores Inc | 4.85% |
| 8 | HSIC | Henry Schein Inc | 4.51% |
| 9 | ALSN | Allison Transmission Holdings Inc | 4.43% |
| 10 | FDS | FactSet Research Systems Inc | 4.00% |
The top 10 holdings make up 50.1% of the fund (25 holdings in total). As of October 17, 2026.
About AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF
The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in a focused group of U.S. exchange listed equity securities, including common and preferred stock and ADRs. It invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities. The Advisor allocates the fund's portfolio investments using research obtained from a model developed by Edward J. Elfenbein, which uses a variety of methods for security selection and focuses on firms that are fundamentally sound and have shown consistency in their financial results and high earnings quality.
CWS ETF FAQ
What is the CWS expense ratio?
AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.84%, or $84.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.
How much money is in CWS?
AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF has about $115.3M in net assets.
What are the top holdings of CWS?
The largest positions in CWS are Comfort Systems USA Inc (6.68%), IES Holdings Inc (5.47%), Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (5.10%). The fund holds 25 securities in total.
How has CWS performed?
CWS returned +1.24% over the past year and +7.75% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.
Does CWS pay dividends?
CWS has a dividend yield of 0.33% and pays distributions na.
When was CWS launched?
AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF began trading on September 20, 2016.