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
$ 151.9 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
84 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Sep 20, 2016 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Annually |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
| COMFORT SYSTEMS USA INC | 8.0 % |
| IES HOLDINGS INC | 6.5 % |
| CASEY'S GENERAL STORES INC | 6.0 % |
| ALLISON TRANSMISSION HOLDING | 5.3 % |
| MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC | 4.6 % |
| AMPHENOL CORP-CL A | 4.2 % |
| SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC | 4.1 % |
| MCKESSON CORP | 4.0 % |
| HENRY SCHEIN INC | 3.9 % |
| AMERICAN WATER WORKS CO INC | 3.9 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 26 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 429 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $67,447 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 78.9% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 15.8% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 92.1% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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UNITED STATES | 92.1 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 04/30/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | -0.2% | 5.6% | 6.4% | 10.5% | 7.8% | -- | -- | 11.0% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.4% | -- | -- | 0.6% |
| Total Returns | -0.2% | 5.9% | 6.8% | 10.9% | 8.2% | -- | -- | 11.6% | Ann. Volatility | 16.2% | 13.4% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 15.7% | -- | -- | 17.1% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.74 | 48% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.56 | 37% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.36 | 25% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 19 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $1 |
| Turnover | 0.8% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.22% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $67.35 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 48 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.06/0.20 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $68.67/$66.81 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.5% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. CWS |
Expenses vs. CWS |
ALTAR Score™ vs. CWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLRY | Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ETF | 13.5% | -4 bp | -0.8% |
| BEEZ | Honeytree U.S. Equity ETF | 12.5% | -20 bp | -1.3% |
| MDCP | VictoryShares THB Mid Cap ESG ETF | 12.3% | -29 bp | -0.5% |
| QOWZ | Invesco Nasdaq Free Cash Flow Achievers ETF | 11.8% | -45 bp | -1.3% |
| RSPH | Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Health Care ETF | 11.5% | -44 bp | +1.5% |
| XLV | Health Care Select Sector SPDR | 11.4% | -76 bp | +1.5% |
| SEMG | Suncoast Select Growth ETF | 11.3% | -24 bp | -0.8% |
| RUNN | Running Oak Efficient Growth ETF | 10.8% | -26 bp | 0.0% |
| DVGR | DAC 3D Dividend Growth ETF | 10.7% | -19 bp | -0.3% |
| KAT | Scharf ETF | 10.6% | +3 bp | +0.9% |
Risk and Returns: CWS vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
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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 5/23/2026
Peer Group Comparison
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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
5.6%
ALTAR SCORE™
54th
PERCENTILE
NEUTRAL
ETFRC RATING
There are 1,349 funds in the US Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 5.4% and a standard deviation
of 2.0%. CWS's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 0.1 standard
deviations above the category average. This places CWS in the 54th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$83.92
PRICE TARGET
+24.9%
UPSIDE