AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF (CWS) Price, Holdings, & News

ETF Overview

The AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF (CWS) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Russell 3000 index. The fund 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. CWS was launched on Sep 20, 2016 and is managed by AdvisorShares.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $65.92 to $66.99
• 50-Day Range: $64.11 to $68.85
• 52-Week Range: $59.61 to $71.75
• Volume: 7,328 shs
• Average Volume: 11,745 shs
• Market Capitalization: $157.46 million
• Assets Under Management: $180.55 million
• Dividend Yield: 0.36%
• Net Expense Ratio: 0.84%
• Aggregate Rating: Moderate Buy

CWS ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CWS shares performed this year?

AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF's stock was trading at $64.77 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, CWS shares have increased by 2.1% and is now trading at $66.16.
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Who are AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF include LPL Financial LLC (4.86%), Stifel Financial Corp (2.97%), Mason & Associates Inc (1.56%) and Cetera Investment Advisers (1.33%).

How do I buy shares of AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF?

Shares of CWS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF investors own include Revvity (PKI), JFrog (FROG), Gray Television (GTN), (NESCQ) (NESCQ), Teradyne (TER), AbbVie (ABBV) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

Fund Details

• Issuer: AdvisorShares
• Fund Name: AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF
• Tax Classification: Regulated Investment Company
• Stock Exchange: NYSEARCA
• Current Symbol: NYSEARCA:CWS
• Inception Date: 9/20/2016
• Fund Manager: Dan S. Ahrens
• Web: N/A
• Phone: N/A

Fund Focus

• Asset Class: Equity
• Benchmark: N/A
• Category: Broad Equity
• Focus: Strategy
• Development Level: Developed Markets
• Region: North America
• Number of Holdings: 28

Fund Statistics

• Assets Under Management: $182.75 million
• Average Daily Volume: $10,824.00
• Discount/Premium: -0.13%

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

• Administrator: The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
• Advisor: AdvisorShares Investments, LLC
• Custodian: The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
• Distributor: Foreside Fund Services, LLC
• Transfer Agent: The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
• Trustee: N/A
• Lead Market Maker: Virtu Financial

Options

• Optionable: N/A
• Short Interest: 22,300 shs

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 2,380,000
• Beta: 0.85
• Creation Fee: $500.00