# CWS (AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF)

AdvisorShares · Stock ETFs · U.S. mid-cap blend · data as of Oct 2, 2026

CWS is actively managed and returned −1.8% over the past year.

## Key facts

- CWS, total return, 1 year: −1.8%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- CWS, expense ratio: 0.65%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- CWS, holdings: 25, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- CWS, below its high: −8.6%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- CWS, net assets: $119m (issuer page, as of Oct 2, 2026).

## CWS over each window to Oct 2, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | −2.2% | +3.6% | −5.8 pts | −7.5 pts |
| 6 months | +2.4% | +17.9% | −15.6 pts | −26.0 pts |
| 1 year | −1.8% | +16.2% | −18.0 pts | −26.1 pts |
| 3 years | +33.5% | +89.3% | −55.8 pts | −81.3 pts |
| Since listing | +179.6% | +317.9% | −138.3 pts | −400.3 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it tracks | No index, actively managed | ETFIQ |
| Fund type | Equity fund | ETFIQ |
| Category | Stocks · U.S. mid-cap blend | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.65% | 485BPOS XBRL, Oct 28, 2025 |
| Price | $67.20 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | Sep 21, 2016 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $119m | issuer page, as of Oct 2, 2026 |
| Below its high | −8.6% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 25 | ETFIQ |
| Top ten weight | 53.5% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings as of | Jun 30, 2026 | SEC N-PORT |
| Already in the S&P 500, by weight | 70.6% | ETFIQ |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 97.9% | ETFIQ |
| Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight | 4.0% | ETFIQ |

## Questions

### How has CWS performed?

Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, CWS returned −1.8% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +33.5%.

### What does CWS cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.65% a year.

### What does CWS hold?

25 positions as filed for Jun 30, 2026, with the top ten at 53.5% of the fund. 71% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.

### How far is CWS below its high?

8.6% below its high of Aug 17, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.


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