CWS vs. FDM ETF Comparison

Comparison of AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF (CWS) to First Trust DJ Select MicroCap ETF (FDM)
CWS

AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF

CWS Description

The AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF seeks long-term capital appreciation. CWS aims to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in a focused group of U.S. exchange-listed equity securities that the portfolio manager believes have favorable fundamental attributes.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$70.26

Average Daily Volume

13,971

Number of Holdings *

25

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
FDM

First Trust DJ Select MicroCap ETF

FDM Description The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called the Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index(SM) (the "index"). The fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in common stocks of U.S. micro-capitalization companies which are publicly traded in the United States. The index is comprised of selected U.S. micro-capitalization companies chosen from all common stocks traded on the NewYork Stock Exchange, the NYSE MKT and NASDAQ(R) with limited partnerships excluded.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$70.66

Average Daily Volume

14,185

Number of Holdings *

131

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period CWS FDM
30 Days 1.64% 9.24%
60 Days 2.92% 10.59%
90 Days 4.61% 10.60%
12 Months 28.16% 28.88%
1 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in CWS Weight in FDM Overlap
MLR C 5.32% 1.34% 1.34%
CWS Overweight 24 Positions Relative to FDM
Symbol Grade Weight
FICO B 6.68%
FI A 5.35%
HEI A 5.2%
APH A 4.89%
AFL B 4.57%
SYK B 4.3%
MCO B 4.15%
ICE C 4.12%
COR B 4.02%
SLGN A 3.96%
ROL B 3.86%
INTU B 3.78%
BR A 3.77%
OTIS C 3.73%
AGM B 3.63%
FDS B 3.54%
ABT B 3.54%
AWK C 3.39%
SAIC F 3.38%
MGRC B 3.38%
TMO F 3.36%
HSY F 3.28%
PII F 2.38%
CE F 1.6%
CWS Underweight 130 Positions Relative to FDM
Symbol Grade Weight
LEU C -1.98%
TPB B -1.79%
VMEO B -1.78%
LMB B -1.59%
ASTE C -1.48%
BJRI C -1.47%
CPF B -1.46%
GLDD B -1.42%
IBCP B -1.38%
ASIX B -1.38%
HCKT B -1.35%
HAYN A -1.34%
NBN C -1.16%
ETD C -1.15%
ANET C -1.14%
RGR F -1.13%
PTLO F -1.13%
IMXI B -1.13%
MCB B -1.1%
SMBC B -1.08%
EZPW B -1.08%
SPTN D -1.06%
SNCY C -1.05%
SWBI C -1.02%
PLOW D -1.01%
DAKT C -1.01%
UVE B -1.0%
WLFC B -0.99%
LQDT B -0.97%
EGY D -0.96%
WLDN C -0.96%
NWPX A -0.92%
CCBG B -0.92%
LYTS B -0.92%
MPB B -0.88%
SHBI B -0.86%
KELYA F -0.85%
CSV B -0.85%
KE C -0.85%
AROW B -0.84%
EE A -0.82%
DHIL B -0.82%
ESQ B -0.82%
MOFG B -0.82%
NRIM A -0.81%
ARKO C -0.8%
TIPT C -0.8%
LINC C -0.79%
TTI B -0.79%
LXU B -0.78%
TRDA C -0.77%
CCSI C -0.77%
HNRG B -0.75%
FISI B -0.73%
FC F -0.71%
FMAO B -0.7%
ITIC A -0.7%
PLPC B -0.69%
BSRR B -0.69%
WRLD C -0.68%
CMPO B -0.68%
NPK B -0.68%
NECB C -0.67%
USAP B -0.67%
DCGO B -0.65%
GLRE B -0.65%
TCMD B -0.65%
SD D -0.65%
CWCO C -0.64%
LGTY C -0.63%
ODC B -0.62%
RMR F -0.62%
OPY B -0.62%
CENT C -0.61%
NGVC A -0.6%
NEWT C -0.6%
KODK B -0.59%
INBK B -0.57%
ARTNA F -0.56%
REPX A -0.55%
ACIC B -0.55%
CCRN F -0.55%
SENEA A -0.53%
LOCO D -0.53%
MOV D -0.53%
HVT D -0.52%
LEGH D -0.5%
RM C -0.48%
MCFT C -0.47%
VPG F -0.46%
PKOH C -0.46%
SIGA F -0.45%
AMPY C -0.44%
HRTG C -0.44%
CRCT F -0.44%
FSTR B -0.43%
TASK C -0.41%
NGS B -0.41%
PWOD A -0.37%
VLGEA C -0.37%
KRT B -0.36%
FLXS B -0.35%
MITT D -0.35%
NATR C -0.34%
JILL C -0.33%
SGC C -0.33%
LSEA D -0.33%
JRVR F -0.31%
REI D -0.3%
EML D -0.29%
RCKY F -0.28%
EARN C -0.28%
ACTG D -0.28%
ESOA B -0.27%
AVNW F -0.27%
BTMD B -0.26%
VIRC B -0.25%
FF F -0.24%
ACU C -0.24%
PEBK B -0.24%
TAYD D -0.24%
LAKE B -0.24%
TWIN F -0.23%
BBCP D -0.23%
HBB F -0.21%
LWAY C -0.2%
FEIM B -0.19%
INTT C -0.16%
KEQU B -0.14%
CSPI C -0.14%
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