CWS vs. FVD ETF Comparison

Comparison of AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF (CWS) to First Trust VL Dividend (FVD)

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

$61.15

Average Daily Volume

13,957

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

FVD

First Trust VL Dividend

FVD 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 Value Line(R) Dividend Index(TM). The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in common stocks that comprise the index. The index is a modified equal-dollar weighted index comprised of U.S. exchange-listed securities of companies that pay above-average dividends and have potential for capital appreciation.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$40.78

Average Daily Volume

1,131,319

Number of Holdings ^*

164

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	CWS	FVD
30 Days	-3.30%	-2.93%
60 Days	-0.51%	0.38%
90 Days	2.80%	1.30%
12 Months	21.47%	3.19%

6 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in CWS	Weight in FVD	Overlap
ABT	C	3.8%	0.56%	0.56%
AFL	B	4.0%	0.57%	0.57%
BR	D	3.72%	0.56%	0.56%
HSY	F	3.93%	0.56%	0.56%
ICE	C	4.0%	0.56%	0.56%
SLGN	B	3.97%	0.6%	0.6%

CWS Overweight 17 Positions Relative to FVD

Symbol	Grade	Weight
MLR	B	4.55%
APH	A	4.42%
HEI	A	4.41%
SYK	C	4.31%
OTIS	D	4.18%
TMO	B	4.16%
SAIC	C	3.94%
FICO	D	3.92%
INTU	C	3.9%
CE	C	3.87%
AGM	B	3.82%
MCO	D	3.78%
ROL	B	3.77%
AWK	C	3.53%
PII	F	3.52%
MGRC	C	3.47%
FDS	D	3.44%

CWS Underweight 158 Positions Relative to FVD

Symbol	Grade	Weight
RTX	A	-0.62%
AZN	A	-0.62%
MKC	A	-0.62%
NWN	A	-0.61%
SO	A	-0.61%
XEL	B	-0.61%
ED	A	-0.61%
ES	A	-0.61%
DTM	A	-0.61%
FLO	A	-0.61%
NI	A	-0.6%
GIS	A	-0.6%
KMB	A	-0.6%
GS	A	-0.6%
YUM	A	-0.6%
THG	D	-0.6%
LMT	A	-0.6%
OGS	B	-0.6%
NJR	A	-0.6%
DUK	A	-0.6%
ALL	A	-0.6%
IDA	A	-0.6%
AEE	B	-0.6%
K	A	-0.6%
KDP	A	-0.6%
ETR	A	-0.6%
NEE	A	-0.6%
GD	B	-0.6%
UNH	C	-0.59%
MRK	A	-0.59%
DPZ	A	-0.59%
TEL	D	-0.59%
DTE	B	-0.59%
JCI	A	-0.59%
EVRG	A	-0.59%
ATO	A	-0.59%
KR	B	-0.59%
PAYX	D	-0.59%
PEG	A	-0.59%
SRE	B	-0.59%
EXC	B	-0.59%
PEP	A	-0.59%
NFG	A	-0.59%
CMS	A	-0.59%
AEP	A	-0.59%
ALE	A	-0.59%
SR	A	-0.59%
WEC	B	-0.59%
LNT	A	-0.59%
HRL	A	-0.59%
SWX	A	-0.59%
WMT	A	-0.58%
SON	C	-0.58%
NVS	B	-0.58%
CNI	D	-0.58%
CL	A	-0.58%
REYN	C	-0.58%
CME	D	-0.58%
MGEE	A	-0.58%
PG	A	-0.58%
NDAQ	B	-0.58%
KO	A	-0.58%
DE	B	-0.58%
NOC	A	-0.58%
NKE	F	-0.58%
CAT	B	-0.58%
CPK	A	-0.58%
DGX	A	-0.58%
TMUS	B	-0.58%
ADP	D	-0.58%
CMI	B	-0.58%
PINC	D	-0.57%
MMS	D	-0.57%
DCI	A	-0.57%
ADI	A	-0.57%
BAH	C	-0.57%
AWR	D	-0.57%
TSCO	A	-0.57%
G	F	-0.57%
MDLZ	B	-0.57%
WM	B	-0.57%
INFY	F	-0.57%
TD	B	-0.57%
LHX	A	-0.57%
CB	D	-0.57%
HON	C	-0.57%
NSC	D	-0.57%
APD	C	-0.57%
AOS	B	-0.57%
SIGI	D	-0.57%
MCD	D	-0.57%
MMC	D	-0.57%
BRC	A	-0.57%
JNJ	F	-0.56%
GRMN	A	-0.56%
UNP	C	-0.56%
JJSF	F	-0.56%
AIZ	D	-0.56%
SCL	D	-0.56%
IBM	D	-0.56%
DOX	D	-0.56%
CLX	C	-0.56%
BAX	C	-0.56%
BDX	F	-0.56%
MDT	D	-0.56%
UL	B	-0.56%
AMGN	D	-0.56%
CSCO	D	-0.56%
CSGS	F	-0.56%
NVO	B	-0.56%
JPM	B	-0.56%
EMR	C	-0.56%
SBUX	F	-0.56%
INGR	C	-0.56%
JNPR	D	-0.56%
AVY	B	-0.56%
DEO	F	-0.56%
TROW	C	-0.55%
HII	C	-0.55%
WSO	A	-0.55%
CHRW	D	-0.55%
DLB	D	-0.55%
CTSH	D	-0.55%
PSA	D	-0.55%
SEIC	C	-0.55%
TTC	D	-0.55%
SJM	F	-0.55%
TRV	D	-0.55%
ACN	F	-0.55%
CMCSA	F	-0.55%
EQIX	F	-0.55%
SNY	C	-0.55%
GNTX	C	-0.55%
TXN	B	-0.55%
PKG	D	-0.55%
PFE	F	-0.55%
TSM	B	-0.54%
UPS	D	-0.54%
PPG	D	-0.54%
WERN	F	-0.54%
NEU	D	-0.54%
MSM	D	-0.54%
ABBV	D	-0.54%
ITW	D	-0.54%
BMY	F	-0.54%
LOW	C	-0.53%
TM	D	-0.53%
RHI	F	-0.53%
LANC	D	-0.53%
WDFC	F	-0.53%
CCI	F	-0.53%
SNA	D	-0.53%
GILD	F	-0.53%
OTEX	D	-0.52%
FAST	C	-0.51%
HD	C	-0.51%
AMT	F	-0.51%
CVS	F	-0.51%