VIRS vs. CWS ETF Comparison

Comparison of Pacer BioThreat Strategy ETF (VIRS) to AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF (CWS)
VIRS

Pacer BioThreat Strategy ETF

VIRS Description

An exchange traded fund (ETF) that seeks to track the LifeSci BioThreat Strategy Index to invest in U.S. listed companies whose products or services help to protect against, endure or recover from biological threats to human health. The index aims to: Research of current and future pandemics. Combat agents of biological warfare. Detect the presence of biological threats. Secure national borders and ports and strengthen homeland security. Aid in stockpiling of products needed in times of natural disasters and disease outbreaks. Improve food and water safety and purity. Enable technology to benefit work and stay at home mandates.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$34.33

Average Daily Volume

108

Number of Holdings *

52

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
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

$60.67

Average Daily Volume

13,554

Number of Holdings *

23

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period VIRS CWS
30 Days -3.52% -2.97%
60 Days -3.15% -1.93%
90 Days 2.23% -0.18%
12 Months 18.60% 19.61%
2 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in VIRS Weight in CWS Overlap
ABT D 4.47% 3.8% 3.8%
TMO C 5.1% 4.16% 4.16%
VIRS Overweight 50 Positions Relative to CWS
Symbol Grade Weight
NVDA C 7.61%
MRK B 5.5%
NFLX C 5.43%
WMT D 5.23%
AMZN B 5.15%
DHR C 4.94%
LOW D 4.64%
HD C 4.44%
SNY B 4.37%
JNJ D 4.16%
REGN C 3.4%
CVS F 3.04%
GSK A 2.95%
GILD F 2.85%
ECL B 2.2%
MMM A 1.77%
PLTR C 1.66%
KMB A 1.62%
MRNA A 1.42%
KR B 1.41%
A C 1.4%
HLN B 1.36%
XYL A 1.11%
CHD B 0.93%
MTD C 0.93%
VLTO A 0.81%
BNTX C 0.73%
ILMN D 0.68%
HRL A 0.68%
BAH B 0.66%
ZM D 0.65%
WAT C 0.64%
CLX F 0.64%
TDY F 0.63%
LH F 0.59%
DGX A 0.54%
AKAM F 0.54%
WBA F 0.53%
CPB A 0.48%
QGEN B 0.32%
SOLV B 0.3%
OGN A 0.16%
SRCL F 0.15%
FTRE C 0.11%
NEOG F 0.09%
TDOC F 0.08%
SCL C 0.07%
ENR B 0.07%
VIR F 0.04%
EBS C 0.0%
VIRS Underweight 21 Positions Relative to CWS
Symbol Grade Weight
MLR A -4.55%
APH A -4.42%
HEI A -4.41%
SYK D -4.31%
OTIS D -4.18%
AFL A -4.0%
ICE D -4.0%
SLGN B -3.97%
SAIC C -3.94%
HSY C -3.93%
FICO C -3.92%
INTU D -3.9%
CE C -3.87%
AGM A -3.82%
MCO C -3.78%
ROL B -3.77%
BR C -3.72%
AWK B -3.53%
PII F -3.52%
MGRC D -3.47%
FDS F -3.44%
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