Investment objective & strategy
As of Oct. 28, 2025 · prospectusObjective. The AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF (the Fund) seeks long-term capital appreciation.
Strategy. The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in a focused group of U.S. exchange listed equity securities, including common and preferred stock and American Depositary Receipts (ADRs). ADRs are securities traded on a local stock exchange that represent interests in securities issued by a foreign publicly listed company. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities. The investment strategy is expected to result in low turnover with an expected average holding period of at least one year. The investment strategy typically identifies large- and mid-capitalization stocks, although the Fund also may invest in certain … The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in a focused group of U.S. exchange listed equity securities, including common and preferred stock and American Depositary Receipts (ADRs). ADRs are securities traded on a local stock exchange that represent interests in securities issued by a foreign publicly listed company. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities. The investment strategy is expected to result in low turnover with an expected average holding period of at least one year. The investment strategy typically identifies large- and mid-capitalization stocks, although the Fund also may invest in certain small-capitalization or micro-capitalization stocks to a lesser extent and at certain times. The Advisor allocates the Funds portfolio investments using a model owned and developed by Edward J. Elfenbein, which uses a variety of methods for security selection and focuses on firms that are fundamentally sound and have shown consistency in their financial results and high earnings quality. The model looks for stocks with a strong history of sales and earnings growth or companies that have steadily increased their earnings and dividends for several years. Often, these companies have strong operating histories with dominant position in their respective markets and proven management teams. In addition, the Advisor may invest the Funds assets in lesser-known companies that the Advisor believes have a unique opportunity for growth. At times, the Advisor may aim to buy certain out-of-favor stocks believed to be at prices below their intrinsic value, as measured by the model. Typically, on an annual basis, the Advisor will remove only a small number of the securities in the portfolio and replace them with the same number of new securities that better fit the Advisors security selection criteria. While the Advisor generally expects to use the model when buying and selling investments, the Advisor has full investment discretion over the Funds portfolio.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMFORT SYSTEMS USA INC | — | $9.60M | 6.22% |
| CASEY'S GENERAL | — | $8.51M | 5.52% |
| IES HOLDINGS INC | — | $7.85M | 5.09% |
| ALLISON TRANSMISSION HLDGS INC | — | $7.72M | 5.00% |
| MCKESSON CORP | — | $6.88M | 4.46% |
| AMERICAN WATER WRKS COMPANY | — | $6.80M | 4.41% |
| SPROUTS FMRS MKT INC | — | $6.40M | 4.15% |
| HENRY SCHEIN INC | — | $6.36M | 4.13% |
| INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE INC | — | $6.35M | 4.12% |
| MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC | — | $6.21M | 4.02% |
Portfolio moves
Dec 31, 2025 → Mar 31, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| Tandem Fund · TANDX | 21% | 0.66% |
| VALUE LINE MID CAP FOCUSED FUND, INC. · VLIFX, VLMIX | 16% | 0.87% |
| Bright Rock Mid Cap Growth Fund · BQMGX, BQMIX | 16% | 0.82% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| AdvisorShares Investments, LLC | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of October 28, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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