CWS vs. ARB ETF Comparison

Comparison of AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF (CWS) to AltShares Merger Arbitrage ETF (ARB)
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

$68.36

Average Daily Volume

9,663

Number of Holdings *

23

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

AltShares Merger Arbitrage ETF

ARB Description AltShares Trust - AltShares Merger Arbitrage ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by Water Island Capital, LLC. It invests in public equity markets of global region. The fund invests through derivatives in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund employs long/short strategy and uses derivatives such as futures, forwards, swaps to create its portfolio. AltShares Trust - AltShares Merger Arbitrage ETF is domiciled in the United States.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$27.75

Average Daily Volume

9,744

Number of Holdings *

45

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period CWS ARB
30 Days 3.62% 0.80%
60 Days 5.79% 2.08%
90 Days 9.36% 3.39%
12 Months 27.30% 6.07%
1 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in CWS Weight in ARB Overlap
MGRC F 3.03% 1.36% 1.36%
CWS Overweight 22 Positions Relative to ARB
Symbol Grade Weight
FICO A 5.25%
HEI A 4.94%
AFL B 4.8%
MLR D 4.8%
ICE B 4.46%
MCO B 4.35%
APH D 4.31%
SYK B 4.22%
ROL B 4.07%
TMO B 4.03%
SLGN B 3.89%
AWK A 3.86%
HSY B 3.79%
OTIS C 3.68%
ABT B 3.67%
BR B 3.66%
SAIC B 3.62%
INTU C 3.5%
AGM D 3.43%
FDS C 3.2%
PII D 3.05%
CE D 2.8%
CWS Underweight 44 Positions Relative to ARB
Symbol Grade Weight
AIRC A -3.34%
HCP A -3.33%
HES F -3.31%
ANSS D -3.06%
WIRE A -2.76%
HIBB A -2.69%
PRFT A -2.69%
EDR A -2.67%
CHX D -2.56%
ETRN D -2.51%
JNPR B -2.31%
CTLT B -2.24%
ALE B -2.09%
AXNX B -2.09%
VZIO B -1.99%
EVBG B -1.98%
X D -1.89%
CERE A -1.88%
HTLF B -1.88%
SWN D -1.85%
AMK B -1.83%
DFS C -1.77%
CPRI D -1.75%
MODN B -1.51%
AMED D -1.45%
AGS D -1.32%
HAYN D -1.31%
NWLI A -1.28%
HA B -1.23%
WRK C -0.94%
SBOW D -0.82%
OSG A -0.67%
IBTX B -0.67%
OLK A -0.62%
SRCL A -0.6%
CNSL A -0.57%
TGAN B -0.28%
CRGY F --0.49%
UMBF B --0.59%
SSB B --0.68%
SNPS D --1.86%
CHK D --1.94%
CHRD F --2.18%
EQT D --2.53%
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