CWS vs. FTCS ETF Comparison

Comparison of AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF (CWS) to First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS)

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

$62.38

Average Daily Volume

10,759

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

FTCS

First Trust Capital Strength ETF

FTCS Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the fund&#39;s fees and expenses) of an equity index called the Capital Strength Index(TM). The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets in common stocks that comprise the index. In constructing the index, the index Provider begins with the largest 500 U.S. companies included in the NASDAQ US Benchmark Index and excludes the following: companies with less than $1 billion in cash and short term investments; companies with long-term debt divided by market capitalization greater than 30%; and companies with return on equity less than 15%.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$84.00

Average Daily Volume

293,676

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	CWS	FTCS
30 Days	-0.13%	-0.07%
60 Days	0.60%	1.58%
90 Days	-0.46%	-0.10%
12 Months	18.02%	13.80%

4 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in CWS	Weight in FTCS	Overlap
ABT	D	3.62%	1.86%	1.86%
APH	B	5.12%	2.4%	2.4%
MCO	A	4.06%	2.22%	2.22%
SYK	B	4.3%	1.99%	1.99%

CWS Overweight 19 Positions Relative to FTCS

Symbol	Grade	Weight
MLR	D	4.9%
HEI	B	4.79%
FICO	A	4.78%
ROL	A	4.27%
AFL	B	4.17%
ICE	A	4.07%
OTIS	B	4.04%
INTU	A	3.95%
TMO	D	3.91%
HSY	F	3.78%
AWK	B	3.73%
BR	B	3.71%
SLGN	D	3.53%
SAIC	D	3.53%
AGM	B	3.5%
FDS	C	3.33%
CE	F	3.31%
MGRC	D	3.3%
PII	F	3.09%

CWS Underweight 45 Positions Relative to FTCS

Symbol	Grade	Weight
AAPL	A	-2.62%
COST	A	-2.37%
TJX	A	-2.31%
MSFT	A	-2.25%
WMT	A	-2.24%
REGN	B	-2.23%
MSI	B	-2.22%
CL	B	-2.15%
HON	B	-2.13%
KMB	B	-2.12%
ROST	B	-2.11%
MMC	B	-2.05%
KO	A	-2.05%
AMP	B	-2.03%
PG	C	-2.02%
CPRT	C	-1.99%
CTSH	C	-1.98%
CB	C	-1.98%
LMT	C	-1.96%
V	C	-1.95%
ELV	C	-1.95%
PKG	C	-1.95%
HD	C	-1.94%
GD	D	-1.93%
PAYX	D	-1.92%
MA	C	-1.92%
ABBV	C	-1.92%
JNJ	F	-1.92%
RJF	D	-1.91%
CSX	D	-1.91%
UNH	D	-1.91%
UNP	D	-1.9%
ADP	D	-1.9%
MDLZ	D	-1.9%
CSCO	D	-1.9%
WRB	C	-1.89%
LIN	C	-1.89%
XOM	D	-1.87%
PPG	D	-1.86%
ITW	D	-1.84%
PEP	D	-1.82%
MLM	D	-1.81%
MNST	D	-1.8%
PCAR	D	-1.79%
GPC	D	-1.6%