CWS vs. MARB ETF Comparison

Comparison of AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF (CWS) to First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB)

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

$68.55

Average Daily Volume

9,692

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

MARB

First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF

MARB Description

The investment seeks to provide investors with capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by establishing long and short positions in the equity securities of companies that are involved in a publicly-announced significant corporate event, such as a merger or acquisition. It's portfolio may include equity securities issued by U.S. and non-U.S. companies, including American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), and derivatives, including total return swaps. The fund may invest in securities issued by small, mid and large capitalization issuers. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$19.84

Average Daily Volume

6,659

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	CWS	MARB
30 Days	1.44%	-1.38%
60 Days	5.14%	-0.64%
90 Days	10.22%	0.72%
12 Months	34.97%	-0.66%

1 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in CWS	Weight in MARB	Overlap
	MGRC	D	3.01%	2.42%	2.42%

CWS Overweight 24 Positions Relative to MARB

Symbol	Grade	Weight
FICO	A	5.69%
HEI	A	5.0%
MLR	B	4.9%
AFL	A	4.74%
FI	A	4.64%
APH	D	4.47%
ICE	A	4.31%
MCO	D	4.16%
SYK	C	4.13%
TMO	C	3.98%
ROL	B	3.97%
OTIS	A	3.96%
SLGN	C	3.92%
AWK	B	3.82%
SAIC	A	3.81%
COR	F	3.79%
BR	B	3.63%
HSY	D	3.57%
ABT	B	3.57%
INTU	F	3.41%
FDS	C	3.34%
AGM	F	3.33%
PII	D	3.01%
CE	D	3.0%

CWS Underweight 29 Positions Relative to MARB

Symbol	Grade	Weight
HTLF	C	-6.3%
HCP	B	-5.53%
AMED	D	-4.82%
EDR	A	-4.74%
ACI	F	-4.56%
AXNX	A	-4.09%
JNPR	B	-3.63%
ANSS	D	-3.46%
DFS	C	-3.46%
CTLT	A	-3.18%
VZIO	A	-3.02%
HES	D	-2.72%
SRCL	B	-2.59%
PRFT	A	-2.53%
CHX	D	-2.48%
SRDX	D	-2.25%
PWSC	C	-2.0%
IBTX	D	-1.84%
MRO	D	-1.77%
CPRI	B	-1.59%
EQT	B	--0.07%
WSC	D	--0.99%
COP	D	--1.78%
SSB	C	--1.86%
SNPS	F	--1.96%
CVX	B	--3.1%
SLB	D	--3.68%
COF	C	--3.86%
UMBF	C	--6.56%