CWS vs. QCLN ETF Comparison

Comparison of AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF (CWS) to First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund (QCLN)

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

$69.32

Average Daily Volume

12,528

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

QCLN

First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund

QCLN Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called the NASDAQ(R) Clean Edge(R) Green Energy Index(SM). The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in common stocks that comprise the index. The index is a modified market capitalization-weighted index in which larger companies receive a larger Index weighting and includes caps to prevent high concentrations among larger alternative energy stocks. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$33.29

Average Daily Volume

113,726

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	CWS	QCLN
30 Days	-1.32%	-1.51%
60 Days	1.53%	-4.34%
90 Days	3.77%	-4.29%
12 Months	27.92%	-8.94%

0 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in CWS	Weight in QCLN	Overlap

CWS Overweight 25 Positions Relative to QCLN

Symbol	Grade	Weight
FICO	B	6.68%
FI	A	5.35%
MLR	C	5.32%
HEI	A	5.2%
APH	B	4.89%
AFL	C	4.57%
SYK	A	4.3%
MCO	D	4.15%
ICE	C	4.12%
COR	B	4.02%
SLGN	A	3.96%
ROL	B	3.86%
INTU	B	3.78%
BR	B	3.77%
OTIS	C	3.73%
AGM	B	3.63%
FDS	B	3.54%
ABT	A	3.54%
AWK	C	3.39%
SAIC	F	3.38%
MGRC	B	3.38%
TMO	F	3.36%
HSY	F	3.28%
PII	F	2.38%
CE	F	1.6%

CWS Underweight 46 Positions Relative to QCLN

Symbol	Grade	Weight
TSLA	A	-12.33%
ON	F	-7.3%
FSLR	F	-7.28%
AYI	B	-5.49%
RIVN	F	-5.43%
ALB	B	-4.8%
ENPH	F	-4.45%
OLED	F	-3.64%
ITRI	B	-2.94%
LCID	F	-2.82%
ORA	B	-2.67%
AEIS	B	-2.35%
ENS	D	-2.18%
ALGM	F	-2.14%
POWI	D	-1.96%
HASI	F	-1.78%
MP	C	-1.71%
BE	A	-1.68%
FLNC	C	-1.51%
RUN	F	-1.35%
CWEN	C	-1.26%
VICR	C	-0.98%
PLUG	F	-0.96%
NEP	F	-0.88%
SQM	D	-0.85%
RNW	D	-0.72%
AMSC	C	-0.68%
ASPN	F	-0.65%
ARRY	F	-0.64%
PSNY	F	-0.58%
WOLF	F	-0.54%
AMRC	F	-0.51%
SHLS	F	-0.48%
SEDG	F	-0.41%
AMPS	C	-0.36%
CLNE	F	-0.35%
MNTK	F	-0.34%
WLDN	C	-0.33%
LYTS	A	-0.33%
NOVA	F	-0.28%
EOSE	D	-0.27%
CHPT	F	-0.26%
LNZA	F	-0.13%
BLNK	F	-0.09%
WBX	F	-0.08%
TPIC	F	-0.06%