CWS vs. VIRS ETF Comparison

Comparison of AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF (CWS) to Pacer BioThreat Strategy ETF (VIRS)
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

$68.39

Average Daily Volume

9,535

Number of Holdings *

25

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

Pacer BioThreat Strategy ETF

VIRS Description An exchange traded fund (ETF) that seeks to track the LifeSci BioThreat Strategy Index to invest in U.S. listed companies whose products or services help to protect against, endure or recover from biological threats to human health. The index aims to: Research of current and future pandemics. Combat agents of biological warfare. Detect the presence of biological threats. Secure national borders and ports and strengthen homeland security. Aid in stockpiling of products needed in times of natural disasters and disease outbreaks. Improve food and water safety and purity. Enable technology to benefit work and stay at home mandates.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$39.93

Average Daily Volume

270

Number of Holdings *

51

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period CWS VIRS
30 Days 2.06% 3.01%
60 Days 7.63% 9.88%
90 Days 9.64% 10.06%
12 Months 33.60% 35.62%
2 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in CWS Weight in VIRS Overlap
ABT C 3.57% 4.92% 3.57%
TMO D 3.98% 4.75% 3.98%
CWS Overweight 23 Positions Relative to VIRS
Symbol Grade Weight
FICO C 5.69%
HEI C 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%
ROL C 3.97%
OTIS A 3.96%
SLGN B 3.92%
AWK D 3.82%
SAIC A 3.81%
COR F 3.79%
BR B 3.63%
HSY D 3.57%
INTU F 3.41%
FDS C 3.34%
AGM D 3.33%
PII D 3.01%
MGRC D 3.01%
CE D 3.0%
CWS Underweight 49 Positions Relative to VIRS
Symbol Grade Weight
WMT A -5.5%
HD A -5.18%
LOW C -5.16%
JNJ D -5.0%
NFLX A -4.89%
SNY C -4.88%
DHR D -4.76%
AMZN C -4.74%
NVDA B -4.24%
MRK F -4.01%
REGN D -3.9%
GILD A -3.5%
GSK F -2.83%
PLTR A -2.82%
MMM C -2.58%
CVS D -2.52%
ECL C -2.49%
HLN C -1.62%
KMB D -1.62%
KR C -1.41%
A B -1.39%
XYL C -1.11%
MTD C -1.04%
BNTX B -0.95%
VLTO A -0.94%
CHD D -0.86%
MRNA F -0.83%
ZM B -0.72%
BAH C -0.71%
TDY A -0.7%
WAT B -0.69%
ILMN B -0.69%
CLX C -0.69%
HRL F -0.59%
DGX D -0.58%
AKAM D -0.52%
CPB D -0.51%
SOLV C -0.41%
QGEN F -0.34%
WBA F -0.24%
SRCL B -0.19%
OGN F -0.17%
NEOG F -0.12%
ENR B -0.07%
SCL D -0.06%
FTRE F -0.06%
TDOC D -0.05%
VIR F -0.04%
EBS D -0.01%
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