CWS vs. XMLV ETF Comparison

Comparison of AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF (CWS) to PowerShares S&P MidCap Low Volatility Portfolio (XMLV)

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

$70.26

Average Daily Volume

13,971

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

XMLV

PowerShares S&P MidCap Low Volatility Portfolio

XMLV Description

The PowerShares S&P MidCap Low Volatility Portfolio (Fund) is based on the S&P MidCap 400 Low Volatility Index (Index). The Fund generally will invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks that comprise the Index. The Index is compiled, maintained and calculated by Standard & Poor's, consisting of 80 out of 400 medium-capitalization range securities from the S&P MidCap 400 Index with the lowest realized volatility over the past 12 months. Volatility is a statistical measurement of the magnitude of up and down asset price fluctuations over time. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$64.32

Average Daily Volume

30,401

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	CWS	XMLV
30 Days	1.64%	4.62%
60 Days	2.92%	6.78%
90 Days	4.61%	8.41%
12 Months	28.16%	29.36%

1 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in CWS	Weight in XMLV	Overlap
	SLGN	A	3.96%	1.16%	1.16%

CWS Overweight 24 Positions Relative to XMLV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
FICO	B	6.68%
FI	A	5.35%
MLR	C	5.32%
HEI	A	5.2%
APH	A	4.89%
AFL	B	4.57%
SYK	B	4.3%
MCO	B	4.15%
ICE	C	4.12%
COR	B	4.02%
ROL	B	3.86%
INTU	B	3.78%
BR	A	3.77%
OTIS	C	3.73%
AGM	B	3.63%
FDS	B	3.54%
ABT	B	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 78 Positions Relative to XMLV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
DTM	A	-1.87%
SEIC	B	-1.8%
ATR	B	-1.8%
CW	C	-1.78%
IBKR	A	-1.61%
SF	B	-1.6%
FHI	B	-1.55%
VOYA	B	-1.52%
INGR	C	-1.49%
IDA	A	-1.47%
UNM	A	-1.46%
HLI	A	-1.45%
THG	A	-1.45%
ORI	A	-1.44%
PNM	B	-1.44%
EHC	B	-1.44%
RGA	A	-1.43%
DCI	B	-1.41%
JEF	A	-1.41%
G	B	-1.4%
RLI	A	-1.4%
JHG	B	-1.39%
CACI	D	-1.39%
FLS	B	-1.39%
AM	A	-1.35%
OGE	A	-1.34%
PRI	B	-1.33%
AFG	A	-1.32%
RPM	A	-1.32%
GGG	B	-1.32%
USFD	A	-1.31%
ADC	A	-1.29%
ACM	B	-1.28%
NJR	A	-1.28%
AMG	B	-1.28%
TXRH	B	-1.25%
GLPI	C	-1.23%
SON	F	-1.22%
PPC	C	-1.22%
NWE	B	-1.22%
GNTX	C	-1.22%
OHI	C	-1.21%
SR	A	-1.21%
ELS	C	-1.2%
GEF	A	-1.2%
AMH	C	-1.19%
POST	C	-1.19%
EPR	C	-1.18%
CHE	D	-1.17%
BRX	A	-1.17%
GATX	A	-1.16%
NFG	A	-1.16%
ALE	A	-1.15%
OGS	A	-1.14%
LSTR	D	-1.13%
BKH	A	-1.13%
SBRA	C	-1.13%
MTG	C	-1.13%
SNX	D	-1.11%
FLO	D	-1.11%
POR	C	-1.1%
EGP	D	-1.09%
ESNT	F	-1.09%
NNN	C	-1.09%
CDP	C	-1.08%
AVT	C	-1.08%
FR	D	-1.07%
MUSA	B	-1.07%
MSA	F	-1.07%
NEU	D	-1.04%
STAG	D	-1.04%
NYT	D	-1.03%
DLB	B	-1.01%
KBR	F	-0.99%
WTRG	B	-0.98%
MMS	F	-0.97%
MAN	F	-0.92%
CHRD	D	-0.87%