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Name
As of 03/31/2023Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
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DWEQ | Active ETF
$17.39
$46.7 M
0.73%
$0.13
0.96%
YTD Return
-9.8%
1 yr return
-25.1%
3 Yr Avg Return
-1.3%
5 Yr Avg Return
N/A
Net Assets
$46.7 M
Holdings in Top 10
20.5%
Expense Ratio 0.96%
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
Turnover N/A
Redemption Fee N/A
Standard (Taxable)
N/A
IRA
N/A
Fund Type
Exchange Traded Fund
Name
As of 03/31/2023Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
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DWEQ | Active ETF
$17.39
$46.7 M
0.73%
$0.13
0.96%
The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a concentrated portfolio of U.S. equity securities selected from a universe of the largest 1,000 U.S. equity securities based on market capitalization.
The Advisor allocates the Fund’s portfolio using research from a disciplined and quantitative proprietary model (the “U.S. Equal Weight Model”) developed by Dorsey, Wright and Associates, LLC (“DWA”). The U.S. Equal Weight Model utilizes a two-factor approach to invest generally in the top-ranked 40-50 large-cap equity securities on an equal-weighted basis. In constructing the model, industry sectors are first measured and ranked based on their relative strength, and individual equity securities are then selected from the top three sectors. The individual securities selections are also based on relative strength, with securities demonstrating both a buy or bullish signal and rising price momentum ranked higher by the model. The Fund’s portfolio is rebalanced monthly and may experience high turnover.
The Fund’s investment focus follows a core philosophy of relative strength. Relative strength investing involves buying securities that have appreciated in price more than the other securities in the investment universe and holding those securities until they underperform. The strategy is entirely based on market movement of the securities and there is no company fundamental data involved in the analysis. The Advisor’s process is systematic and removes emotion from the day-to-day decision making. In implementing the strategy, stock selection is strictly based on identifying the highest ranked securities as measured by the relative strength investment process.
The Fund also may invest in repurchase agreements.
Period | DWEQ Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | -9.8% | -44.2% | 26.6% | 92.86% |
1 Yr | -25.1% | -98.5% | 150.0% | 84.62% |
3 Yr | -1.3%* | -74.2% | 26.3% | 88.32% |
5 Yr | N/A* | -61.2% | 23.2% | N/A |
10 Yr | N/A* | -35.6% | 18.2% | N/A |
* Annualized
Period | DWEQ Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | -31.0% | -98.8% | 81.6% | 36.17% |
2022 | 1.4% | -39.5% | 48.7% | 67.90% |
2021 | 3.5% | -13.0% | 34.8% | 93.37% |
2020 | N/A | -27.1% | 10.6% | N/A |
2019 | N/A | -15.9% | 33.2% | N/A |
Period | DWEQ Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | -9.8% | -44.2% | 26.6% | 92.93% |
1 Yr | -25.1% | -98.5% | 150.0% | 85.01% |
3 Yr | -1.3%* | -74.2% | 32.9% | 88.42% |
5 Yr | N/A* | -61.2% | 22.9% | N/A |
10 Yr | N/A* | -35.6% | 18.3% | N/A |
* Annualized
Period | DWEQ Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | -31.0% | -98.8% | 81.6% | 36.33% |
2022 | 1.4% | -39.5% | 48.7% | 67.82% |
2021 | 3.5% | -13.0% | 34.8% | 93.37% |
2020 | N/A | -16.8% | 10.6% | N/A |
2019 | N/A | -15.9% | 35.6% | N/A |
DWEQ | Category Low | Category High | DWEQ % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Assets | 46.7 M | 189 K | 222 B | 88.89% |
Number of Holdings | 41 | 2 | 3509 | 77.13% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 9.57 M | -1.37 M | 104 B | 93.17% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 20.50% | 9.4% | 100.0% | 98.77% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | DWEQ % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stocks | 70.40% | 0.00% | 107.71% | 99.46% |
Cash | 29.60% | -10.83% | 87.35% | 0.46% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.41% | 23.33% |
Other | 0.00% | -2.66% | 17.15% | 28.78% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.94% | 18.04% |
Bonds | 0.00% | -1.84% | 98.58% | 17.27% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | DWEQ % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Energy | 39.16% | 0.00% | 41.09% | 0.23% |
Healthcare | 31.27% | 0.00% | 39.76% | 0.54% |
Real Estate | 29.57% | 0.00% | 29.57% | 0.08% |
Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 16.07% | 40.71% |
Technology | 0.00% | 0.00% | 69.82% | 99.92% |
Industrials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 30.65% | 94.24% |
Financial Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 43.06% | 98.69% |
Communication Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 66.40% | 98.08% |
Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 25.50% | 88.33% |
Consumer Cyclical | 0.00% | 0.00% | 62.57% | 99.39% |
Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 22.00% | 76.96% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | DWEQ % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 70.40% | 0.00% | 105.43% | 98.93% |
Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 54.22% | 88.95% |
DWEQ Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expense Ratio | 0.96% | 0.01% | 7.09% | 40.68% |
Management Fee | 0.75% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 78.71% |
12b-1 Fee | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 4.92% |
Administrative Fee | 0.03% | 0.00% | 1.02% | 2.83% |
DWEQ Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Front Load | N/A | 0.00% | 8.50% | N/A |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
DWEQ Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
DWEQ Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Turnover | N/A | 0.00% | 316.74% | N/A |
DWEQ | Category Low | Category High | DWEQ % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield | 0.73% | 0.00% | 19.33% | 4.88% |
DWEQ | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Monthly | Annually |
DWEQ | Category Low | Category High | DWEQ % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income Ratio | -0.42% | -6.13% | 2.90% | 59.02% |
DWEQ | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Date | Amount | Type |
---|---|---|
Dec 30, 2022 | $0.127 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 2020 | $0.005 | OrdinaryDividend |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jul 15, 2020
1.88
1.9%
Dan Ahrens is a Managing Director and the Chief Operating Officer of AdvisorShares Investments, LLC. He joined the Advisor in 2008. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Ahrens founded Ahrens Advisors, L.P., an SEC-registered investment advisor. Before forming Ahrens Advisors, he was President of the MUTUALS.com Funds. During that time he also was President and Chief Compliance Officer of Mutuals Advisors, Inc. and acted as President, Treasurer and Financial & Operations Officer of an affiliated Broker Dealer firm. He is the author of Investing in Vice (St. Martin’s Press, 2004) and has appeared on numerous financial programs, including CNBC, CNN, ABC News and Bloomberg, to discuss “Vice Stocks.” He has been featured, along with funds under his management, in major national and trade publications including The Economist, New York Times, Financial Times, and The Wall Street Journal. He earned a Bachelor in Business Administration in Finance from Texas Tech University.
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.04 | 54.45 | 8.09 | 2.92 |
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