# AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF (CWS) — Overview

CWS · NYSE · Fund

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/cws

## Price

Last close $68.60 on Oct 15, 2026. 52-week range $63.38 – $73.49.

## Fund profile

CWS is an actively-managed ETF that aims to achieve long-term capital appreciation and outperform the S&P 500 Index by holding a focused group of US-listed stocks using proprietary models.

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Issuer | AdvisorShares |
| Industry | — |
| Inception | Sep 20, 2016 |
| Assets under management | $113.2M |
| Expense ratio | 0.65% |
| Net asset value | $68.62 (as of Oct 15, 2026) |
| Distributions | Annually |
| Leverage | 1x |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF (CWS)?

CWS is an actively-managed ETF that aims to achieve long-term capital appreciation and outperform the S&P 500 Index by holding a focused group of US-listed stocks using proprietary models.

### What is CWS's expense ratio?

AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF charges an annual expense ratio of 0.65%. The fund is issued by AdvisorShares.

### How large is CWS?

AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF manages $113.2M in assets and has traded since Sep 20, 2016.

### How do I buy shares of AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF (CWS)?

CWS trades commission-free with a Light Horse Securities brokerage account — from the mobile app, the web at [Light Horse Dashboard](https://portal.lighthorse.io), the trading API, or an [AI agent connected over MCP](/instructions/ai/claude). The trade panel on this page places the order once you are signed in.

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