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CWSvsFTCETF Comparison

ETF 1

CWS

AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+1.03%

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ETF 2

FTC

First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap Growth

+1.6%

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AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF (CWS) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FTC) is part of the US Large Cap Growth segment. CWS's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Health Care and Information Technology. In contrast, FTC's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary. CWS is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.79%, versus 0.58% for FTC. CWS is down -1.95% year-to-date (YTD) with -$45M in YTD flows. FTC performs better with 17.95% YTD performance, and -$81M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of CWS and FTC below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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CWS vs FTC performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 06/18/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	CWS FTC	-0.02%+8.96%	+2.67%+19.11%	-1.95%+17.95%	+0.09%+30.91%	+29.79%+93.59%	+50.88%+81.81%
Flows	CWS FTC	-$7M-	-$34M-$24M	-$45M-$81M	-$53M-$62M	+$34M-$319M	+$69M-$429M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	CWS FTC	+14.16%+25.69%	+13.45%+19.41%	+13.88%+19.04%	+15.81%+20.35%
Max drawdown	CWS FTC	-3.42%-6.10%	-11.94%-10.35%	-16.20%-21.47%	-23.63%-31.23%
Max drawdown duration	CWS FTC	14d8d	150d94d	404d128d	532d836d

Trading data

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	CWS	FTC
Last sale 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM	$67.21	$192.22
Previous close 06/18/2026	$67.36	$188.54
Consolidated volume 06/18/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of May 29, 2026

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CWS

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	CWS	FTC
Last price	$67.21	$192.22
1D performance	-0.22%	+1.95%
AuM	$130.62 M	$1.39 B
E/R	0.79%	0.58%

Characteristics

	CWS	FTC
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	AdvisorShares	First Trust
Benchmark	-	NASDAQ AlphaDEX Large Cap Growth Index
N° of holdings	24	172
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	September 20, 2016	May 8, 2007
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

CWS

USA

95.73%

Other

4.27%

FTC

USA

93.7%

Other

6.3%

Sectors

CWS

Industrials

30.74%

Health Care

25.77%

Information Techn.

14.81%

Financials

10.91%

Consumer Staples

9.37%

Other

8.4%

FTC

Industrials

25.54%

Information Techn.

23.84%

Consumer Discreti.

10.25%

Health Care

9.06%

Other

31.31%

Diversification

CWS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

68.68%

FTC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

17.45%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026

CWS

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA

7.46%

IES HOLDINGS

6.17%

CASEYS GENERAL STORES

5.71%

ALLISON TRANSMISSION HOLDINGS

5.34%

MUELLER INDUSTRIES

4.73%

AMPHENOL

4.32%

MCKESSON

4.13%

AMERICAN WATER WORKS

4.13%

HENRY SCHEIN

4.09%

INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE INC

3.93%

ROLLINS

3.78%

AMERISOURCEBERGEN

3.76%

MOODYS

3.74%

STRYKER

3.73%

RESMED

3.66%

FTC

US80004C2008

1.48%

SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PLC

1.47%

BLOOM ENERGY CORP

1.36%

WESTERN DIGITAL

1.27%

MICRON TECHNOLOGY

1.27%

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES

1.13%

CIENA

1.09%

LUMENTUM HOLDINGS

1.07%

QUANTA SERVICES

1.07%

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA

1.07%

MARVELL TECHNOLOGY

1.06%

VERTIV HOLDINGS

1.04%

MICHAEL STORES

1.03%

MACOM TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS INC

1.02%

DELL TECHNOLOGIES INC

1.02%

Frequently asked questions about CWS and FTC

How have the CWS and FTC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 18, 2026, CWS is down -1.95% year-to-date (YTD), while FTC has returned 17.95%. That puts FTC better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: CWS or FTC?

Year-to-date, the CWS ETF saw -$45M in flows, compared to -$81M for FTC.

Which ETF is more volatile: CWS or FTC?

Over the past year, CWS had a volatility of 13.45%, while FTC experienced 19.41%.

Which ETF is bigger: CWS or FTC?

As of June 18, 2026, CWS holds $130.62 M in assets under management (AUM), while FTC manages $1.39 B.

What sectors do the CWS and FTC ETFs invest in?

CWS leans toward sectors like Industrials, Health Care and Information Technology. Meanwhile, FTC focuses on Industrials, Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary.

What are the top holdings of the CWS ETF and FTC ETF?

CWS top holdings include COMFORT SYSTEMS USA, IES HOLDINGS and CASEYS GENERAL STORES. FTC holds in its top three: US80004C2008, SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PLC and BLOOM ENERGY CORP.

CWSvsFTCETF Comparison

AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF

First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund ETF

CWS vs FTC performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the CWS and FTC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 18, 2026, CWS is down -1.95% year-to-date (YTD), while FTC has returned 17.95%. That puts FTC better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: CWS or FTC?

Year-to-date, the CWS ETF saw -$45M in flows, compared to -$81M for FTC.

Which ETF is more volatile: CWS or FTC?

Over the past year, CWS had a volatility of 13.45%, while FTC experienced 19.41%.

Which ETF is bigger: CWS or FTC?

As of June 18, 2026, CWS holds $130.62 M in assets under management (AUM), while FTC manages $1.39 B.

What sectors do the CWS and FTC ETFs invest in?

CWS leans toward sectors like Industrials, Health Care and Information Technology. Meanwhile, FTC focuses on Industrials, Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary.

What are the top holdings of the CWS ETF and FTC ETF?

CWS top holdings include COMFORT SYSTEMS USA, IES HOLDINGS and CASEYS GENERAL STORES. FTC holds in its top three: US80004C2008, SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PLC and BLOOM ENERGY CORP.

Which ETF is more diversified: CWS or FTC?

CWS holds 24 securities with 68.68% of its assets in the top 15. FTC has 187 securities and a top 15 weight of 17.45%.

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