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CWS vs EMPB

AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF vs Efficient Market Portfolio Plus ETF

CWS

AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF

AdvisorShares

Annual cost

0.65%

Fund size

$155M

EMPB

Efficient Market Portfolio Plus ETF

NextGen EMP, Inc.

Annual cost

2.21%

Fund size

$18M

Key differences

  • CWS costs 1.56% less per year.
  • CWS is significantly larger than EMPB — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • CWS is classified as equity, while EMPB is alternative — different risk/return profiles.
  • CWS has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

CWSEMPB
Annual cost (TER)0.65%2.21%
Fund size (AUM)$155M$18M
Since20162024
Dividend yield0.31%0.82%
Asset classequityalternative
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyactive selectionactive selection
CAGR 1Y-0.0%+21.5%
CAGR 3Y+10.3%N/A
CAGR 5Y+7.9%N/A
Sharpe 3Y0.52N/A
Volatility 1Y13.34%11.41%
Max drawdown-33.82%-7.55%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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