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CWS vs SEEM

AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF vs SEI Select Emerging Markets Equity ETF

CWS

AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF

Annual cost

0.65%

Fund size

$133M

SEEM

SEI Select Emerging Markets Equity ETF

Annual cost

0.60%

Fund size

$599M

Key differences

Both CWS and SEEM are equity ETFs. CWS charges 0.65% a year and SEEM 0.60%. The main difference: CWS covers North America; SEEM covers emerging markets.

  • CWS covers North America; SEEM covers emerging markets.
  • SEEM costs 0.05% less per year.
  • SEEM is much larger than CWS. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • CWS has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

CWSSEEM
Annual cost (TER)0.65%0.60%
Fund size (AUM)$133M$599M
Since20162024
Dividend yield0.31%2.48%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth americaemerging markets
Strategyactive selectionactive selection
CAGR 1Y+0.9%+51.2%
CAGR 3Y+10.6%N/A
CAGR 5Y+8.8%N/A
Sharpe 3Y0.54N/A
Volatility 1Y13.38%21.20%
Max drawdown-33.82%-14.34%

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