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CWS vs SMLF

AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF vs iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF

CWS

AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF

Annual cost

0.65%

Fund size

$133M

SMLF

iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF

Annual cost

0.15%

Fund size

$3.9B

Key differences

Both CWS and SMLF are equity ETFs. CWS charges 0.65% a year and SMLF 0.15%. The main difference: CWS follows a active selection strategy; SMLF uses index tracking.

  • CWS follows a active selection strategy; SMLF uses index tracking.
  • SMLF costs 0.50% less per year.
  • SMLF is much larger than CWS. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last three years, SMLF has delivered higher annualized returns.

Side-by-side comparison

CWSSMLF
Annual cost (TER)0.65%0.15%
Fund size (AUM)$133M$3.9B
Since20162015
Dividend yield0.31%1.03%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyactive selectionindex tracking
CAGR 1Y-0.3%+29.2%
CAGR 3Y+11.8%+21.0%
CAGR 5Y+8.2%+10.6%
Sharpe 3Y0.610.88
Volatility 1Y13.33%17.39%
Max drawdown-33.82%-41.89%

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