DWUS
AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright FSM US Core ETF
stock NASDAQ ETF

Performance vs S&P 500 (Key **AdvisorShares Funds**)
1) DWUS – Dorsey Wright FSM U.S. Core ETF
• Since Inception (annualized):
• DWUS: ~14.66%
• S&P 500: ~15.16%
→ Underperformed the S&P 500 by ~0.5 %/yr over its history (since Dec 2019). 
• Multi-year comparisons:
• 1-year: DWUS ~9.25% vs S&P 500 ~15.00%
• 3-yr: DWUS ~16.58% vs S&P 500 ~20.57%
• 5-yr: DWUS ~10.97% vs S&P 500 ~15.28%
→ Consistently trailing the benchmark across periods. 
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2) CWS – Focused Equity ETF
• Since Inception (annualized):
• CWS: ~12.47%
• S&P 500: ~15.41%
→ Underperformed the S&P 500 by ~3%/yr since 2016. 
• Multi-year comparisons:
• 1-yr: CWS often below S&P 500
• 3-yr & 5-yr: CWS returns are lower than the S&P across typical intervals
→ Trailed the benchmark consistently. 
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3) AADR – Dorsey Wright ADR ETF
• Available broad performance sources show positive annualized returns, but benchmark comparisons consistently indicate moderate outperformance vs relevant international indexes rather than the S&P 500—i.e., it tends to trail the U.S. large-cap benchmark over long periods compared to S&P 500 returns which have benefited from strong U.S. equity performance. 
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4) Thematic & Alternative ETFs
For most other AdvisorShares funds (e.g., cannabis themes like YOLO, MSOS, short/hedge/sector plays like HDGE, DWSH):
• Returns are significantly lower than the S&P 500’s long-term average
• Many have negative or flat returns since inception
• This contrast is striking because the S&P 500 has returned mid-teens annualized over many recent periods (e.g., 10+ years). 
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📈 S&P 500 Benchmark Returns
To provide context for comparison:
• The S&P 500’s annualized total return over long periods (e.g., 10 years or more) has historically been around ~10–15%/yr depending on the timeframe. 
• Current recent data (as of late 2025) shows strong index performance:
• 1-yr: ~15–17%
• 3-yr: ~20–25%
• 5-yr: ~15–16%
→ These figures serve as a baseline benchmark for active fund comparison. 
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📌 Overall Comparison Summary
✅ Active AdvisorShares ETFs have generally underperformed the S&P 500 index over comparable timeframes
• Even the better performing equity strategies (like DWUS and CWS) trail the benchmark when annualized since inception. 
Source: Chat GPT

Performance vs S&P 500 (Key **AdvisorShares Funds**)
1) DWUS – Dorsey Wright FSM U.S. Core ETF
• Since Inception (annualized):
• DWUS: ~14.66%
• S&P 500: ~15.16%
→ Underperformed the S&P 500 by ~0.5 %/yr over its history (since Dec 2019). 
• Multi-year comparisons:
• 1-year: DWUS ~9.25% vs S&P 500 ~15.00%
• 3-yr: DWUS ~16.58% vs S&P 500 ~20.57%
• 5-yr: DWUS ~10.97% vs S&P 500 ~15.28%
→ Consistently trailing the benchmark across periods. 
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2) CWS – Focused Equity ETF
• Since Inception (annualized):
• CWS: ~12.47%
• S&P 500: ~15.41%
→ Underperformed the S&P 500 by ~3%/yr since 2016. 
• Multi-year comparisons:
• 1-yr: CWS often below S&P 500
• 3-yr & 5-yr: CWS returns are lower than the S&P across typical intervals
→ Trailed the benchmark consistently. 
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3) AADR – Dorsey Wright ADR ETF
• Available broad performance sources show positive annualized returns, but benchmark comparisons consistently indicate moderate outperformance vs relevant international indexes rather than the S&P 500—i.e., it tends to trail the U.S. large-cap benchmark over long periods compared to S&P 500 returns which have benefited from strong U.S. equity performance. 
⸻
4) Thematic & Alternative ETFs
For most other AdvisorShares funds (e.g., cannabis themes like YOLO, MSOS, short/hedge/sector plays like HDGE, DWSH):
• Returns are significantly lower than the S&P 500’s long-term average
• Many have negative or flat returns since inception
• This contrast is striking because the S&P 500 has returned mid-teens annualized over many recent periods (e.g., 10+ years). 
⸻
📈 S&P 500 Benchmark Returns
To provide context for comparison:
• The S&P 500’s annualized total return over long periods (e.g., 10 years or more) has historically been around ~10–15%/yr depending on the timeframe. 
• Current recent data (as of late 2025) shows strong index performance:
• 1-yr: ~15–17%
• 3-yr: ~20–25%
• 5-yr: ~15–16%
→ These figures serve as a baseline benchmark for active fund comparison. 
⸻
📌 Overall Comparison Summary
✅ Active AdvisorShares ETFs have generally underperformed the S&P 500 index over comparable timeframes
• Even the better performing equity strategies (like DWUS and CWS) trail the benchmark when annualized since inception. 
Source: Chat GPT