CWS Distribution History & Yield
AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF · NYSEArca
Upcoming distribution payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Dec 21, 2026 (in 56 days) | Jan 4, 2027 | $0.21 | $21.00 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from CWS's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.21 per share.
Distribution payment history
Last 10 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual distributions per share
How much CWS do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 5,715 | $385,303 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 28,572 | $1,926,514 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 57,143 | $3,853,029 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 0.31%. $10,000 in CWS would currently pay about $31 a year ($3 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
CWS distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | — | $0.21 | -44.7% |
| Dec 23, 2024 | — | $0.38 | +160.3% |
| Dec 26, 2023 | — | $0.146 | -39.2% |
| Dec 23, 2022 | — | $0.24 | +189.2% |
| Dec 23, 2021 | — | $0.083 | -30.8% |
| Dec 24, 2020 | — | $0.12 | -17.8% |
| Dec 27, 2019 | — | $0.146 | +62.2% |
| Dec 27, 2018 | — | $0.75 Special | — |
| Dec 27, 2017 | — | $0.09 | +900.0% |
| Dec 23, 2016 | — | $0.009 | — |
Payout risk check
CWS's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 36/100).
Its share price moved -1.8% over the past year.
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF
The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in a focused group of U.S. exchange listed equity securities, including common and preferred stock and ADRs. It invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities. The Advisor allocates the fund's portfolio investments using research obtained from a model developed by Edward J. Elfenbein, which uses a variety of methods for security selection and focuses on firms that are fundamentally sound and have shown consistency in their financial results and high earnings quality.
Fund family: AdvisorShares. Category: Mid-Cap Blend. First distribution on our records: Dec 23, 2016. 10 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 24, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
CWS distribution FAQ
When is CWS's next ex-distribution date?
CWS's next ex-distribution date is Dec 21, 2026 (in 56 days, estimated from its annual schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.21 per share, expected on Jan 4, 2027.
How often does CWS pay distributions?
CWS pays distributions once a year, 1 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.21 per share with an ex-date of Dec 22, 2025.
What is CWS's distribution yield?
CWS's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 0.31%, based on $0.21 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $67.43. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.21 per share, is 0.31%.
How much does CWS pay per share?
CWS pays about $0.21 per share each year, which works out to roughly $0.21 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $21.00 a year.
Has CWS grown or cut its distribution?
Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 11.8% a year (-44.7% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, CWS's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.
How many shares of CWS do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 0.31%, you would need about 5,715 shares of CWS (roughly $385,303 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive once a year, so the monthly figure is an average.
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