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AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF ()
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AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF Overview
AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF (AADR) is an actively managed International Equity Foreign Large Growth exchange-traded fund (ETF). AdvisorShares launched the ETF in 2010.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation above international benchmarks such as the MSCI EAFE Index.
The fund seeks to achieve the fund's investment objective by selecting primarily a portfolio of U.S.-traded securities of non-U.S. organizations, most often American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"). It will invest at least 80% of its total assets in ADRs and in securities that have economic characteristics similar to ADRs.
About AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF (AADR)
There are 1 members of the management team with an average tenure of 2.75 years: Dan Ahrens (2023). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 1 primary benchmark: MSCI EAFE NR USD index with a weighting of 100%. AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF has 38 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 38.0% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity ETF group. AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF has 94.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 5.2% There is 94.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF has 0.9% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $38 million in total assets, which is below the $1 billion average for the Foreign Large Growth category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
AADR Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Foreign Large Growth category. AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF has an expense ratio of 1.09%, which is 86% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a F. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 56%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 58% for the Foreign Large Growth category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF returned 0.4%, which earned it a grade of A, as the Foreign Large Growth category had an average return of -2.8%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF has a trailing yield of 0.84%, which is below the 1.31% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income quarterly and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned -2.9%, 11.1 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of F. The fund has returned 6.6% over the past year (grade of F), 17.2% over the past three years (grade of B) and 5.9% per year over the past five years (grade of B) and 8.5% per year over the past 10 years (grade of C).
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AADR Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| AADR Return (NAV) | 0.4% | -1.7% | 6.6% | 17.2% | 5.9% | 8.5% |
| AADR Return (Price) | 1.0% | -1.6% | 6.7% | 17.2% | 6.0% | 8.5% |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.641% | -0.139% | -0.108% | -0.056% | -0.069% | -0.077% |
| Foreign Large Growth Avg | -2.8% | 3.0% | 16.7% | 12.4% | 3.9% | 8.5% |
| AADR Grade (NAV) | A | F | F | B | B | C |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 3.2% | -4.8% | -10.2% | 4.8% | 2.1% | -0.1% |
| AADR Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
AADR Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| AADR Return (NAV) | -2.9% | 24.8% | 25.3% | 18.4% | -23.1% | 6.4% | 12.6% | 35.9% | -31.2% | 46.9% | 5.6% |
| AADR Return (Price) | -3.3% | 25.6% | 24.6% | 18.7% | -22.9% | 6.5% | 13.1% | 35.4% | -31.5% | 47.8% | 4.9% |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | 0.140% | 0.035% | -0.030% | 0.014% | -0.009% | 0.017% | 0.040% | -1.5% | 1.1% | 1.8% | -12.0% |
| Foreign Large Growth Avg | 8.3% | 21.7% | 5.0% | 15.2% | -23.7% | 7.9% | 30.4% | 31.3% | -15.6% | 31.7% | -1.2% |
| AADR Grade (NAV) | F | C | A | B | D | D | F | A | F | A | A |
| +/- Category | -11.1% | 3.1% | 20.4% | 3.2% | 0.6% | -1.6% | -17.8% | 4.6% | -15.6% | 15.3% | 6.8% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 0.88 |
| R-Squared: | 57% |
| Standard Deviation: | 16.2% |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.02 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Above Average |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.32 |
| Total Risk Rating: | Above Average |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 0.8% |
| Total Assets: | $ 38 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 38 Mil |
| Turnover: | 56.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 1.09% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | MSCI EAFE NR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Quarterly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 1 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 2.8 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 2.8 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Ahrens Dan (2023) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 38 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 38.0% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 94.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 5.2% |
| Foreign Stock: | 94.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.9% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | AdvisorShares |
| Phone Number: | 877-843-3831 |
| Website: | www.advisorshares.com |
| Inception Date: | July 20, 2010 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 1.09% (Rating: High) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.59% |
