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AdvisorShares Gerber Kawasaki ETF ()
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AdvisorShares Gerber Kawasaki ETF Overview
AdvisorShares Gerber Kawasaki ETF (GK) is an actively managed U.S. Equity Large Growth exchange-traded fund (ETF). AdvisorShares launched the ETF in 2021.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation.
The fund primarily invests in U.S. exchange traded equity securities, including common and preferred stock and ADRs. The fund may invest in companies of any capitalization but typically invests in companies with capitalizations of $1 billion or more. To a lesser extent, the fund may invest in ETFs, ETNs and other exchange-traded products (collectively with ETFs and ETNs, “ETPs”) to seek to obtain exposure to industries or sectors the Sub-Advisor believes to be top thematic macro opportunities. The fund is non-diversified.
About AdvisorShares Gerber Kawasaki ETF (GK)
There are 1 members of the management team with an average tenure of 5.08 years: Ross Gerber (2021). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 1 primary benchmark: S&P 500 (TR) (1970) index with a weighting of 100%. AdvisorShares Gerber Kawasaki ETF has 31 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 60.2% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
AdvisorShares Gerber Kawasaki ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity ETF group. AdvisorShares Gerber Kawasaki ETF has 1.1% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 95.9% There is 1.1% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 3.1% (3.1% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). AdvisorShares Gerber Kawasaki ETF has 0.0% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $30 million in total assets, which is below the $8 billion average for the 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.
GK 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 Gerber Kawasaki ETF expense ratio is above average compared to funds in the Large Growth category. AdvisorShares Gerber Kawasaki ETF has an expense ratio of 0.77%, which is 56% 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 Gerber Kawasaki ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 63%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 74% for the Large Growth category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, AdvisorShares Gerber Kawasaki ETF returned -4.8%, which earned it a grade of D, as the Large Growth category had an average return of -3.8%. 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 Gerber Kawasaki ETF has a trailing yield of 0.07%, which is below the 0.53% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income 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 Gerber Kawasaki ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 10.3%, 4.1 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of B. The fund has returned 13.5% over the past year (grade of C), 15.1% over the past three years (grade of F) and 2.4% per year over the past five years (grade of F).
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GK 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 |
|
| GK Return (NAV) | -4.8% | 3.5% | 13.5% | 15.1% | 2.4% | na |
| GK Return (Price) | -4.9% | 3.7% | 13.8% | 15.2% | 2.5% | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | 0.137% | -0.201% | -0.299% | -0.004% | -0.047% | na |
| Large Growth Avg | -3.8% | 2.7% | 13.0% | 19.6% | 9.9% | 15.8% |
| GK Grade (NAV) | D | C | C | F | F | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -1.0% | 0.8% | 0.5% | -4.5% | -7.4% | na |
| GK Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | na |
GK Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| GK Return (NAV) | 10.3% | 17.6% | 20.2% | 21.4% | -42.8% | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| GK Return (Price) | 10.4% | 17.8% | 20.1% | 21.2% | -42.8% | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | 0.010% | 0.010% | -0.006% | -0.009% | -0.002% | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Large Growth Avg | 6.2% | 16.9% | 30.5% | 38.6% | -30.7% | 21.6% | 37.2% | 33.0% | -2.1% | 28.4% | 5.0% |
| GK Grade (NAV) | B | C | F | F | F | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | 4.1% | 0.8% | -10.3% | -17.3% | -12.2% | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 1.44 |
| R-Squared: | 90% |
| Standard Deviation: | 19.9% |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.08 |
| Category Risk Rating: | High |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.62 |
| Total Risk Rating: | Above Average |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 0.1% |
| Total Assets: | $ 31 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 31 Mil |
| Turnover: | 63.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.77% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | S&P 500 (TR) (1970) |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 1 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 5.1 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 5.1 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Gerber Ross (2021) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 31 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 60.2% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 1.1% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 95.9% |
| Foreign Stock: | 1.1% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 3.1% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.0% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | AdvisorShares |
| Phone Number: | 877-843-3831 |
| Website: | www.advisorshares.com |
| Inception Date: | July 1, 2021 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.77% (Rating: Above Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.49% |
