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AdvisorShares Vice ETF ()
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AdvisorShares Vice ETF Overview
AdvisorShares Vice ETF (VICE) is an actively managed Sector Equity Miscellaneous Sector exchange-traded fund (ETF). AdvisorShares launched the ETF in 2017.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation.
The fund is an actively managed ETF that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in securities of (i) companies that derive at least 50% of their net revenue from tobacco and alcoholic beverages, (ii) companies that derive at least 50% of their net revenue from the food and beverage industry, and (iii) companies that derive at least 50% of their net revenue from gaming activities. It invests primarily in U.S. exchange listed equity securities, including common and preferred stock and ADRs.
About AdvisorShares Vice ETF (VICE)
There are 1 members of the management team with an average tenure of 8.64 years: Dan Ahrens (2017). 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 Vice ETF has 25 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 49.3% 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 Vice ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the Sector Equity ETF group. AdvisorShares Vice ETF has 9.7% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 89.3% There is 9.7% 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 Vice ETF has 1.1% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $7 million in total assets, which is below the $294 million average for the Miscellaneous Sector 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.
VICE 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 Vice ETF expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Miscellaneous Sector category. AdvisorShares Vice ETF has an expense ratio of 0.99%, which is 37% 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 Vice ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 162%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 45% for the Miscellaneous Sector category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, AdvisorShares Vice ETF returned -0.1%, which earned it a grade of A, as the Miscellaneous Sector category had an average return of -8.1%. 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 Vice ETF has a trailing yield of 0.75%, which is below the 1.09% 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 Vice ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 4.7%, 0.3 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of C. The fund has returned -4.8% over the past year (grade of F), 5.7% over the past three years (grade of B) and 1.7% per year over the past five years (grade of B).
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VICE 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 |
|
| VICE Return (NAV) | -0.1% | -0.7% | -4.8% | 5.7% | 1.7% | na |
| VICE Return (Price) | -0.1% | -0.5% | -5.2% | 5.7% | 1.7% | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | 0.056% | -0.139% | 0.348% | 0.068% | 0.016% | na |
| Miscellaneous Sector Avg | -8.1% | -9.7% | 26.9% | 3.5% | -9.1% | 5.3% |
| VICE Grade (NAV) | A | A | F | B | B | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 8.0% | 9.0% | -31.7% | 2.2% | 10.7% | na |
| VICE Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.4% | na |
VICE Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| VICE Return (NAV) | 4.7% | 1.9% | 18.2% | 3.1% | -18.2% | 8.6% | 23.3% | 19.7% | -16.3% | na | na |
| VICE Return (Price) | 4.8% | 1.6% | 18.3% | 3.0% | -18.3% | 8.5% | 23.9% | 20.0% | -16.9% | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | 0.024% | -0.179% | 0.004% | -0.037% | 0.003% | -0.014% | 0.025% | 1.6% | 4.0% | na | na |
| Miscellaneous Sector Avg | 4.4% | 30.9% | -12.7% | -3.8% | -34.7% | 9.9% | 62.0% | 25.7% | -13.2% | 27.3% | 0.5% |
| VICE Grade (NAV) | C | F | A | B | B | B | D | D | D | na | na |
| +/- Category | 0.3% | -29.0% | 30.9% | 6.9% | 16.5% | -1.3% | -38.7% | -5.9% | -3.1% | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 0.92 |
| R-Squared: | 55% |
| Standard Deviation: | 15.6% |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.41 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Low |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.27 |
| Total Risk Rating: | Above Average |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 0.8% |
| Total Assets: | $ 7 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 7 Mil |
| Turnover: | 162.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.99% |
| 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: 8.6 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 8.6 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Ahrens Dan (2017) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 25 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 49.3% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 9.7% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 89.3% |
| Foreign Stock: | 9.7% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 1.1% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | AdvisorShares |
| Phone Number: | 877-843-3831 |
| Website: | www.advisorshares.com |
| Inception Date: | December 11, 2017 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.99% (Rating: High) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.73% |
