AdvisorShares Announces December 2017 Distributions

BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 29, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- AdvisorShares, a leading sponsor of actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs), today announced December 2017 income distributions for ETFs that pay monthly, quarterly or yearly dividends. Shareholders of record on December 28, 2017 will receive cash distributions paid on December 29, 2017 in the following amounts per share:

EQUITY ETFs






Ticker

ETF Name

Distribution
Amount

Ordinary

Income

Short Term
Capital Gain

Long Term
Capital Gain

AADR

AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF

$0.13034

$0.13034

None

None

CWS

AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF

$0.08982

$0.08982

None

None

FNG

AdvisorShares New Tech and Media ETF

$0.00000

None

None

None

FWDD

AdvisorShares Madrona Domestic ETF

$0.18473

$0.18473

None

None

FWDI

AdvisorShares Madrona International ETF

$0.37349

$0.37349

None

None

HDGE

AdvisorShares Ranger Equity Bear ETF

$0.00000

None

None

None

KOR

AdvisorShares KIM Korea Equity ETF

$1.54323

$0.69941

$0.84382

None

SCAP

AdvisorShares Cornerstone Small Cap ETF

$0.74063

$0.03170

$0.60722

$0.10171

TTFS

AdvisorShares Wilshire Buyback ETF

$0.46596

$0.46596

None

None













INCOME ETFs






Ticker

ETF Name

Distribution
Amount

Ordinary

Income

Short Term
Capital Gain

Long Term
Capital Gain

FLRT

AdvisorShares Pacific Asset Enhanced Floating Rate ETF

$0.14166

$0.14166

None

None

FWDB

AdvisorShares Madrona Global Bond ETF

$0.15045

$0.15045

None

None

HOLD

AdvisorShares Sage Core Reserves ETF

$0.13657

$0.13657

None

None

HYLD

AdvisorShares Peritus High Yield ETF

$0.25695

$0.25695

None

None

MINC

AdvisorShares Newfleet Multi-Sector Income ETF

$0.11877

$0.11877

None

None













MULTI-ASSET ETFs






Ticker

ETF Name

Distribution
Amount

Ordinary

Income

Short Term
Capital Gain

Long Term
Capital Gain

MATH

AdvisorShares Meidell Tactical Advantage ETF

$0.00000

None

None

None

VEGA

AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF

$0.00000

None

None

None

 

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For Non-Resident Alien ("NRA") shareholders who are normally subject to a 30% (or lower tax treaty rate depending on the country) NRA withholding tax on ETF dividend income and short-term capital gain dividends (unless such dividends are designated as exempt from NRA withholding tax), the following percentage of ETF distributions have been designated as exempt:

  • AdvisorShares Pacific Asset Enhanced Floating Rate ETF (FLRT) – 100%
  • AdvisorShares Madrona Global Bond ETF (FWDB) – 45.01%
  • AdvisorShares Sage Core Reserves ETF (HOLD) – 100% 
  • AdvisorShares Peritus High Yield ETF (HYLD) – 92.29% 
  • AdvisorShares Newfleet Multi-Sector Income ETF (MINC) – 96.90%

For financial professionals and investors requesting more information, please visit www.advisorshares.com or call the AdvisorShares Investment Consultant Team at 1-877-THE-ETF1 (1-877-843-3831).

About AdvisorShares

A leading provider in the actively managed ETF marketplace, AdvisorShares offers 17 active ETFs with $1.1 billion of assets under management (as of December 22, 2017). Visit www.advisorshares.com to register for free weekly economic commentary. Visit www.alphabaskets.com for educational insight into the active ETF marketplace, and follow @AdvisorShares on Twitter and on Facebook.

Before investing you should carefully consider the Fund's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. This and other information is in the prospectus, a copy of which may be obtained by visiting the Fund's website at www.AdvisorShares.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest.

Foreside Fund Services, LLC, distributor.

An investment in ETFs is subject to risk, including the possible loss of principal amount invested. The risks associated with each Fund include the risks associated with the underlying ETFs, which can result in higher volatility, and are detailed in each Fund's prospectus and on each Fund's webpage. The Funds may not be suitable for all investors.

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