DWSH Fees and Costs — AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Short ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-10
The net expense ratio is 6.22% (6.66% before fee waivers). There are no sales loads or redemption fees. In fiscal 2026 the fund paid $69K in broker commissions, 0.6303% of average net assets.
DWSH Fees and Expenses
Annual operating expenses and sales charges of DWSH. Prospectus, as of November 1, 2025.
| Annual operating expenses | |
|---|---|
| Management fee | 0.75% |
| 12b-1 fee | 0.00% |
| Other expenses | 5.55% |
| Gross expense ratio | 6.66% |
| Fee waiver | −0.44% |
| Net expense ratio | 6.22% |
| Sales charges | |
|---|---|
| Max front load | — |
| Max deferred load | — |
| Redemption fee | — |
| Expense limitation in place (N-CEN) | Yes |
| Fees waived or reduced during the year | Yes |
| Waived fees subject to recoupment | Yes |
DWSH Costs Over Time
On $10,000 invested in DWSH, assuming 5% a year before costs, total costs come to $3,812 over 5 years, cutting the return by 7.19% a year. Illustration, not a forecast: it assumes today's net expense ratio throughout (a fee waiver may end).
| $10,000 invested | Sell after 1 year | Sell after 3 years | Sell after 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value before costs | $10,500 | $11,576 | $12,763 |
| Fund expenses (net expense ratio 6.22%) | $653 | $1,917 | $3,125 |
| Trading costs (broker commissions) | $66 | $194 | $317 |
| Lost growth on money paid in costs | $0 | $109 | $370 |
| Total costs | $719 | $2,220 | $3,812 |
| Value after costs | $9,781 | $9,356 | $8,951 |
| Impact on return, per year | 7.19% | 7.19% | 7.19% |
DWSH Trading Costs
Brokerage costs reported on SEC Form N-CEN for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
- Explicit cost rate (commissions ÷ average net assets): 0.6303%
- Total broker commissions: $69K
- Bought from dealers (principal trades, not a cost): —
- Portfolio turnover (prospectus): —
- Securities lending: none during the year
DWSH Agency Brokers
Commissions paid.
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VIRTU AMERICAS LLC | $69K | 100.00% |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.