AADR vs BASCX

AADR is an ETF, whereas BASCX is a mutual fund. AADR has a higher 5-year return than BASCX (8.44% vs 2.55%). AADR has a higher expense ratio than BASCX (1.1% vs 0.81%). Below is the comparison between AADR and BASCX.

	AADR	BASCX
Security Type	ETF	Mutual fund
Segment	Equity: Global Ex-U.S. - Total Market Growth	Tax Exempt Fixed Income: Muni Single State Interm
Issuer	AdvisorShares	Sterling Capital Funds
Net Assets	$69.25M	$11.6M
Expense Ratio	1.10%	0.81%
Management Style	passive (index-based)	active
Dividend Yield	0.68%	1.74%
Minimum Investment	N/A	$3,000.00
YTD Return	6.98%	3.80%
1-Year Return	15.26%	4.08%
3-Year Return	1.04%	3.32%
5-Year Return	8.44%	2.55%
10-Year Return	7.90%	2.92%

AADR description

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation above international benchmarks such as the MSCI EAFE Index and the BNY Mellon Classic ADR Index. The Fund selects a portfolio of U.S. traded securities of non-U.S. organizations, most often American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), included in the BNY Mellon Classic ADR Index.

AADR performance & returns

YTD Return	6.98%
1-Month Return	-0.31%
3-Month Return	1.75%
1-Year Return	15.26%
3-Year Return	1.04%
5-Year Return	8.44%
10-Year Return	7.90%

AADR expense ratio is 1.1%.

AADR holdings

Top 10 Holdings (46.22% of Total Assets)

Name	Symbol	% Assets
MercadoLibre Inc	MELI.SA	5.89%
argenx SE ADR	ARGX	5.63%
NICE Ltd ADR	NICE	5.45%
Gold Fields Ltd ADR	GFI.JO	5.07%
Galapagos NV ADR	GLPG	4.76%
Anglogold Ashanti Ltd ADR	AU.JO	4.67%
ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc ADR	ZTO	4.27%
TAL Education Group ADR	TAL	3.75%
ASML Holding NV ADR	ASML	3.67%
AstraZeneca PLC ADR	AZN.L	3.06%

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BASCX description

The Fund seeks current income consistent with preservation of capital. The Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in municipal securities includes municipal notes & bonds, general obligation bonds, special revenue bonds and tax-exempt commercial paper which is exempt from federal and South Carolina personal income taxes.

BASCX performance & returns

YTD Return	3.80%
1-Month Return	0.91%
3-Month Return	0.32%
1-Year Return	4.08%
3-Year Return	3.32%
5-Year Return	2.55%
10-Year Return	2.92%

BASCX expense ratio is 0.81%.

BASCX holdings

Top 10 Holdings (24.04% of Total Assets)

Name	Symbol	% Assets
HORRY CNTY S C SCH DIST 5%	N/A	2.66%
LANCASTER CNTY S C SCH DIST 4%	N/A	2.63%
Federated Hermes Treasury Obl IS	TOIXX	2.55%
SPARTANBURG S C WTRWKS REV 5%	N/A	2.49%
ANDERSON CNTY S C SCH DIST NO 002 5%	N/A	2.42%
COLUMBIA S C WTRWKS & SWR SYS REV 5%	N/A	2.39%
RICHLAND CNTY S C SCH DIST NO 002 4%	N/A	2.31%
BROOKLAND CAYCE S C SCH DIST NO 002 5%	N/A	2.23%
ORANGEBURG CNTY S C FACS CORP INSTALLMENT PUR REV 5%	N/A	2.19%
LANCASTER EDL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INC. SOUTH CAROLINA INSTALLMENT PUR REV 5%	N/A	2.17%

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