AADR vs BWVAX

AADR is an ETF, whereas BWVAX is a mutual fund. AADR has a higher 5-year return than BWVAX (9.29% vs 2.78%). AADR has a higher expense ratio than BWVAX (1.1% vs 0.8%). Below is the comparison between AADR and BWVAX.

	AADR	BWVAX
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	$28.3M
Expense Ratio	1.10%	0.80%
Management Style	passive (index-based)	active
Dividend Yield	0.68%	2.12%
Minimum Investment	N/A	$3,000.00
YTD Return	4.40%	3.41%
1-Year Return	14.90%	4.07%
3-Year Return	1.23%	2.98%
5-Year Return	9.29%	2.78%
10-Year Return	8.13%	2.74%

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	4.40%
1-Month Return	-3.44%
3-Month Return	10.28%
1-Year Return	14.90%
3-Year Return	1.23%
5-Year Return	9.29%
10-Year Return	8.13%

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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BWVAX 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 West Virginia personal income taxes.

BWVAX performance & returns

YTD Return	3.41%
1-Month Return	-0.07%
3-Month Return	0.80%
1-Year Return	4.07%
3-Year Return	2.98%
5-Year Return	2.78%
10-Year Return	2.74%

BWVAX expense ratio is 0.8%.

BWVAX holdings

Top 10 Holdings (26.20% of Total Assets)

Name	Symbol	% Assets
WEST VIRGINIA ECONOMIC DEV AUTH LEASE REV 5%	N/A	3.89%
WEST VIRGINIA ST WTR DEV AUTH WTR DEV REV 5%	N/A	3.25%
WEST VA PKWYS AUTH TPK TOLL REV 5%	N/A	2.91%
WEST VIRGINIA UNIV REVS 5%	N/A	2.90%
OHIO CNTY W VA BRD ED 3%	N/A	2.88%
WEST VIRGINIA ST 5%	N/A	2.83%
OHIO CNTY W VA BRD ED 4%	N/A	2.56%
MONONGALIA CNTY W VA BLDG COMMN REV 5%	N/A	2.52%
WEST VIRGINIA ST HOSP FIN AUTH HOSP REV 5.38%	N/A	2.46%

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