AdvisorShares Announces December 2018 Distributions

BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- AdvisorShares, a leading sponsor of actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs), today announced December 2018 income distributions for ETFs that pay monthly, quarterly or yearly distributions. Shareholders of record on December 28, 2018 will receive cash distributions paid on December 31, 2018 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	None	None	None	None
ACT	AdvisorShares Vice ETF	$0.36823	$0.36823	None	None
CWS	AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF	$0.75016	$0.15518	$0.22316	$0.37182
DBLV	AdvisorShares DoubleLine Value Equity ETF	$0.73856	$0.73856	None	None
DWMC	AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Micro Cap ETF	None	None	None	None
DWSH	AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Short ETF	$0.03611	$0.03611	None	None
FNG	AdvisorShares New Tech and Media ETF	None	None	None	None
FWDD	AdvisorShares Madrona Domestic ETF	$0.30449	$0.30449	None	None
FWDI	AdvisorShares Madrona International ETF	$0.42177	$0.42177	None	None
HDGE	AdvisorShares Ranger Equity Bear ETF	None	None	None	None
SCAP	AdvisorShares Cornerstone Small Cap ETF	$0.05012	$0.05012	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	$0.16718	$0.16718	None	None
FWDB	AdvisorShares Madrona Global Bond ETF	$0.21309	$0.21309	None	None
HOLD	AdvisorShares Sage Core Reserves ETF	$0.22070	$0.22070	None	None
MINC	AdvisorShares Newfleet Multi-Sector Income ETF	$0.14051	$0.14051	None	None

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MULTI-ASSET ETF

Ticker

ETF Name

Distribution Amount

Ordinary

Income

Short Term Capital Gain

Long Term Capital Gain

VEGA

AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF

$0.12925

None

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) – 98.64%
AdvisorShares Madrona Global Bond ETF (FWDB) – 38.41%
AdvisorShares Sage Core Reserves ETF (HOLD) – 99.79%
AdvisorShares Newfleet Multi-Sector Income ETF (MINC) – 98.20%

About AdvisorShares

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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.

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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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