AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF (VEGA)

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Fund Description

The investment seeks consistent repeatable returns across all market cycles. The fund is a "fund of funds" and intends to invest primarily in exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") and exchange-traded notes ("ETNs") that seek to track a diversified basket of global indices and investment sectors that meet certain selection criteria. It also may invest, subject to the same selection criteria, in exchange-traded pooled investment vehicles. The Sub-Advisor seeks to achieve the fund's investment objective by using a proprietary overwrite strategy known as Volatility Enhanced Global Appreciation ("VEGA").

Fund Snapshot Updated 05.23.2013

Previous Close $24.55 Expense Ratio 2.01%
YTD Return 0.6% Avg. 30-Day Volume 7,619
1-Year Return 0.0% Market Cap Loading...
Bid $24.53 Shares Outstanding 900,000
Ask $24.67 Dividends $0.17
Top Holdings
Energy Select Sector Spdr Fund (XLE) 20.72%
Spdr S&P 500 Trust (SPY) 20.49%
Ishares Msci Emerging Markets Index Fund (EEM) 20.30%
Ishares Dow Jones Us Real Estate Index Fund (IYR) 19.36%
Powershares Db Precious Metals Fund (DBP) 18.07%
Powershares Db Gold Fund (DGL) 0.78%
Ishares Barclays 20+ Year Treasury Bond Fund (TLT) 0.14%
Ishares Iboxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond Fund (HYG) 0.14%
% of Total Holdings 100.00%

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