BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- AdvisorShares, a leading sponsor of actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs), today announced January 2017 income distributions for ETFs that pay monthly dividends. Shareholders of record on January 27, 2017 will receive cash distributions paid on January 31, 2017 in the following amounts:


    ETF Name                     Ticker  Distribution Amount
    --------                     ------ -------------------

    AdvisorShares Athena High
     Dividend ETF                DIVI                   $0.05083/per share

    AdvisorShares Pacific Asset
     Enhanced Floating Rate ETF  FLRT                   $0.10344/per share

    AdvisorShares Madrona Global
     Bond ETF                    FWDB                   $0.00458/per share

    AdvisorShares Sage Core
     Reserves ETF                HOLD                   $0.07101/per share

    AdvisorShares Peritus High
     Yield ETF                   HYLD                   $0.18428/per share

    AdvisorShares Newfleet
     Multi-Sector Income ETF     MINC                   $0.08905/per share

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) - 100%
    --  AdvisorShares Madrona Global Bond ETF (FWDB) - 19.48%
    --  AdvisorShares Sage Core Reserves ETF (HOLD) - 100%
    --  AdvisorShares Peritus High Yield ETF (HYLD) - 88.10%
    --  AdvisorShares Newfleet Multi-Sector Income ETF (MINC) - 97.52%

For financial professionals and investors requesting more information, please visit www.advisorshares.com or call the AdvisorShares Investment Consultant Team at 1-877-THE-ETF1 (1-877-843-3831).

About AdvisorShares

A leading provider in the actively managed ETF marketplace, AdvisorShares offers 22 active ETFs with approximately $1.1 billion of assets under management (as of January 27, 2017). Visit www.advisorshares.com to register for free weekly economic commentary. Visit www.alphabaskets.com for educational insight into the active ETF marketplace, and follow @AdvisorShares on Twitter and on Facebook.

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.

Foreside Fund Services, LLC, distributor.

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.

Press Contact:
 Ryan Graham
AdvisorShares
202-684-6442
rg@advisorshares.com

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