AdvisorShares Announces September 2016 Distributions

BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 30, 2016

ETF Name	Ticker	Distribution Amount
AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF	AADR  ARIVA.DE Börsen-Geflüster Kurse AdvisorShares Global Echo -   0,00% AdvisorShares Newfleet Multi-sector Income ETF -   0,00% ADVISORSHARES TRUS -   0,00% ADVISORSHARES TRUST -   0,00% Madrona Forward Global Bond ETF -   0,00% Peritus High Yield ETF -   0,00% WCM/BNY Mellon Focused Growth ADR ETF 59,84 $ +0,12%	$0.11831/per share
AdvisorShares Athena High Dividend ETF	DIVI	$0.01783/per share
AdvisorShares Pacific Enhanced Floating Rate ETF	FLRT	$0.13738/per share
AdvisorShares Madrona Global Bond ETF	FWDB	$0.06552/per share
AdvisorShares Global Echo ETF	GIVE	$0.04530/per share
AdvisorShares Sage Core Reserves ETF	HOLD	$0.08376/per share
AdvisorShares Peritus High Yield ETF	HYLD	$0.21805/per share
AdvisorShares Newfleet Multi-Sector Income ETF	MINC	$0.11100/per share
AdvisorShares YieldPro ETF	YPRO	$0.01466/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) – 47.24%
• AdvisorShares Sage Core Reserves ETF (HOLD) – 100%
• AdvisorShares Peritus High Yield ETF (HYLD) – 92.96%
• AdvisorShares Newfleet Multi-Sector Income ETF (MINC) – 97.58%
• AdvisorShares YieldPro ETF (YPRO) – 52.28%

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 23 active ETFs with over $1.1 billion of assets under management (as of September 23, 2015). Visit www.advisorshares.com to register for free weekly economic commentary. For educational insight into the active ETF marketplace, visit www.alphabaskets.com, 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.

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

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