AdvisorShares Announces August 2014 Distributions

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Aug 27, 2014, 10:30 ET

BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- AdvisorShares, a leading sponsor of 26 actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs), today announced August 2014 income distributions for ETFs that pay monthly dividends. Shareholders of record on August 27, 2014 will receive cash distributions paid on August 29, 2014 in the following amounts:

ETF Name	Ticker	Distribution Amount

AdvisorShares Madrona Global Bond ETF	FWDB	$0.06534/per share
AdvisorShares Sage Core Reserves ETF	HOLD	$0.07330/per share
AdvisorShares Peritus High Yield ETF	HYLD	$0.34760/per share
AdvisorShares Newfleet Multi-Sector Income ETF	MINC	$0.11492/per share
AdvisorShares YieldPro ETF	YPRO	$0.07910/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 Madrona Global Bond ETF (FWDB) – 51.79%
AdvisorShares Sage Core Reserves ETF (HOLD) – 100%
AdvisorShares Peritus High Yield ETF (HYLD) – 80.92%
AdvisorShares Newfleet Multi-Sector Income ETF (MINC) – 100%
AdvisorShares YieldPro ETF (YPRO) – 41.18%

To request more information on AdvisorShares, please contact Ryan Graham at 202-684-6442 or [email protected]. 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

AdvisorShares is one of the leading providers of actively managed ETFs. As of August 25, 2014, AdvisorShares offers 26 active ETFs with approximately $1.75 billion of assets under management. AdvisorShares provides educational support to help financial advisors and investors understand the benefits of actively managed ETFs and their underlying investment strategies.

Please 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 'Like' us on Facebook. Every Thursday at 4:00pm EDT, AdvisorShares hosts an educational conference call for Financial Professionals featuring our portfolio managers and leading investment industry experts—Dial: 1-800-977-8002; Code: 777534#

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.