AdvisorShares Announces ETF Closures

BETHESDA, Md., June 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- AdvisorShares, a leading sponsor of actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs), announced today that the AdvisorShares QAM Equity Hedge ETF (NYSE Arca: QEH) and the AdvisorShares Market Adaptive Unconstrained Income ETF (NASDAQ: MAUI) will close. The AdvisorShares Board of Trustees approved the closings and subsequent liquidations of QEH and MAUI. The last day of trading for both funds will be June 23, 2017, which will also be the final day for creations or redemptions by authorized participants. The funds will cease operations, withdraw their assets, and distribute the remaining proceeds to shareholders on or after June 30, 2017.

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 19 active ETFs with approximately $1.1 billion of assets under management (as of June 2, 2017). 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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