# AdvisorShares Vice ETF (VICE): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vice for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: AdvisorShares · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2017-12-11 The AdvisorShares Vice ETF operates as an actively managed exchange-traded fund, aiming to achieve its investment objectives by primarily focusing on specific industries. Under typical market circumstances, the fund dedicates at least 80% of its net assets to businesses that derive over half of their net revenue from: (i) the production or sale of tobacco and alcoholic beverages, (ii) the wider food and beverage sector, or (iii) gambling and gaming activities. Its portfolio predominantly consists of equity securities traded on U.S. exchanges, including common and preferred shares, as well a... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $32.69 | | Expense Ratio | 1.71% | | Assets Under Management | $7.3M | | NAV | $32.60 | | Holdings Count | 24 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 0.76% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.25 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $31.08 – $36.53 | | Beta | 0.88 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.2500 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-22 - Pay date: 2025-12-29 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does VICE invest in? The AdvisorShares Vice ETF operates as an actively managed exchange-traded fund, aiming to achieve its investment objectives by primarily focusing on specific industries. Under typical market circumstances, the fund dedicates at least 80% of its net assets to businesses that derive over half of their net revenue from: (i) the production or sale of tobacco and alcoholic beverages, (ii) the wider food and beverage sector, or (iii) gambling and gaming activities. Its portfolio predominantly consists of equity securities traded on U.S. exchanges, including common and preferred shares, as well as American Depositary Receipts (ADRs). ### What is the expense ratio of VICE? AdvisorShares Vice ETF (VICE) charges an expense ratio of 1.71%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is VICE? AdvisorShares Vice ETF (VICE) manages $7.3M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is VICE actively managed or an index fund? VICE is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (VICE's is 1.71%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was VICE launched? AdvisorShares Vice ETF (VICE) launched in December 2017 and is managed by AdvisorShares. ### How has VICE performed? VICE's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does VICE pay a dividend? AdvisorShares Vice ETF (VICE) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.76%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does VICE pay dividends? AdvisorShares Vice ETF pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is VICE's dividend yield? VICE's trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.76%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is VICE's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for VICE was 2025-12-22. The next ex-date typically follows Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will VICE's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.71% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does VICE charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from VICE's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does VICE cost more than a fund like VOO? VICE is actively managed (current expense ratio 1.71%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether VICE's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to VICE? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as VICE (1.71%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vice - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vice/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vice/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vice/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vice/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.