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).