What this ETF is trying to do

The AdvisorShares Gerber Kawasaki ETF (GK) is a fund that holds a variety of stocks. Based on its top holdings, it focuses heavily on large technology and healthcare companies. It aims to provide investors with a mix of growth-oriented companies and some cash-like holdings.

What the numbers show

As of October 5, 2026, the share price of GK is $29.43.

When looking at performance, there are two different ways to measure success: price return (how much the share price changed) and total return (which includes the share price change plus any cash distributions paid to investors).

• Year-to-Date (YTD): The price return and total return are both 14.85%.

• One Year: The price return was 11.79%, while the total return was 11.88%.

• Three Year: The price return was 80.96%, and the total return was 81.34%.

To put the one-year price return into perspective, if you had invested $10,000 based on the estimated price from roughly one year ago ($26.33), your investment would have grown to approximately $11,179 based on the price change alone.

Income and distribution explanation

This ETF pays out cash distributions, but they are irregular and less frequent. In the last 12 months, it has made only one payout. The distribution yield is 0.07%.

It is important for beginners to know that a distribution yield is not the same as a total return. While distributions provide cash income, they do not guarantee that the original money you invested (the principal) will stay the same or grow.

NAV erosion explanation

"NAV erosion" happens when the actual value of the fund's assets drops over time, often causing the share price to fall permanently.

For this ETF, the erosion-risk score is 100, and the erosion severity is labeled as "good." The data shows that no price erosion was detected, and the severe erosion-risk flag is false.

Top Holdings

The fund holds 29 different assets. Because the list is partial, these are the Top Holdings as of October 7, 2026:

• Micron Technology Inc: 10.34%

• Alphabet Inc Class C: 8.40%

• Nvidia Corp: 8.01%

• Eli Lilly and Co: 7.36%

• Apple Inc: 5.28%

• Microsoft Corp: 5.05%

• Broadcom Inc: 4.58%

• Trane Technologies PLC Class A: 4.13%

• Netflix Inc: 4.08%

• GE Vernova Inc: 4.07%

Pros

• Strong three-year price and total returns.

• No detected NAV erosion.

• Exposure to many well-known, large-cap companies.

Cons

• Very low distribution yield.

• Irregular payout schedule, meaning cash income is not consistent.

Beginner takeaway

GK is a fund that has seen significant price growth over the last three years. While it does pay some income, the yield is very low and infrequent. It is primarily a growth-focused fund rather than an income-focused one.