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AdvisorShares Cornerstone Small Cap ETF (Prospectus Summary) \| AdvisorShares Cornerstone Small Cap ETF \| AdvisorShares Cornerstone Small Cap ETF
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Trading Symbol	dei_TradingSymbol	SCAP
AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF (Prospectus Summary) \| AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF \| AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Trading Symbol	dei_TradingSymbol	AADR
AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Micro-Cap ETF (Prospectus Summary) \| AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Micro-Cap ETF \| AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Micro-Cap ETF
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
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AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Short ETF (Prospectus Summary) \| AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Short ETF \| AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Short ETF
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Trading Symbol	dei_TradingSymbol	DWSH
AdvisorShares DoubleLine Value Equity ETF (Prospectus Summary) \| AdvisorShares DoubleLine Value Equity ETF \| AdvisorShares DoubleLine Value Equity ETF
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Trading Symbol	dei_TradingSymbol	DBLV
AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF (Prospectus Summary) \| AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF \| AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF
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Trading Symbol	dei_TradingSymbol	CWS
AdvisorShares FolioBeyond Smart Core Bond ETF (Prospectus Summary) \| AdvisorShares FolioBeyond Smart Core Bond ETF \| AdvisorShares FolioBeyond Smart Core Bond ETF
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Trading Symbol	dei_TradingSymbol	FWDB
AdvisorShares Newfleet Multi-Sector Income ETF (Prospectus Summary) \| AdvisorShares Newfleet Multi-Sector Income ETF \| AdvisorShares Newfleet Multi-Sector Income ETF
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Trading Symbol	dei_TradingSymbol	MINC
AdvisorShares Pacific Asset Enhanced Floating Rate ETF (Prospectus Summary) \| AdvisorShares Pacific Asset Enhanced Floating Rate ETF \| AdvisorShares Pacific Asset Enhanced Floating Rate ETF
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Trading Symbol	dei_TradingSymbol	FLRT
AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETF (Prospectus Summary) \| AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETF \| AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETF
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Trading Symbol	dei_TradingSymbol	YOLO
AdvisorShares Ranger Equity Bear ETF (Prospectus Summary) \| AdvisorShares Ranger Equity Bear ETF \| AdvisorShares Ranger Equity Bear ETF
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Trading Symbol	dei_TradingSymbol	HDGE
AdvisorShares Sage Core Reserves ETF (Prospectus Summary) \| AdvisorShares Sage Core Reserves ETF \| AdvisorShares Sage Core Reserves ETF
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Trading Symbol	dei_TradingSymbol	HOLD
AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF (Prospectus Summary) \| AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF \| AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Trading Symbol	dei_TradingSymbol	VEGA
AdvisorShares Vice ETF (Prospectus Summary) \| AdvisorShares Vice ETF \| AdvisorShares Vice ETF
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
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