- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Address
- 4800 Montgomery Lane, Suite 150 Bethesda MD United States of America 20814
- IPO Date
- Apr 21, 2021
- Business
- AdvisorShares Restaurant ETF (EATZ) is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that provides focused exposure to the restaurant and food service industry by investing at least 80% of its net assets in securities of U.S.-listed companies deriving at least 50% of their revenue from restaurants, bars, pubs, fast food, take-out facilities, food catering services, and related operations; it includes common stocks, preferred stocks, and American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) of operators, suppliers, and delivery platforms such as Brinker International Inc., Casey's General Stores Inc., Dutch Bros Inc., El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc., Nathan's Famous Inc., Cheesecake Factory Inc., Darden Restaurants Inc., US Foods Holding Corp., Yum China Holdings Inc., Yum! Brands Inc., Domino's Pizza Inc., First Watch Restaurant Group Inc., Serve Robotics Inc., Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc., Dine Brands Global Inc., DoorDash Inc., Aramark, BJ's Restaurants Inc., Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc., Wingstop Inc., and Texas Roadhouse Inc. Launched on April 20, 2021, and listed on NYSE Arca, the ETF concentrates at least 25% of its assets in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry within the Consumer Discretionary sector, targeting large-, mid-, small-, and micro-capitalization companies with exposure to global trends including international expansion of U.S. chains and post-pandemic recovery in consumer dining. Managed by Dan Ahrens, Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of AdvisorShares Investments LLC—a Bethesda, Maryland-based firm founded in 2006 that specializes in actively managed ETFs—the fund trades with options availability, a net expense ratio of 0.99% after waivers, and assets under management around $3 million as of late 2025. Recent portfolio adjustments reflect ongoing active management, including additions like Serve Robotics Inc. and shifts in weightings among core holdings such as increased allocations to Brinker International and Casey's General Stores amid evolving industry dynamics; short interest rose significantly to 1,100 shares as of October 15, 2025, up 175% from the prior month, indicating heightened market interest. The ETF maintains thematic diversification across iconic brands and emerging players, positioning it to capture cyclical opportunities in dining trends without notable recent partnerships, acquisitions, funding rounds, or structural changes reported for the fund or its sponsor.