AdvisorShares Q Portfolio Blended Allocation ETF (QPT) is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks to maximize total return over the long term while outperforming traditional balanced funds through dynamic asset allocation across multiple asset classes. The fund invests primarily in other exchange-traded funds (ETFs) spanning U.S. and international equities, including broad market and sector exposures; government, municipal, and investment-grade corporate fixed income securities; real estate; gold; and other commodities, with allocations optimized regularly based on changing risk/reward profiles and calibrated to the expected drawdown of a typical balanced fund. Asset classes may be added or removed from the portfolio as market conditions evolve.
QPT employs ThinkBetter, LLC as its sub-advisor, which applies the proprietary Q Methodology risk management process—a quantitative approach using heavy-tail distribution analysis and high-performance computing to simulate tens of thousands of portfolio scenarios and identify optimal risk-adjusted allocations. The fund features a fulcrum fee expense structure designed to align manager incentives with shareholder performance. QPT trades on the NYSE Arca exchange and targets investors seeking a core multi-asset solution for balanced growth and volatility management.
Launched on December 29, 2020, by AdvisorShares Investments, LLC—a Bethesda, Maryland-based sponsor of actively managed ETFs founded in 2006—QPT forms part of the firm's multi-asset offerings alongside the related AdvisorShares Q Dynamic Growth ETF (QPX). The ETF operates primarily in U.S. markets but gains global exposure through its underlying holdings in international equities and fixed income. No major acquisitions, funding rounds, partnerships, or strategic shifts specific to QPT have been announced in the last 1-2 years, with the sponsor focusing instead on new thematic ETF launches such as the HVAC and Industrials ETF (HVAC) in February 2025.