Exhibit (j)

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the references to our firm in the Post-Effective Amendment No. 234 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A of AdvisorShares Trust and to the use of our report dated August 28, 2026 on the financial statements and financial highlights of AdvisorShares Trust, appearing in Form N-CSR for the year ended June 30, 2026, which are also incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

October 28, 2026