AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETF (YOLO)
About this ETF
YOLO offers investors a unique pathway to the significant long-term growth prospects of the burgeoning cannabis industry. As the inaugural actively managed ETF in the U.S. dedicated exclusively to cannabis, it possesses distinct advantages. Its agile portfolio management allows for swift adjustments, a crucial capability in a dynamic marketplace that frequently experiences shifts in tradable equities and the introduction of new companies. The fund is overseen by a team with extensive capital markets experience and proven expertise in navigating highly regulated investment landscapes, including cannabis. Unlike many other cannabis-related ETFs that simply track a market-cap-weighted index, YOLO employs a disciplined, selective, and risk-managed investment strategy.
Price
Top 10 holdings
| ADVISORSHARES PURE US CANN MSOS | 21.90% |
| CURALEAF HOLDINGS INC CURLF | 15.50% |
| TRULIEVE CANNABIS CORP TCNNF | 13.74% |
| VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL VFF | 11.61% |
| HIGH TIDE INC HITI | 8.22% |
| GLASS HOUSE BRANDS INC GLASF | 5.17% |
| CRONOS GROUP INC CRON | 4.18% |
| CHARLOTTES WEB HOLDINGS INC CWEB | 3.13% |
| ORGANIGRAM GLOBAL INC OGI | 2.70% |
| BLACKROCK TREASURY TRUST INSTL 62 | 2.56% |
Sector mix
Price chart
Returns
| 1 month | -12.99% |
| 3 months | -2.55% |
| 6 months | -18.79% |
| Year to date | -18.79% |
| 1 year | +21.82% |
| 3 years (ann.) | +0.38% |
| 5 years (ann.) | -33.87% |
| 10 years (ann.) | — |
Risk profile
| Volatility (1y, ann.) | 75.41% |
| Sharpe (1y) | 0.61 |
| Sharpe (3y) | 0.29 |
| Sortino (1y) | 1.21 |
| Max drawdown (1y) | -41.09% |
| Max drawdown (5y) | -92.92% |
| Max drawdown (full) | -95.09% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (1y) | 1.24 |
| Correlation vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.21 |
Technical outlook as of 2026-07-13
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Full holdings
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Sector breakdown
Geographic exposure
Cost vs. peers
Comparison universe: 6,948 funds of the same asset class.
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Dividend history
| Ex-date | Payment | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-23 | 2024-09-30 | USD 0.0405 |
| 2024-06-24 | 2024-06-28 | USD 0.0178 |
| 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-28 | USD 0.0281 |
| 2023-12-26 | 2023-12-29 | USD 0.0078 |
| 2023-09-25 | 2023-09-29 | USD 0.0056 |
| 2023-06-22 | 2023-06-30 | USD 0.0109 |
| 2023-03-21 | 2023-03-30 | USD 0.0110 |
| 2022-09-26 | 2022-09-30 | USD 0.0010 |
| 2022-06-22 | 2022-06-30 | USD 0.0185 |
| 2021-12-23 | 2021-12-31 | USD 0.5110 |
| 2020-12-24 | 2020-12-31 | USD 0.0370 |
| 2020-09-24 | 2020-09-30 | USD 0.0740 |
| 2020-06-24 | 2020-06-30 | USD 0.1080 |
| 2020-03-26 | 2020-03-31 | USD 0.1260 |
| 2019-12-27 | 2019-12-31 | USD 0.2650 |
| 2019-09-25 | 2019-09-30 | USD 0.2760 |
ESG profile
Benchmark: average of 4,066 funds of the same asset class with derived ESG data.
Similar ETFs
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Yield (TTM) | Return 1y | Sharpe 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF VTI | 0.03% | 2.30T | 1.05% | +19.93% | 1.48 |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF VOO | 0.03% | 1.70T | 1.07% | +19.68% | 1.49 |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF IVV | 0.03% | 894.38B | 1.09% | +19.68% | 1.49 |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPY | 0.09% | 789.23B | 1.00% | +19.71% | 1.49 |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 1557.T | 0.09% | 789.09B | 0.49% | +37.54% | 2.26 |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPY.AX | 0.09% | 788.13B | 1.00% | +11.84% | 1.13 |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF VXUS | 0.05% | 652.30B | 2.61% | +20.58% | 1.21 |
| Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 QQQ | 0.18% | 481.14B | 0.43% | +28.14% | 1.43 |
| Vanguard Growth ETF VUG | 0.03% | 393.80B | 0.39% | +16.85% | 0.99 |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF VEA | 0.03% | 317.30B | 2.60% | +21.64% | 1.23 |
Cheaper alternatives
No fund of the class reaches 60% portfolio overlap — showing the cheapest funds of the class instead.
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF VTI | 0.03% | 2.30T | 0.0% |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF SPYM | 0.02% | 159.32B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF VO | 0.03% | 218.80B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF VOO | 0.03% | 1.70T | 0.0% |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF IVV | 0.03% | 894.38B | 0.0% |

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