- ISIN
- US00768Y4952
- CUSIP
- 00768Y495
- Issuer
- AdvisorShares
- Inception Date
- Apr 17, 2019
- Region
- North America (Broad)
- Category
- Cannabis
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $34M
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Performance
YOLO Performance Chart
AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETF (YOLO) is down 15.2% since the beginning of the year. YOLO is currently trading at $3 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of YOLO shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $148.
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Returns By Period
AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETF (YOLO) has returned -15.15% so far this year and 54.70% over the past 12 months.
AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETF
- 1D
- -1.06%
- 1M
- -4.11%
- YTD
- -15.15%
- 6M
- -14.11%
- 1Y
- 54.70%
- 3Y*
- 4.06%
- 5Y*
- -31.80%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
YOLO Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 18, 2019, YOLO's average daily return is -0.06%, while the average monthly return is -1.28%.
Historically, 38% of months were positive and 62% were negative. The best month was Aug 2025 with a return of +72.5%, while the worst month was Dec 2022 at -29.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 11 months.
On a daily basis, YOLO closed higher 46% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 12, 2025 with a return of +34.5%, while the worst single day was Nov 6, 2024 at -15.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -12.12% | 2.76% | -11.74% | 22.43% | -4.04% | -9.39% | -15.15% | ||||||
| 2025 | -7.44% | -5.80% | -16.06% | 14.51% | -3.85% | -2.85% | 13.54% | 72.48% | -4.85% | -10.48% | -8.53% | 14.16% | 36.36% |
| 2024 | 21.19% | -2.19% | 14.83% | 11.52% | -17.58% | -9.54% | 3.13% | -9.48% | 4.88% | -1.62% | -15.89% | -10.37% | -17.81% |
| 2023 | 1.39% | -7.95% | -13.37% | -5.17% | -5.09% | -1.13% | 6.61% | 16.79% | 7.05% | -23.68% | 11.11% | 4.42% | -15.10% |
| 2022 | -19.92% | 0.86% | 1.90% | -23.93% | -14.86% | -23.85% | 7.60% | 0.00% | -24.89% | 16.71% | 3.55% | -29.91% | -72.21% |
| 2021 | 23.94% | 19.08% | -5.78% | -7.91% | -3.54% | 0.43% | -10.43% | -5.13% | -8.20% | -8.75% | -4.33% | -5.86% | -20.48% |
Benchmark Metrics
AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETF has an annualized alpha of -26.94%, beta of 1.02, and R2 of 0.15 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 18, 2019.
- This ETF participated in 155.88% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 12.23% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.15 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -26.94%
- Beta
- 1.02
- R²
- 0.15
- Upside Capture
- 12.23%
- Downside Capture
- 155.88%
Expense Ratio
YOLO has an expense ratio of 0.75%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
YOLO ranks 27 for risk / return — below 27% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETF (YOLO) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| YOLO | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.30 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.06 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.20 | 1.37 | -0.17 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.34 | 2.78 | -1.45 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.42 | 12.44 | -10.02 |
Dividends
Dividend History
AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETF provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.04 | $0.02 | $0.51 | $0.34 | $0.54 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.57% | 1.17% | 0.55% | 3.93% | 2.03% | 4.52% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.04 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.51 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETF was 94.68%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETF drawdown is 90.07%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 selloff2025 | -94.68%Apr 2025 | 4y 1mo | — | 5y 4moFeb 2021 - now |
COVID crash2020 | -76.20%Mar 2020 | 10mo 23d | 10mo 22d | 1y 9moApr 2019 - Feb 2021 |
2019 pullback2019 | -2.50%Apr 2019 | 0s | 6d | 6dApr 2019 - Apr 2019 |
2019 pullback2019 | -1.01%Apr 2019 | 0s | 4d | 4dApr 2019 - Apr 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| YOLO | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -94.68% | -56.78% | -37.90% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -41.09% | -9.10% | -31.99% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -66.45% | -18.90% | -47.55% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -92.37% | -25.43% | -66.94% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -90.07% | -1.80% | -88.27% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -69.04% | -10.71% | -58.33% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 22.69% | 2.03% | +20.66% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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