YOLO Performance — AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-10
YOLO returned −11.16% year to date and +54.35% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +5.20% over 3 years and −31.62% over 5 years. Against its Global Thematic Equity category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $116, against $159 for the category, and to $154 over one year, against $129. Volatility over the past three years was 56.93% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $3.5M, and assets reached $34.26M.
YOLO Growth of $100
What $100 invested in AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Thematic Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | YOLO | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $154 | $129 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $116 | $159 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $15 | $131 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $15 | $207 |
YOLO Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −11.16% |
| 1 year | +54.35% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.20% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −31.62% |
YOLO Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | −11.16% |
| 2025 | +35.66% |
| 2024 | −18.76% |
| 2023 | −14.60% |
| 2022 | −72.16% |
| 2021 | −20.24% |
| 2020 | +47.07% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | −45.71% |
YOLO Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | −10.8% | +2.6% | −11.0% | +20.9% | −4.9% | −5.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | −6.7% | −7.1% | −15.8% | +13.8% | −3.1% | −2.9% | +13.9% | +70.7% | −5.3% | −8.4% | −9.0% | +13.3% |
| 2024 | +19.2% | −2.3% | +15.0% | +11.4% | −16.7% | −9.9% | +3.6% | −9.1% | +4.4% | −3.0% | −14.8% | −10.7% |
| 2023 | +1.5% | −8.0% | −13.4% | −4.5% | −5.8% | −1.2% | +7.0% | +14.5% | +8.9% | −24.7% | +13.6% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | −19.7% | +0.4% | +1.6% | −24.3% | −13.9% | −24.2% | +7.8% | −0.4% | −25.4% | +17.5% | +3.8% | −29.6% |
| 2021 | +23.8% | +19.0% | −6.2% | −7.0% | −4.0% | +0.6% | −10.3% | −5.2% | −7.9% | −8.8% | −4.4% | −5.8% |
| 2020 | −3.3% | −16.0% | −18.8% | +11.6% | +23.3% | −4.2% | +13.0% | +8.7% | −13.2% | +5.9% | +47.6% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −12.4% | −12.3% | −16.7% | −8.2% | −5.9% | −1.8% |
YOLO Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 56.93%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.01 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +70.70% (Aug 2025)
- Worst month: −24.66% (Oct 2023)
YOLO Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$3.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.41×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $984K | −$984K |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $1.9M | −$1.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $2.4M | $1.3M | $1.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $924K | −$924K |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $874K | −$874K |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
YOLO Assets Under Management
Net assets of AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $34.26M |
| 2026-03-31 | $31.41M |
| 2025-12-31 | $41.67M |
| 2025-09-30 | $45.37M |
| 2025-06-30 | $24.65M |
| 2025-03-31 | $22.86M |
| 2024-12-31 | $31.33M |
| 2024-09-30 | $42.20M |
| 2024-06-28 | $43.47M |
| 2024-03-28 | $52.23M |
| 2023-12-29 | $39.30M |
| 2023-09-29 | $44.76M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.