Investment objective & strategy
As of Oct. 28, 2025 · prospectusObjective. The AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF (the Fund) seeks long-term capital appreciation.
Strategy. The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities of companies that derive at least 50% of their net revenue from the marijuana and hemp business in the United States and in derivatives that have economic characteristics similar to such securities. The Fund primarily invests in exchange-listed equity securities, including common and preferred stock, of mid- and small-capitalization companies, and in total return swaps intended to provide exposure to such companies. The Fund also may invest in micro-capitalization companies. In addition to its investment in securities of companies that derive a significant portion … The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities of companies that derive at least 50% of their net revenue from the marijuana and hemp business in the United States and in derivatives that have economic characteristics similar to such securities. The Fund primarily invests in exchange-listed equity securities, including common and preferred stock, of mid- and small-capitalization companies, and in total return swaps intended to provide exposure to such companies. The Fund also may invest in micro-capitalization companies. In addition to its investment in securities of companies that derive a significant portion of their revenue from the marijuana and hemp business, and in derivatives providing exposure to such securities, the Fund may invest in securities of companies that, in the opinion of the Advisor, may have current or future revenues from cannabis-related business or that are registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) specifically for the purpose of handling marijuana for lawful research and development of cannabis or cannabinoid-related products. Cannabis securities may be categorized among a wide variety of sectors and industries including agriculture, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, real estate, retail, and finance. The types of companies that may engage in cannabis-related business include companies that conduct medical research, produce drug products, manufacture hemp products, or engage in agricultural activities, real estate activities, or financial services activities. The terms marijuana and cannabis are used interchangeably. Hemp refers to the industrial/commercial use of the cannabis stalk and seed for textiles, foods, papers, body care products, detergents, plastics and building materials. Cannabinoids are the chemical compounds secreted by cannabis plants. Cannabinoids can also be synthetically produced chemical compounds and used in lawful research and development of prescription drugs or other products utilizing cannabinoids as an active ingredient. The Advisor believes that continued legislative changes and social acceptance of cannabis in its various formats could lead to significant growth in cannabis-related public corporations. Companies involved in cannabis-related business could also benefit from significant merger and acquisition activity as the cannabis market matures. The Fund will not invest directly in or hold ownership in any companies that engage in cannabis-related business unless permitted by national and local laws of the relevant jurisdiction, including U.S. federal and state laws. The Fund will concentrate at least 25% of its investments in the pharmaceuticals, biotechnology & life sciences industry group within the health care sector. The Fund is non-diversified and may invest a greater percentage of its assets in a particular issuer than a diversified fund. The Advisor may use a variety of methods for security selection. As the Fund primarily focuses on certain industries, the Advisor intends to select companies with dominant positions in their respective markets, or those in unique positions for growth and expansion. The Advisor will utilize numerous outside analyst ratings and stock selection rating tools. In addition, the Advisor may invest the Funds assets in lesser-known companies that the Advisor believes have a unique opportunity for growth. At times, the Advisor may aim to buy certain out-of-favor stocks believed to be at prices below their future potential value, as measured by the Advisor or outside analysts. The Fund may sell a security when the Advisor believes that the security is overvalued or better investment opportunities are available, or to limit position size within the Funds portfolio.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curaleaf Holdings Inc | CURLF | $65.00M | 8.91% |
| BLACKROCK TREASURY TRUST | — | $51.36M | 7.04% |
| TERRASCEND CORP | TSNDF | $26.38M | 3.62% |
| VILLAGE FARMS INTL. INC | VFF | $11.02M | 1.51% |
| TRS TRULIEVE CANNABIS CORP | — | $6.74M | 0.92% |
| TRS VERANO HOLDINGS CORP/NV | — | $5.05M | 0.69% |
| TRS GLASS HOUSE BRANDS INC | — | $4.81M | 0.66% |
| TRS CURALEAF HOLDINGS INC | — | $3.69M | 0.51% |
| GREEN THUMB INDUSTRIES, INC | — | $3.63M | 0.50% |
| SNDL INC | SNDL | $3.47M | 0.48% |
Portfolio moves
Dec 31, 2025 → Mar 31, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| AdvisorShares MSOS Daily Leveraged ETF · MSOX | 26% | 0.97% |
| Roundhill Cannabis ETF · WEED | 23% | 0.00% |
| Amplify Seymour Cannabis ETF · CNBS | 13% | 0.76% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| AdvisorShares Investments, LLC | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of October 28, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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