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CNBS vs MJ

Amplify Seymour Cannabis ETF

CNBSCNYSE Arca

Amplify Alternative Harvest ETF

MJCNYSE Arca

Overlap

Expense ratio

MJ −0.01pt a year

CNBS0.76%MJ0.75%

Avg volume · 30D

MJ 6.7×the volume

CNBS5.21KMJ34.7K

5Y return · a year

CNBS +0.1pt

CNBS−30.5%MJ−30.6%

CNBS vs MJ Performance

Oct 29, 2021 – Oct 30, 2026

−83.8%CNBS−83.9%MJ

Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 30, 2026. CNBS −83.8%. MJ −83.9%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−60%−40%−20%0%Oct 2021Apr 2024Oct 2026
Expense ratio
CNBS 0.76%
MJ 0.75%, better
Fund size
CNBS $63M
MJ $94M
1Y total return
CNBS −16.3%, better
MJ −32.1%
Yield (12M)
CNBS 0.00%
MJ 2.74%, better
Holdings
CNBS 36
MJ 11
Avg volume (30D)
CNBS 5.21K sh
MJ 34.7K sh, better
NAV per share
CNBS $22.89
MJ $21.58
52W range

ETF.net Grade

CNBS: Cost 43, Risk 44, Mission not scored, Tradability 50, Holdings 48, Durability 61. MJ: Cost 43, Risk 43, Mission not scored, Tradability 50, Holdings 41, Durability 76.
Pillar letters and Scores for CNBS, MJ, with each pillar’s weight
PillarCNBSMJ
Cost30% weightC43C43
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightC44HigherC43
Tradability15% weightC50C50
Holdings10% weightC48HigherC41
Durability5% weightB61A76Higher

Rank among Cannabis funds

How we build Categories ›
Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Same Category. CNBS and MJ are both graded against the same 5 Cannabis funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Cannabis⁠

Category · 5 funds
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CNBS ranks 3rd and MJ 3rd of 5 funds in the Cannabis Category.

  1. Rank 1BWEEDRoundhill Cannabis ETFScore 58
  2. Rank 2DMSOSAdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETFScore 49
  3. Rank 3CCNBSAmplify Seymour Cannabis ETFScore 46
  4. Rank 3CMJAmplify Alternative Harvest ETFScore 46
  5. Rank 5CYOLOAdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETFScore 31

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

CNBSCAmplify Seymour Cannabis ETF

MJCAmplify Alternative Harvest ETF

In short

CNBS Cannabis, undiluted. CNBS runs a roughly 30-stock portfolio built on a purity test: holdings must earn at least half their revenue from the cannabis and hemp ecosystem. Trading since 2019, it's a concentrated take on the theme, not a broad basket.

MJ MJ was the first US ETF built for the global cannabis trade, and it still casts the widest net: growers, cannabinoid makers, even tobacco companies, rather than US plant-touchers alone. The original ticker in a niche where most rivals showed up later.

Stated mandate

CNBS The Fund seeks capital appreciation by investing in equity securities of companies engaged in cannabis and hemp-related activities. At least 80% of net assets is invested in companies deriving at least half of their revenue from the cannabis and hemp ecosystem.

MJ The fund seeks investment results that generally correlate, before fees and expenses, with the total return of the Prime Alternative Harvest Index.

Why people hold it

  • CNBS The purity rule is the whole point: at least 80% of assets go to companies earning half or more of their revenue from cannabis and hemp, so conglomerates with a side bet in the plant don't qualify.
  • About 30 names, which means each position actually moves the fund. A concentrated expression of the theme instead of a diluted sector sweep.
  • A plain 1940 Act fund operating since 2019: familiar ETF plumbing and 1099 tax reporting rather than a partnership K-1.
  • MJ The original: the first US ETF to target the global cannabis industry, with a fund history dating to 2015 and a full cycle of sector boom and bust behind it.amplifyetfs.com
  • Casts a wide net. The index reaches cannabis growers, cannabinoid producers and tobacco names worldwide, not just US plant-touching operators.amplifyetfs.comstockanalysis.com
  • Since a 2025 index change, MJ also allocates to sister fund CNBS for its US cannabis exposure, pairing global names with a dedicated US sleeve.amplifyetfs.com

Worth knowing

  • CNBS The 1.09% expense ratio sits above the cannabis-fund median, and well above cheaper shelf-mates like WEED at 0.41% and MSOS at 0.81%. You're paying up in this aisle.
  • It trades lighter than the category's most active funds, so bid-ask spreads can be wider and size can push the price around.
  • The mandate is capital appreciation. Income isn't part of the design, and the fund has not been making distributions.
  • MJ At 1.12% a year, it costs more than the cannabis cohort median and well above the cheapest rival, WEED at 0.41%.
  • Thinly traded compared with the category's busiest funds, so spreads can be wider and large orders need more care.
  • The tobacco and hemp names riding along make it less of a pure legalization play than plant-touching peers like MSOS.stockanalysis.com

Full CNBS profile⁠

Full MJ profile⁠

CNBS vs MJ Holdings

How we measure overlap

Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.

CNBS vs MJ Cost

Overpaying CNBS vs MJ

$174

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • CNBS 0.76%

    $14,656

  • MJ 0.75%

    $14,482

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • CNBS 0.76%
  • MJ 0.75%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K051015202530CNBS $14,656MJ $14,482

Year by year

YearCNBSMJOverpaying
10$1,353$1,336$17
20$5,142$5,078$64
30$14,656$14,482$174

Expense ratio

  • 0.76%CNBS
  • 0.75%MJ, cheaper
  • Middle half of Cannabis funds
  • Median 0.75%

MJ 2nd cheapest of 5 funds

CNBS 4th cheapest of 5 funds

CNBS vs MJ Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Yield (12M)
CNBS 0.00%
MJ 2.74%, better
Payout (12M)
CNBS None
MJ $0.59
Last payment
CNBS No data
MJ $0.59
Ex-dividend
CNBS No data
MJ Dec 30, 2025
Paid on
CNBS No data
MJ Dec 31, 2025
Frequency
CNBS No data
MJ Annual

Distribution history

Per share, 2017 to 2026, same scale for both

CNBS4 paymentsAll CNBS payments⁠
One bar per payment. 4 payments from 2017 to 2026 YTD. Dec 30, 2019 $0.92; Dec 29, 2020 $1.21; Dec 29, 2021 $0.0019; Dec 30, 2024 $10.71. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$102017202020232026YTD
MJAnnual · 33 paymentsAll MJ payments⁠
One bar per payment. 33 payments from 2017 to 2026 YTD. Jan 24, 2017 $0.84; Feb 21, 2017 $0.60; Jul 20, 2017 $0.48; Aug 22, 2017 $0.60; Nov 21, 2017 $6.42; Dec 26, 2017 $2.90; Mar 20, 2018 $0.54; Jun 19, 2018 $0.84; Sep 25, 2018 $0.60; Dec 24, 2018 $4.68; Mar 26, 2019 $1.44; Jun 28, 2019 $2.16; Sep 20, 2019 $3.36; Dec 30, 2019 $3.84; Mar 17, 2020 $1.20; Jun 15, 2020 $3.36; Sep 15, 2020 $2.16; Dec 14, 2020 $1.20; Mar 23, 2021 $0.24; Jun 22, 2021 $0.72; Sep 21, 2021 $0.72; Dec 28, 2021 $0.89; Jun 22, 2022 $0.84; Sep 21, 2022 $0.48; Dec 28, 2022 $0.79; Jun 21, 2023 $0.36; Sep 20, 2023 $0.36; Dec 27, 2023 $0.67; Mar 26, 2024 $0.67; Jun 27, 2024 $2.04; Sep 27, 2024 $0.72; Dec 30, 2024 $0.29; Dec 30, 2025 $0.59. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$102017202020232026YTD

CNBS vs MJ Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

  • CNBS
  • MJ
Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 30, 2026. Worst fall: CNBS −91.2% · Jun 2025. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−100%−75%−50%−25%0%Oct 2021Apr 2024Oct 2026

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
CNBS 74.6%MJ 65.0%, better
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
CNBS 0.12, betterMJ 0.02
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
CNBS −91.2%MJ −89.6%, better
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
CNBS 0.92MJ 0.82

CNBS and MJ in the news

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