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CNBS vs YOLO

Amplify Seymour Cannabis ETF

CNBSCNYSE Arca

AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETF

YOLOCNYSE Arca

Overlap

16.8%by weight

Expense ratio

CNBS −0.34pt a year

CNBS0.76%YOLO1.10%

Avg volume · 30D

YOLO 5.6×the volume

CNBS5.21KYOLO29.1K

5Y return · a year

YOLO +1.6pt

CNBS−30.5%YOLO−28.9%

CNBS vs YOLO Performance

Oct 29, 2021 – Oct 30, 2026

−83.8%CNBS−81.8%YOLO

Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 30, 2026. CNBS −83.8%. YOLO −81.8%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−60%−40%−20%0%Oct 2021Apr 2024Oct 2026
Expense ratio
CNBS 0.76%, better
YOLO 1.10%
Fund size
CNBS $63M
YOLO $29M
1Y total return
CNBS −16.3%, better
YOLO −20.3%
Yield (12M)
CNBS 0.00%
YOLO 0.00%
Holdings
CNBS 36
YOLO 19
Avg volume (30D)
CNBS 5.21K sh
YOLO 29.1K sh, better
NAV per share
CNBS $22.89
YOLO $2.56
52W range

ETF.net Grade

CNBS: Cost 43, Risk 44, Mission not scored, Tradability 50, Holdings 48, Durability 61. YOLO: Cost 11, Risk 58, Mission not scored, Tradability 14, Holdings 72, Durability 42.
Pillar letters and Scores for CNBS, YOLO, with each pillar’s weight
PillarCNBSYOLO
Cost30% weightC43HigherF11
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightC44B58Higher
Tradability15% weightC50HigherF14
Holdings10% weightC48A72Higher
Durability5% weightB61HigherC42

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 YOLO are both graded against the same 5 Cannabis funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Cannabis⁠

Category · 5 funds
See all 5 ›

CNBS ranks 3rd and YOLO 5th 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

YOLOCAdvisorShares Pure Cannabis 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.

YOLO Cannabis's original active fund. Since 2019 a manager, not an index, has picked a short list of names on both sides of the US-Canada border, under a purity test: at least half of a company's revenue must come from marijuana or hemp.

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.

YOLO The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

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.
  • YOLO First US-listed active ETF with a dedicated cannabis mandate, trading since 2019. A manager picks the names instead of a rules-based index.prnewswire.com
  • The "pure" is contractual: 80% of assets must sit in companies earning at least half their net revenue from marijuana and hemp. No tobacco or fertilizer ride-alongs.advisorshares.com
  • Covers both sides of the border: exchange-listed cannabis equities plus US plant-touching exposure reached through an affiliated ETF and total return swaps.advisorshares.com
  • The 0.91% fee lands mid-pack for cannabis ETFs, under MJ (1.12%) and CNBS (1.09%).

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.
  • YOLO Cheaper ways into the theme exist: WEED charges 0.41%, and sibling MSOS charges 0.81% for a US-only book.
  • Thinly traded, so bid-ask spreads can run wide and larger orders can move the price.
  • Concentrated by design: a couple dozen mid- and small-cap positions, non-diversified, with swap holdings adding counterparty exposure.advisorshares.com

Full CNBS profile⁠

Full YOLO profile⁠

CNBS vs YOLO Holdings

How CNBS and YOLO differ

Overlap by weight

16.8%

Shared holdings make up 28.4% of YOLO and 16.8% of CNBS.

Level by level

  • Holdings4 in both16.8%
  • Countryby domicile65.4%
  • Sector8 Sectors68.9%
  • Asset classEquity100%

Sector

Sector weights in CNBS and YOLO, widest gap first
SectorMore in CNBSMore in YOLO
FinancialsYOLO +22.4 points
Real EstateCNBS +13.8 points
TechnologyCNBS +10.7 points
Consumer StaplesYOLO +7.1 points
Health CareCNBS +4.4 points
Consumer DiscretionaryCNBS +2.1 points
MaterialsYOLO +1.6 points
IndustrialsCNBS +0.1 points

Country, concentration and asset class

Country by domicile

Country weights in CNBS and YOLO, widest gap first
CountryMore in CNBSMore in YOLO
United StatesCNBS +34.6 points
CanadaYOLO +34.6 points

Concentration

Weight in the 10 largest Holdings

  • CNBS152.1%
  • YOLO91.2%

Securities held

  • CNBS21
  • YOLO19

Asset class

CNBS
Equity
YOLO
Equity

Holdings

  • Only in CNBS17
  • In both4
  • Only in YOLO15

Only in CNBS

17 securities, 100% of CNBS by weight

  • United States Treasury Bill 11/03/202642.82%
  • United States Treasury Bill 12/10/202628.72%
  • Curaleaf Holdings Inc15.94%

Only in YOLO

15 securities, 71.8% of YOLO by weight

  • Advisorshares Pure Us Cann21.71%
  • Curaleaf Holdings Inc14.08%
  • Village Farms International10.71%

Weight gaps

All 4 Holdings in both funds, largest gap first.

Holding weights in CNBS and YOLO, widest gap first
HoldingMore in CNBSMore in YOLO
Cronos Group IncCRONYOLO +4.99 points
SNDL IncSNDLYOLO +3.03 points
Organigram Global IncOGIYOLO +2.78 points
Trulieve Cannabis CorpTRLVYOLO +0.87 points

All 33 CNBS holdings⁠All 25 YOLO 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 YOLO Cost

Overpaying YOLO vs CNBS

$5,635

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

  • CNBS 0.76%

    $14,656

  • YOLO 1.10%

    $20,291

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • CNBS 0.76%
  • YOLO 1.10%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K$20K$25K051015202530YOLO $20,291CNBS $14,656

Year by year

YearCNBSYOLOOverpaying
10$1,353$1,931$578
20$5,142$7,225$2,083
30$14,656$20,291$5,635

Expense ratio

  • 0.76%CNBS, cheaper
  • 1.10%YOLO
  • Middle half of Cannabis funds
  • Median 0.75%

CNBS 4th cheapest of 5 funds

YOLO 5th cheapest of 5 funds

CNBS vs YOLO Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Yield (12M)
CNBS 0.00%
YOLO 0.00%
Payout (12M)
CNBS None
YOLO None

Distribution history

Per share, 2019 to 2024, same scale for both

CNBS4 paymentsAll CNBS payments⁠
One bar per payment. 4 payments from 2019 to 2024. 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$1020212024
YOLO16 paymentsAll YOLO payments⁠
One bar per payment. 16 payments from 2019 to 2024. Sep 25, 2019 $0.28; Dec 27, 2019 $0.27; Mar 26, 2020 $0.13; Jun 24, 2020 $0.11; Sep 24, 2020 $0.07; Dec 24, 2020 $0.04; Dec 23, 2021 $0.51; Jun 22, 2022 $0.02; Sep 26, 2022 $0.001; Mar 21, 2023 $0.01; Jun 22, 2023 $0.01; Sep 25, 2023 $0.0056; Dec 26, 2023 $0.0078; Mar 21, 2024 $0.03; Jun 24, 2024 $0.02; Sep 23, 2024 $0.04. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$1020212024

CNBS vs YOLO Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

  • CNBS
  • YOLO
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%YOLO 58.5%, better
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
CNBS 0.12YOLO 0.16, better
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
CNBS −91.2%YOLO −90.7%, better
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
CNBS 0.92YOLO 0.87

CNBS and YOLO in the news

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