YOLO vs. VIRS ETF Comparison

Comparison of AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETF (YOLO) to Pacer BioThreat Strategy ETF (VIRS)
YOLO

AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETF

YOLO Description

Cannabis and its various applications have been used throughout human civilization for over 5,000 years. As society, business and regulatory landscapes evolve in the 21st century, the upside potential of cannabis as an emerging investment avenue has arrived. The portfolio manager believes today’s new era can be viewed in similar regard to post-Prohibition, commencing a growing acknowledgement and understanding of cannabis and its uses among a mainstream audience. The industries that comprise the multi-billion dollar cannabis universe represent a new frontier, where proper caution and due diligence must be exercised surrounding its regulations and risks, in seeking attractive long-term cannabis investment opportunities. The AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETF (Ticker: YOLO) became the first actively managed ETF with a dedicated cannabis investment mandate domiciled in the United States. The AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETF, or YOLO, seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in both domestic and foreign cannabis equity securities. YOLO is designed to fully-invest for pure cannabis exposure under the guidance of a deeply experienced portfolio management team navigating the emerging cannabis marketplace.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$3.35

Average Daily Volume

40,690

Number of Holdings *

10

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
VIRS

Pacer BioThreat Strategy ETF

VIRS Description An exchange traded fund (ETF) that seeks to track the LifeSci BioThreat Strategy Index to invest in U.S. listed companies whose products or services help to protect against, endure or recover from biological threats to human health. The index aims to: Research of current and future pandemics. Combat agents of biological warfare. Detect the presence of biological threats. Secure national borders and ports and strengthen homeland security. Aid in stockpiling of products needed in times of natural disasters and disease outbreaks. Improve food and water safety and purity. Enable technology to benefit work and stay at home mandates.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$39.64

Average Daily Volume

143

Number of Holdings *

51

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period YOLO VIRS
30 Days -4.02% 2.51%
60 Days -2.05% 7.41%
90 Days -0.07% 6.72%
12 Months -4.01% 29.36%
0 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in YOLO Weight in VIRS Overlap
YOLO Overweight 10 Positions Relative to VIRS
Symbol Grade Weight
MSOS F 45.34%
HITI C 7.74%
SNDL D 6.14%
OGI C 3.25%
REFI B 3.1%
AFCG C 2.69%
TLRY F 1.87%
JAZZ D 1.21%
INM D 0.3%
MAPS F -0.11%
YOLO Underweight 51 Positions Relative to VIRS
Symbol Grade Weight
WMT B -5.39%
JNJ B -5.27%
ABT C -5.18%
SNY C -5.06%
TMO C -5.0%
DHR B -4.94%
HD B -4.9%
LOW B -4.87%
NFLX B -4.62%
AMZN C -4.47%
REGN C -4.34%
MRK D -4.07%
NVDA D -3.75%
GILD B -3.51%
GSK C -3.11%
PLTR B -2.67%
MMM B -2.49%
CVS D -2.47%
ECL B -2.47%
KMB D -1.7%
HLN B -1.62%
A C -1.39%
KR B -1.32%
XYL D -1.09%
MRNA F -1.05%
MTD D -1.03%
VLTO C -0.94%
CHD C -0.9%
BNTX C -0.83%
ZM C -0.72%
CLX C -0.72%
TDY C -0.7%
ILMN C -0.69%
BAH B -0.68%
WAT C -0.67%
HRL C -0.61%
DGX B -0.59%
CPB B -0.53%
AKAM D -0.5%
SOLV C -0.41%
QGEN B -0.35%
WBA F -0.27%
SRCL A -0.2%
OGN D -0.18%
NEOG C -0.12%
ENR F -0.07%
SCL D -0.06%
FTRE F -0.06%
VIR F -0.04%
TDOC D -0.04%
EBS D -0.01%
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