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Two cannabis-based ETF leaders discussed why U.S. investors turn to ETFs for sector exposure and what federal regulation could mean for the industry during a panel at the 2025 Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference in Chicago. ETF Convenience: AdvisorShares Chief Operating Officer Dan Ahrens...

The portfolio manager of AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF (NYSE:CWS) shares why his company's ETF is outperforming the market and many other ETFs in 2025. Beating the Market: AdvisorShares Portfolio Strategist Eddy Elfenbein highlighted the ETF he runs that beat the market in 2025 during an...

As the cannabis industry grows, investors refine their approach to evaluating companies, focusing on financial performance and other critical aspects of business operations. Mackenzie Peterson, vice president of marketing at AdvisorShares, shared her perspective on what today's cannabis investors...

For the first time in U.S. history, the number of people consuming cannabis daily or almost daily has overtaken those who drink alcohol with the same frequency, according to a new study published in the journal Society for the Study of Addiction. This landmark shift has substantial implications...

The upcoming virtual event drawing attention across the finance industry, ETF Mastery: Navigating the Future of Finance, promises to offer participants an in-depth exploration of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on Thursday, March 28, at 11 a.m. ET. Trends And Strategies With a focus on recent...

Cannabis reform has moved one step closer to reality at the federal level on Wednesday, with the Senate Banking Committee approving the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act. "It's all about applying pressure to get things done." That's according to Emily...

AdvisorShares revealed that the AdvisorShares MSOS 2x Daily ETF (ARCA:MSOX) will begin trading on August 24th. MSOX seeks daily investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond to two times the daily total return of the AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF (ARCA:MSOS). MSOX does not seek...

Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) are publicly traded mutual investment funds. They differ from traditional mutual funds in that their shares can be bought and sold just like shares of publicly held companies. An ETF portfolio can include stocks, bonds and assets. By participating in an ETF,...

AdvisorShares Launches First NYSE-listed Actively-managed Psychedelics ETF On Thursday, AdvisorShares launched the country’s first actively managed ETF covering the psychedelics sector. The AdvisorShares Psychedelics ETF (NYSE: PSIL), launched on the NYSE Arca market, providing exposure to...

The following post was written and/or published as a collaboration between Benzinga’s in-house sponsored content team and a financial partner of Benzinga. It only took six months for the newest cannabis ETF to reach $1 billion in assets. On Tuesday, AdvisorShares announced its AdvisorShares...

The following post was written and/or published as a collaboration between Benzinga’s in-house sponsored content team and a financial partner of Benzinga. The cannabis industry is growing rapidly in countries across the globe. In places such as the U.S., the new proposed legislation is making...

The following post was written and/or published as a collaboration between Benzinga’s in-house sponsored content team and a financial partner of Benzinga. When looking at which ETFs to invest in, Dan Ahrens, portfolio manager of the first and only cannabis ETF with U.S. MSO exposure, cautions...

With volatility at historically high levels and the COVID-19 coronavirus testing the limits of the entire global financial system, investors have been sent on a hunt for yield and safety. Since the late February highs in broad market indices, drawdowns in some passive funds have reached levels as...

With volatility at historically high levels and the coronavirus pandemic testing the limits of the global financial system, investors have been on a hunt for yield and safety. Since the late February highs in broad market indices, drawdowns in some passive funds have reached levels as...

After three new marijuana exchange traded funds launched in July, bringing the total of cannabis ETFs listed in New York to five, another competitor could be coming to market. What Happened AdvisorShares, the company behind the AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETF (NYSE: YOLO), has filed plans for the...