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YOLO ETF — AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis
AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis (YOLO)
Updated October 16, 2026.
YOLO is an ETF. its expense ratio is 0.51%. Total return is -87.9% over the past 7.5 years, 281.5 points behind SPY at 193.6%.
AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis is an actively managed ETF that invests at least 80% of its assets in securities of companies deriving the majority of their revenue from marijuana and hemp businesses, along with related derivatives and instruments. The fund does not currently distribute to shareholders, though a special distribution was paid recently that should not be assumed to recur. With an expense ratio of 0.51%, this non-diversified equity fund appeals primarily to investors seeking exposure to the cannabis industry rather than income-focused investors.
YOLO dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The ex-dividend date is 09/23/2024. The payment date is 09/30/2024.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-23 | $0.041 | 127.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-06-24 | $0.018 | -35.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-03-21 | $0.028 | 250.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-12-26 | $0.008 | 33.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-09-25 | $0.006 | -45.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-06-22 | $0.011 | 0.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-03-21 | $0.011 | 1000.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2022-09-26 | $0.001 | -94.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2022-06-22 | $0.019 | -96.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2021-12-23 | $0.511 | 1281.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2020-12-24 | $0.037 | -50.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2020-09-24 | $0.074 | -31.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2020-06-24 | $0.108 | -14.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2020-03-26 | $0.126 | -52.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2019-12-27 | $0.265 | -4.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2019-09-25 | $0.276 | — |
| 2019 total (partial launch year) | $0.541 | — |
| 2020 total | $0.345 | — |
| 2021 total | $0.511 | 48.1% |
| 2022 total | $0.02 | -96.1% |
| 2023 total | $0.036 | 80.0% |
| 2024 total | $0.087 | 141.7% |
YOLO dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +239.3%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison. The deepest trailing-12-month payout decline in the past five years is -91.05%.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | +239.3% |
YOLO holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
YOLO performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is -87.9% over the past 7.5 years, 281.5 points behind SPY at 193.6%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -26.7%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 41.6%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -14.0% | — |
| 3M | -0.8% | — |
| 6M | -11.6% | — |
| YTD | -21.8% | — |
| 1Y | -26.7% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | -10.90% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | -4.60% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | -29.00% |
| Since inception (7.5 years) | -87.9% | -24.50% |
YOLO key facts
- Issuer
- AdvisorShares
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 04/17/2019
- Expense ratio
- 0.51%
- Distribution frequency
- None
- Last close
- $2.58 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $32,137,068
- Average volume
- 20602.0
- Ex-dividend date
- 09/23/2024
- Payment date
- 09/30/2024
- Beta
- 1.34
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (the posted rate) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: AdvisorShares; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
YOLO risks and drawbacks
Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 41.6%.
Who may consider YOLO — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (YOLO does not currently distribute); investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does YOLO pay monthly?
No. YOLO does not currently distribute.
What is YOLO's expense ratio?
YOLO's expense ratio is 0.51%.
How has YOLO's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +239.3%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does YOLO pay a dividend?
YOLO does not currently distribute. The ex-dividend date is 09/23/2024. The payment date is 09/30/2024.
How has YOLO performed?
Total return is -87.9% over the past 7.5 years, 281.5 points behind SPY at 193.6%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -26.7%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 41.6%.
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