Curaleaf Holdings Inc

RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc.

AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF

MSOS is an actively managed narrow portfolio of US stocks or swap contracts related to the domestic cannabis and hemp industry.

Proshares Bitcoin & Ether Strategy Etf

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust

Johnson & Johnson

VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF

Roundhill Cannabis ETF

Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF

Wall Street is poised to conclude the first quarter with robust gains due to a likely dovish Fed and robust economic as well as earnings growth.

4 Best ETF Areas of Q1

Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF

ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF

Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF

Amplify Seymour Cannabis ETF

First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund

AdvisorShares MSOS 2x Daily ETF

Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF

JPMorgan Sustainable Infrastructure ETF

iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF

SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF

AGF Global Infrastructure ETF

iShares US Infrastructure ETF

Invesco AI and Next Gen Software ETF

Legg Mason Global Infrastructure ETF

iShares Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Multisector ETF

Subversive Cannabis ETF

Amplify Alternative Harvest ETF

Amplify US Alternative Harvest ETF

FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund

First Trust Alerian US NextGen

Vaneck Green Infrastructure ETF

First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robotics ETF

Robo Global Artificial Intelligence ETF

Cambria Cannabis ETF

ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF

Themes Generative Artificial Intelligence ETF

Wisdomtree Artificial Intelligence And Innovation Fund

AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETF 

ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF

Bitwise Bitcoin ETP Trust

2x Bitcoin Strategy ETF

Valkyrie Bitcoin Fund

Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin Etf

WisdomTree Bitcoin Fund

Franklin Bitcoin ETF

Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund

VanEck Bitcoin Trust

iShares Bitcoin Trust

As the first quarter comes to a close, clearly, there have been some thematic winners in terms of flows and investment performance. Artificial Intelligence AI-themed ETFs remain among the top recipients of investor flows this year.

ETF Themes That Dominated in Q1 2023

Aurora Cannabis

Canopy Growth

Cronos Group

Tilray Brands

Canopy Growth led a weed stock rally early Friday after Germany legalized cannabis. New laws go into effect on April 1.

Canopy Growth, Weed Stocks Rocket After Germany Legalizes Cannabis

In a White House meeting, Vice President Kamala Harris this week urged the DEA to expedite the rescheduling of marijuana, criticizing its current Schedule 1 classification as "absurd" and "patently unfair." She put stress on the need for swift action and highlighted ongoing efforts toward rescheduling.

Is Rescheduling a Certainty for Cannabis? ETFs That Surge

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund

iShares MSCI Japan ETF

Franklin FTSE Japan ETF

ProShares Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF

Hartford Multifactor International Small Company ETF

Yieldmax Tsla Option Income Etf

Global X Uranium ETF

Sprott Uranium Miners ETF

Hello! This is MarketWatch reporter Isabel Wang bringing you this week's ETF Wrap. In this week's edition, we look at one of the currency-hedged Japan ETFs, which reached its all-time high on Thursday as the yen weakened after the Bank of Japan's historic interest-rate shift.

Investors push a Japanese ETF to fresh highs, seeking protection from a falling yen

Curaleaf Holdings, Inc.

Green Thumb Industries Inc.

Trulieve Cannabis Corp.

President Joe Biden recently mentioned marijuana in his State of the Union address. Cannabis may come back into the spotlight this year, and it could potentially sway some voters.

Cannabis Stocks Could Get a Lift From an Unexpected Catalyst Later This Year

Sprott Junior Copper Miners ETF

Sprott Copper Miners ETF

VanEck Green Metals ETF

Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF

Wall Street delivered a downbeat performance last week.

5 Best ETF Areas of Last Week

Cannabis stocks & ETFs jumped on Mar 15 after a prominent hedge fund manager suggested that regulators will soon reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug.

Cannabis ETFs Jump on Imminent Rescheduling News

US cannabis stocks, including the MSOS ETF, surged around 10% on Friday due to various headlines surrounding rescheduling. Senator Cory Booker appeared to accidentally hint that rescheduling is in the works. Rescheduling cannabis to Schedule III could lead to improved cash flows and lower costs of capital for US cannabis operators.

Why Is The MSOS Cannabis ETF Soaring Again? Rescheduling May Be 'Imminent'

Cannabis stocks soared this year after the Department of Health and Human Services asked the US Drug Enforcement Administration to start reviewing its classification of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III. Positive developments are happening in Germany also.

Marijuana ETFs Breezing Past S&P 500: More Growth Ahead?

Curaleaf Holdings Inc. Executive Chairman Boris Jordan and other cannabis executives on Friday praised Germany's removal of cannabis from a list of narcotics as a potential boost to the marijuana business, as stocks in the sector rose.

Cannabis stocks rise as Germany takes ‘first big step' toward broader legalization in Europe

Cannabis stocks have been soaring to start the year. According to analysts, the global pot market could rise by a compound annual growth rate of more than 34% until the end of the decade.

This Cannabis ETF Is Already Up Nearly 40% in 2024: Is Now the Time to Load Up on Pot Stocks?

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF

VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF

iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF

Global X Silver Miners ETF

Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF

SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF

United States Natural Gas Fund LP

Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF

Hello! For this week's ETF Wrap, I caught up with Michael Arone, State Street's chief investment strategist, at the Exchange ETF conference in Miami. He shared his take on bonds as ETF investors look for clues as to when the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates.

Why high-yield bond ETFs may deliver ‘surprise' outperformance in fixed income in 2024

MicroSectors FANG+ ETN

JPMorgan US Tech Leaders ETF

Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF

Spear Alpha ETF

Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF

WisdomTree Cybersecurity Fund

The Magnificent Seven stocks are getting smoked by stocks coming from an unusual place: Cannabis.

These 'High' Flying Stocks Smoke The Magnificent Seven

Global X Cannabis ETF

AXS Cannabis ETF

One of the top-performing thematic segments this year is cannabis. A major catalyst has been the proposed descheduling of it from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).

Understanding Cannabis ETFs' Wacky Divergence

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF

Watching for ETFs with the most inflows is a good way to track market sentiment and join a trend before the media and wider retail ecosystem follow suit. Tracking ETF inflows is a way to track smart money.

Popular Funds: 3 ETFs With the Most Inflows this Year

The US cannabis ETF MSOS is up 50% YTD, with cannabis being one of the hottest sectors in the market today. MSOS is an NYSE-traded ETF that offers investors a convenient and liquid way to invest in a broad basket of US cannabis stocks. I discuss the potential financial impact from a rescheduling of cannabis to Schedule III.

MSOS: One Of The Most Promising Setups For Cannabis Stocks In Years

Cannabis stocks rose Tuesday as Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said the Keystone state should legalize adult-use cannabis in order to potentially generate $250 million in tax revenue.

Cannabis stocks gain as Pennsylvania governor prioritizes legalizing adult-use pot

Cannabis stocks on Friday booked their fifth-straight week of positive returns led by the Advisorshares Pure US Cannabis ETF (MSOS) which gained 12% to finish the week at about $10.30. The Advisorshares Pure Cannabis ETF (YOLO), which provides exposure to global cannabis companies, gained 5.6% at about $3.80.

Cannabis stocks see fifth straight week of gains ahead of earnings

AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF has experienced significant volatility, but has seen a recent increase in value due to potential cannabis rescheduling. The ETF is poorly diversified, with the top two holdings making up over 43% of the fund and the top six holdings comprising 88%. MSOS could rally if 280E goes away, but it could plunge to new lows if it remains.

MSOS: Investors Should Exit This ETF

Cannabis stocks have started the year well. The AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF (MSOS) has risen by 43% this year, pushing its total assets to over $965 million.

Best cannabis stocks to buy in February: MSOS, TLRY, CRLBF

The cannabis industry has been performing well this year after the US Drug Enforcement Administration started reviewing the potential reclassification of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III.

Cannabis ETFs Outperform in January

Coinbase

Hawaiian Hlds

Investments are generally tied to broad macroeconomic themes such as changing demand, inflation, interest rates, or other big-picture items.  However, in some cases, an investment's fate largely depends on regulatory or political events.

3 Stocks to Sell in Q1 Amid Regulatory Uncertainty

ARK Genomic Revolution Multi-Sector ETF

Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF

Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF

Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF

Invesco China Technology ETF

iShares China Large-Cap ETF

US Global Jets ETF

KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF

iShares MSCI China ETF

Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF

First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund

Invesco Solar ETF

United States Oil Fund LP

F/m 10-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

F/m 3-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

F/m 2-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

Hi! This week's ETF Wrap funds looks at China-focused funds that are struggling in 2024, with Clocktower's chief strategist Marko Papic providing his take on concerns tied to the country.

China-focused ETFs struggle amid fears of another regulatory ‘crackdown'

The release of documents that support a recommendation by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to lower the classification of cannabis under federal law to Schedule III from Schedule I ignited a rally in cannabis stocks on Tuesday.

Cannabis stocks move sharply higher as details emerge on rescheduling recommendation

News for AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF ETF (MSOS)