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Because of a spate of current launches, the as soon as sparsely populated universe of marijuana ETFs is rising. Getting into this yr, the ETFMG Different Harvest ETF (NYSEARCA:) was the one recreation on the town amongst devoted marijuana ETFs with the AdvisorShares Vice ETF (NASDAQ:) offering some, however not devoted hashish publicity.
Amid an more and more favorable regulatory surroundings and what issuers perceived to be pent up demand, 5 pure play marijuana ETFs have come to market this yr with the third quarter having been brisk on that entrance with 4 hashish funds .
So now we’re as much as six marijuana ETFs buying and selling within the U.S. From the standpoint of alternative being good for traders (it’s), the marijuana ETF market within the U.S. is wholesome. The issue is the returns have been sickly.
The aforementioned MJ, the oldest and largest hashish ETF, has shed greater than half its worth over the previous yr and resides greater than 56% beneath its 52-week excessive. The next anecdote drives dwelling the purpose concerning the current, speedy erosion in weed funds’ costs: MJ was…