Data as of .
CNBS vs YOLO: which is really different?
CNBS and YOLO hold 38% of their weight in the same names, and CNBS returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: CNBS scores higher
How much of it is not the index it is sold as an alternative to?
A percentile among the 379 thematic ETFs with a holdings filing. It is a position in a set, not a rating, and neither end of it is a recommendation. All thematic ETFs ranked by it · How it is computed
38% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, CNBS and YOLO hold 38% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | CNBS | YOLO |
|---|---|---|
| Curaleaf Holdings Inc | 15.98% | 16.32% |
| Trulieve Cannabis Corp | 13.75% | 14.10% |
| GLASS HOUSE BRANDS INC | 6.28% | 4.09% |
| TERRASCEND CORP | 4.54% | 2.77% |
| Cronos Group Inc | 0.54% | 4.22% |
| SNDL Inc | 0.27% | 1.70% |
| Organigram Global Inc | 0.16% | 2.85% |
| Charlottes Web Holdings Inc | 0.04% | 2.95% |
| Only in CNBS | Only in YOLO |
|---|---|
| United States Treasury Bill 11/03/2026 34.38% | AdvisorShares Trust 24.74% |
| United States Treasury Bill 12/10/2026 23.06% | VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL INC 11.36% |
| GREEN THUMB INDS INC 13.53% | HIGH TIDE INC 8.47% |
| TRULIEVE CANNABIS CORP 10.69% | RUBICON ORGANICS INC 1.54% |
| VERANO HLDGS CORP 7.44% | AURORA CANNABIS INC 1.50% |
| CRESCO LABS INC 6.08% | TILRAY BRANDS INC 1.08% |
| CURALEAF HLDGS 4.85% | CANNARA BIOTECH INC 0.97% |
| Innovative Industrial Properties Inc 2.73% | CANOPY GROWTH CORP 0.87% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Jun 30, 2026 and Sep 21, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNBS | YOLO | CNBS | YOLO | CNBS | YOLO | |
| 3 months | −2.6% | +6.0% | −4.9 pts | +3.8 pts | −0.2 pts | +8.5 pts |
| 6 months | +27.4% | +14.9% | +9.4 pts | −3.1 pts | +3.2 pts | −9.3 pts |
| 1 year | +1.4% | −8.0% | −15.2 pts | −24.6 pts | −20.4 pts | −29.8 pts |
| 3 years | −31.2% | −12.8% | −109.6 pts | −91.2 pts | −129.3 pts | −110.9 pts |
| Since launch | −85.5% | −86.0% | −267.6 pts | −279.2 pts | −374.4 pts | −389.0 pts |
| CNBS Amplify Seymour Cannabis ETF Holds 39 stocks in cannabis, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | YOLO AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETF Holds 18 stocks in cannabis, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Amplify | AdvisorShares |
| Theme | Cannabis | Cannabis |
| In the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 39 | 18 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 136.0% | 91.9% |
| Expense ratio | 0.76% | 0.51% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.76% | 0.51% |
| Total return, 1 year | +1.4% | −8.0% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −15.2 pts | −24.6 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −20.4 pts | −29.8 pts |
| Below its high | −91.3% | −89.4% |
| Net assets | $78m | $35m |
CNBS in plain words
By weight, 0% of CNBS's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 100%. The top ten holdings are 136% of the fund across 39 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 21, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +1.4% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 15.2 pts. It sits 91.3% below its all-time high of Feb 10, 2021.
YOLO in plain words
By weight, 0% of YOLO's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 100%. The top ten holdings are 92% of the fund across 18 positions, as filed for Jun 30, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned −8.0% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 24.6 pts. It sits 89.4% below its all-time high of Feb 10, 2021.
Questions people ask
- Do CNBS and YOLO hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 38% of their books are the same securities at the same weight, which is a meaningful overlap. Overlap is the sum of the smaller weight of every security they share.
- Which is more different from the S&P 500, CNBS or YOLO?
- CNBS has 0% of its weight in S&P 500 names and YOLO has 0%, so CNBS differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, CNBS or YOLO?
- CNBS charges 0.76% a year and YOLO charges 0.51%, so YOLO is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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