Data as of .
MJ vs MSOS: which is really different?
MJ and MSOS hold 1% of their weight in the same names, and MSOS returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: MJ 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
1% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, MJ and MSOS hold 1% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | MJ | MSOS |
|---|---|---|
| Village Farms International Inc | 5.68% | 1.20% |
| Only in MJ | Only in MSOS |
|---|---|
| Amplify Seymour Cannabis ETF 50.44% | CURALEAF HOLDINGS INC 47.70% |
| Cronos Group Inc 10.22% | TRULIEVE CANNABIS CORP 37.00% |
| Tilray Brands Inc 9.87% | TERRASCEND CORP 10.45% |
| Canopy Growth Corp 7.35% | GLASS HOUSE BRANDS INC 3.60% |
| SNDL Inc 5.98% | FLUENT CORP 0.04% |
| Aurora Cannabis Inc 4.35% | |
| High Tide Inc 3.68% | |
| Organigram Global Inc 1.89% |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MJ | MSOS | MJ | MSOS | MJ | MSOS | |
| 3 months | +3.5% | −1.8% | +1.3 pts | −4.0 pts | +6.0 pts | +0.7 pts |
| 6 months | +14.7% | +36.1% | −3.3 pts | +18.1 pts | −9.5 pts | +11.9 pts |
| 1 year | −19.2% | +7.5% | −35.8 pts | −9.1 pts | −41.0 pts | −14.3 pts |
| 3 years | −38.8% | −39.7% | −117.2 pts | −118.1 pts | −136.9 pts | −137.8 pts |
| Since launch | −92.5% | −80.1% | −317.6 pts | −211.9 pts | −468.8 pts | −227.0 pts |
| MJ Amplify Alternative Harvest ETF Holds 11 stocks in cannabis, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | MSOS AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF Holds 6 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 | 11 | 6 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Expense ratio | 0.75% | 0.78% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.75% | 0.78% |
| Total return, 1 year | −19.2% | +7.5% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −35.8 pts | −9.1 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −41.0 pts | −14.3 pts |
| Below its high | −94.4% | −91.1% |
| Net assets | $108m | $967m |
MJ in plain words
By weight, 0% of MJ'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 100% of the fund across 11 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 21, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned −19.2% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 35.8 pts. It sits 94.4% below its all-time high of Sep 20, 2018.
MSOS in plain words
By weight, 0% of MSOS'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 100% of the fund across 6 positions, as filed for Jun 30, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +7.5% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 9.1 pts. It sits 91.1% below its all-time high of Feb 10, 2021.
Questions people ask
- Do MJ and MSOS hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 1% of their books are the same securities at the same weight, which is mostly different names. Overlap is the sum of the smaller weight of every security they share.
- Which is more different from the S&P 500, MJ or MSOS?
- MJ has 0% of its weight in S&P 500 names and MSOS has 0%, so MJ differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, MJ or MSOS?
- MJ charges 0.75% a year and MSOS charges 0.78%, so MJ is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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