AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis (YOLO) Performance
YOLO total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −21.5% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −20.3% total return
- 5 years
- −29.3% a year
- Since first price
- −24.5% a year since 2019
YOLO trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | YOLO total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −22.9% | −22.9% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −1.5% | −1.5% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −16.2% | −16.2% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −21.5% | −21.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −20.3% | −20.3% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | −5.9%−2.0%/yr | −8.5% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | −82.3%−29.3%/yr | −83.6% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionApr 18, 2019 | −87.9%−24.5%/yr | −89.6% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: YOLO vs SPY
From Apr 18, 2019: YOLO grew to $1,215, SPY to $29,236.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
YOLO returns by calendar year
2 of 6 full years positive. Best 2020 (+47.2%), worst 2022 (−72.2%). 2026 is year to date.
YOLO annual returns table
| Year | YOLO | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −21.5% | −29.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +36.4% | −42.1% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | −17.8% | −47.6% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | −15.1% | −37.9% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −72.2% | −74.1% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | −20.5% | −58.6% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +47.2% | −53.6% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
YOLO largest drawdowns
Now 90.8% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2021 | −94.7% | Apr 8, 2025 | not yet | 4.2 years | 5.7 years so far |
| Apr 29, 2019 | −76.2% | Mar 18, 2020 | Feb 3, 2021 | 11 months | 1.8 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
YOLO risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | −4.3% | −28.1% | −24.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 59.5% | 54.6% | 53.5% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.10 | -0.42 | -0.32 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.19 | -0.64 | -0.50 |
| Best month | +72.5% | +72.5% | +72.5% |
| Worst month | −23.7% | −29.9% | −29.9% |
| Best 12 months | +58.8% | +68.1% | +211.7% |
| Worst 12 months | −55.8% | −73.0% | −74.0% |
| Positive months | 39% | 38% | 37% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.95 | 1.30 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.20 | 0.37 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
YOLO rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 79 | −74.0% | −17.4% | +211.7% | 41% |
| 3-year (a year) | 55 | −46.8% | −31.2% | +7.0% | 9% |
| 5-year (a year) | 31 | −34.5% | −27.5% | −18.6% | 0% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2019. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
YOLO performance overview
AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis (YOLO) returned −20.3% over the past year and −29.3% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2019 it has returned −24.5% a year, turning $10,000 into about $1,215. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −94.7%, from Feb 10, 2021 to Apr 8, 2025; the fund has not yet regained that high. YOLO finished 2 of its 6 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2020 (+47.2%) and the worst 2022 (−72.2%). Volatility has been 53.5% a year.
Related: YOLO chart. See the YOLO overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
YOLO performance FAQ
What is the YOLO return over the past year?
YOLO returned −20.3% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 20.3%.
What is the average annual return of YOLO?
YOLO has returned −29.3% a year over 5 years, −24.5% a year since April 18, 2019 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in YOLO be worth?
$10,000 invested in YOLO at its first recorded close on April 18, 2019 would be worth about $1,215 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for YOLO?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −72.2%. The best was 2020 at +47.2%.
What is the biggest drawdown of YOLO?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −94.7% between February 10, 2021 and April 8, 2025. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 90.8% below its peak.
How volatile is YOLO?
Over the past 3 years YOLO had an annualized volatility of 59.5% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.10 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).