These 8 Fringe ETF Returns Ranged From +13% To -5% Last Week

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If you are interested in any of the cannabis (both LPs and MSOs), psychedelic (all clinical-stage), cryptocurrency (specifically Bitcoin), artificial intelligence (AI), "vice" industries, and/or gold and silver junior miner categories then you might want to buy one or more of the 8 ETFs analyzed in this article.

Below is a description of each ETF, their performances in descending order last week, and how they compare with the munKNEE portfolios that track the same categories on a regular basis on TalkMarkets.com:

1. The AdvisorShares Pure U.S. Cannabis ETF (MSOS): UP 12.8%
   • consists exclusively of 47 American multi-state operators (MSOs),
   • was DOWN 72% in 2022, and
   • is DOWN 10.6% YTD
   • Read 7 Largest American Cannabis Stocks Advanced 13.5%, On Average, This Week
2. The AdvisorShares Psychedelics ETF (PSIL): UP 10.3%
   • consists of 23 constituents,
   • was DOWN 68% in 2022, and
   • is now only UP 1.1% YTD
   • Read Psychedelic Stocks Jumped 10% Last Week
3. The Global X Cannabis ETF (POTX): UP 3.4%
   • consists of 19 constituents of which 57% are Canadian licensed producers (LPs),
   • was DOWN 69% in 2022,
   • is now DOWN 40.7% YTD
   • Read Canadian Cannabis LPs Index Advanced This Week
4. The iShares MSCI Global Silver ETF (SLVP): UP 1.9%
   • consists of 43 constituents,
   • was DOWN 16% in 2022,
   • is now DOWN 9.8% YTD.
   • Read Average Silver Forecast Of 26 Analysts: $31.82 By End Of 2023
5. The Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF (SGDJ): UP 1.5%
   • consists of 45 constituents,
   • was DOWN 29% in 2022,
   • is now DOWN 2.5% YTD
   • Read These 44 Gold Analysts Provide Specific Forecast Dates
6. The AdvisorsShare VICE ETF (VICE): UP 1.5%
   • invests in "vice" industries which include alcohol and beer (43%), gaming and casinos (29%), tobacco and cannabis (17%), hospitality (6%) and other related business activities (5%) stocks,
   • was DOWN 18% in 2022, and
   • is now UP 6.3% YTD
   • Read Conservative "Cannabis" Stocks Up Slightly Last Week
7. The Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF (AIQ): DOWN 0.8%
   • invests in 93 companies developing and utilizing artificial intelligence technology in their products and services,
   • was DOWN 37% in 2022, and
   • is now UP 38.0% YTD.
   • Read These 9 Artificial Intelligence Stocks Are In A Bubble: Up 161% YTD
8. The ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO): DOWN 4.7%
   • consists of 1 constituent,
   • was DOWN 65% in 2022, and
   • is now UP 55.2% YTD
   • Related Article: An Easy Way To Invest In Bitcoin

In total, the above 8 ETFs went DOWN 0.3% last week but remain UP 7.1% YTD. In comparison, SPY (S&P 500 ETF) went DOWN 1.1% last week but is still UP 14.7% YTD.

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