AdvisorShares Psychedelics ETF
Name
As of 06/01/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
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Vitals
YTD Return
27.8%
1 yr return
78.7%
3 Yr Avg Return
11.7%
5 Yr Avg Return
N/A
Net Assets
$32.7 M
Holdings in Top 10
66.4%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 1.84%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover N/A
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
N/A
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Exchange Traded Fund
Name
As of 06/01/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
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PSIL - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 27.8%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 11.7%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return N/A
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency N/A
- Net Income Ratio N/A
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Fund Details
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Legal NameAdvisorShares Psychedelics ETF
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Fund Family NameN/A
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Inception DateSep 15, 2021
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassN/A
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerDan Ahrens
Fund Description
The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) that seeks to achieve its investment objective by primarily investing in publicly listed life sciences companies focused on psychedelic medicines as well as other companies with activities in the psychedelics business. The Fund invests in exchange-listed equity securities, including common and preferred stock of U.S. and foreign mid-, small- and micro-capitalization companies. The Fund also may invest in total return swaps intended to provide exposure to such companies. Under normal circumstances, Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in (i) securities of companies that derive at least 50% of their net revenue from or devote 50% of their assets to psychedelic drugs and (ii) derivatives that have economic characteristics similar to such securities.
Psychedelic drugs, also known as hallucinogens, are a group of substances, including psilocybin, that are used to change and enhance sensory perceptions, thought processes, and energy levels. Psychedelic medicines, therapeutics, and healthcare treatments may be used in the treatment of illnesses such as depression, addiction, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. Psychedelic medicine companies include life sciences companies having significant business activities in, or significant exposure to, the psychedelics industry, including producers or distributors of psychedelic medicines, biotechnology companies engaged in research and development of psychedelic medicines, and companies that provide psychotherapy treatments and mental health services using psychedelics. The Fund does not consider cannabis to be a psychedelic drug.
The Fund will not invest directly in or hold ownership in any companies that engage in psychedelics-related business unless permitted by national and local laws of the relevant jurisdiction including, but not limited to, U.S. federal and state laws.
The Fund will concentrate at least 25% of its investments in the pharmaceuticals, biotechnology & life sciences industry group within the health care sector. The Fund is non-diversified and may invest a greater percentage of its assets in a particular issuer than a diversified fund.
The Advisor may use a variety of methods for security selection. As the Fund primarily focuses on certain industries, the Advisor intends to select companies with dominant positions in their respective markets, or those in unique positions for growth and expansion. The Advisor will utilize numerous outside analyst ratings and stock selection rating tools. In addition, the Advisor may invest the Fund’s assets in lesser-known companies that the Advisor believes have a unique opportunity for growth. At times, the Advisor may aim to buy certain out-of-favor stocks believed to be at prices below their future potential value, as measured by the Advisor or outside analysts. The Fund may sell a security when the Advisor believes that the security is overvalued or better investment opportunities are available, or to limit position size within the Fund’s portfolio.
PSIL - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | PSIL Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 27.8% | -24.9% | 17.8% | 96.61% |
| 1 Yr | 78.7% | -68.1% | 26.2% | N/A |
| 3 Yr | 11.7%* | -43.1% | 28.8% | N/A |
| 5 Yr | N/A* | -32.3% | 26.2% | N/A |
| 10 Yr | N/A* | -2.8% | 17.7% | N/A |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | PSIL Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56.4% | -72.7% | 24.1% | N/A |
| 2024 | -21.0% | -22.1% | 50.4% | N/A |
| 2023 | -25.3% | -31.4% | 49.5% | N/A |
| 2022 | -67.9% | -23.4% | 13.6% | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | -13.7% | 34.6% | N/A |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | PSIL Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 27.8% | -73.0% | 17.8% | 93.22% |
| 1 Yr | 78.7% | -68.1% | 26.2% | N/A |
| 3 Yr | 11.7%* | -43.1% | 28.8% | N/A |
| 5 Yr | N/A* | -32.3% | 26.2% | N/A |
| 10 Yr | N/A* | -1.5% | 17.7% | N/A |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | PSIL Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74.1% | -72.7% | 24.1% | N/A |
| 2024 | -19.5% | -22.1% | 50.4% | N/A |
| 2023 | -25.1% | -31.4% | 49.5% | N/A |
| 2022 | -67.2% | -23.4% | 13.6% | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | -12.2% | 34.6% | N/A |
PSIL - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| PSIL | Category Low | Category High | PSIL % Rank | |
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| Net Assets | 32.7 M | 610 K | 31.2 B | 84.75% |
| Number of Holdings | 29 | 1 | 389 | 85.29% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 13.4 M | -21.4 M | 5.86 B | 72.06% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 66.37% | 8.9% | 100.0% | 12.50% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Relmada Therapeutics Inc. COM 10.17%
- Ataibeckley Inc. COM SHS 9.92%
- Definium Therapeutics Inc. COM SHS 8.52%
- DREY INST PREF GOV MM-M 7.89%
- Compass Pathways plc SPONSORED ADS 6.74%
- Neurocrine Biosciences Inc COM 4.66%
- Gh Research Plc ORDINARY SHARES 4.65%
- Cybin Inc COM NEW 4.64%
- Alkermes PLC SHS 4.60%
- Johnson Johnson COM 4.56%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | PSIL % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 95.14% | 0.00% | 100.33% | 69.12% |
| Cash | 11.85% | -0.34% | 101.46% | 25.00% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 29.02% | 23.53% |
| Other | 0.00% | -8.90% | 91.95% | 14.71% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.05% | 27.94% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 88.23% | 29.41% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | PSIL % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 85.14% | 55.93% |
| Technology | 0.00% | 0.00% | 77.79% | 84.75% |
| Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 54.95% | 50.85% |
| Industrials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 90.47% | 88.14% |
| Healthcare | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 1.69% |
| Financial Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 95.51% | 35.59% |
| Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 32.10% | 40.68% |
| Communication Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 16.38% | 33.90% |
| Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 53.62% | 45.76% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 0.00% | 0.00% | 41.11% | 77.97% |
| Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 36.59% | 71.19% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | PSIL % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 95.14% | 0.00% | 85.31% | 83.82% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 98.35% | 16.18% |
PSIL - Expenses
Operational Fees
| PSIL Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.84% | 0.22% | 4.26% | 53.33% |
| Management Fee | 0.60% | 0.25% | 1.90% | 39.44% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | 12.50% |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.03% | 0.19% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| PSIL Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 0.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 2.25% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| PSIL Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 2.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| PSIL Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | N/A | 0.00% | 140.00% | N/A |
PSIL - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| PSIL | Category Low | Category High | PSIL % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.18% | 52.00% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| PSIL | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annually | Quarterly | Annually |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| PSIL | Category Low | Category High | PSIL % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | N/A | -2.66% | 5.19% | N/A |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| PSIL | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | $1.684 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $1.684 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 22, 2025 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 23, 2025 | $0.012 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 21, 2025 | $0.163 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.055 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.055 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 23, 2024 | $0.109 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 25, 2023 | $0.034 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 26, 2022 | $0.542 | OrdinaryDividend |
PSIL - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Dan Ahrens
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Sep 15, 2021
0.71
0.7%
Dan Ahrens is a Managing Director and the Chief Operating Officer of AdvisorShares Investments, LLC. He joined the Advisor in 2008. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Ahrens founded Ahrens Advisors, L.P., an SEC-registered investment advisor. Before forming Ahrens Advisors, he was President of the MUTUALS.com Funds. During that time he also was President and Chief Compliance Officer of Mutuals Advisors, Inc. and acted as President, Treasurer and Financial & Operations Officer of an affiliated Broker Dealer firm. He is the author of Investing in Vice (St. Martin’s Press, 2004) and has appeared on numerous financial programs, including CNBC, CNN, ABC News and Bloomberg, to discuss “Vice Stocks.” He has been featured, along with funds under his management, in major national and trade publications including The Economist, New York Times, Financial Times, and The Wall Street Journal. He earned a Bachelor in Business Administration in Finance from Texas Tech University.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.75 | 23.1 | 6.84 | 3.29 |