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Investors are clamoring for ways to get in on a popular, but risky, marijuana-investing craze. Despite the reality that pot is illegal under federal law, many states have legalized the substance and plenty of marijuana ETFs have cropped up as a result.
For recreational use, Oregon, Massachusetts, California and a few more states allow marijuana use. Yet, the majority of U.S. states have medical marijuana legislation in the pipeline. Presently, with the legal disconnect between federal and state law regarding marijuana use, investing directly in U.S. marijuana ETFs and stocks is risky and replete with scams and fraud.
If you’re determined to get in on the marijuana investing scene, there are several conservative-ish marijuana ETFs for partaking in the speculative pot party:
Alternative Harvest ETF (MJ)
Hot off the New York Stock Exchange, the Alternative Harvest ETF (NYSEARCA:MJ) began trading on Dec. 26, 2017.
Derived from an international real estate investment trust (REIT) fund, the marijuana ETF tracks cannabis cultivators, producers and distributors, along with cannabinoid drug makers, fertilizer producers and tobacco companies.
As the first of what is sure to be many U.S. marijuana ETFs, the Alternative Harvest enjoys a first-mover advantage.
American Growth Fund (AMREX)
It’s risky to call American Growth Funds Series Two Class E (MUTF:AMREX) a conservative marijuana pick., as the fund has racked up significant losses in the past
Yet, if you’re a contrarian seeking a fund with access to the cannabis industry through marijuana ETFs you might consider AMREX.
AMREX’s top holdings include some well-known names and other niche pot players including GW Pharmaceuticals PLC-ADR (NASDAQ:GWPH), Scotts Miracle-Gro Co (NYSE:SMG), Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT), Cara Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:CARA), Cannabis Sativa Inc (OTCMKTS:CBDS) and more.
The fund is small and hasn’t gained serious investor traction, but it might be a good diversifier against the movements of the S&P 500.
Cronos Group Inc. (CRON)
Go north for another fund tapping into marijuana ETFs. Cronos Group (NASDAQ:CRON), formerly known as PharmaCan Capital Corp, and formerly trading on the OTC market under “PRMCF,” is an investment firm focused on investing in the medical marijuana industry.
Cronos’ investments abide by Canada’s Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (ACMPR). Founded in 2013 in Toronto, the fund targets Canadian firms and makes minority investments in cannabis-related firms.
Create Your Own Pot Mutual Fund
Diversification is key when investing in a speculative sphere like marijuana ETFs. You might want to dip your toes in the above marijuana ETFs and add in some popular cannabis-related stocks to round out your pot portfolio.
M1 Finance and Motif both allow you to create your own mutual fund, for extremely low fees. You can choose the investments, purchase your preferred amount and voila, you have your own marijuana ETF, comprised of both funds and individual stocks!
In addition to the funds profiled above, consider adding several pure marijuana industry stocks and pot-related holdings. Top marijuana stocks include Canopy Growth, Aphria Inc (OTCMKTS:APHQF) and GW Pharmaceuticals. Peripherally related pot stocks include Scotts Miracle-Gro or Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE:STZ).
Investing in marijuana is risky. With the disconnect between state and federal marijuana laws, putting your money in this sector sets you up for a roller coaster ride. Tread cautiously into the pot investing fields.
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