AdvisorShares Vice ETF to Transfer Listing to NYSE Arca, Change Ticker to VICE
BETHESDA, MD — October 13, 2020 —
AdvisorShares, a leading sponsor of actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs), today announced plans to transfer the listing of the AdvisorShares Vice ETF (Ticker: ACT) from NASDAQ to NYSE Arca effective on or about November 1, 2020. The Fund’s ticker symbol will change from ACT to VICE with the transfer listing. Shareholders in this fund will not be required to take any action as a result of this change.
“We look forward to bringing the AdvisorShares Vice ETF to NYSE Arca where most of our actively managed ETFs are listed,” said Dan Ahrens, chief operating officer of AdvisorShares and portfolio manager of the Vice ETF. “We also looking forward to introducing an investment strategy change to this fund which will allow us to invest in companies related to gaming activities, including casinos, sports betting, video games and esports. We believe combining gaming with alcohol and tobacco creates a compelling and resilient Vice investment theme. Individuals take pleasure in these types of activities during both good times and bad times, and 2020 is no different.”
Investors seeking cannabis investment exposure can invest in the AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETF (Ticker: YOLO) and the AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF (Ticker: MSOS), which are both listed on NYSE Arca.
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Cannabis-Related Company Risk: Cannabis-related companies are subject to various laws and regulations that may differ at the state/local and federal level. These laws and regulations may (i) significantly affect a cannabis-related company’s ability to secure financing, (ii) impact the market for marijuana industry sales and services, and (iii) set limitations on marijuana use, production, transportation, and storage. Cannabis-related companies may also be required to secure permits and authorizations from government agencies to cultivate or research marijuana. In addition, cannabis-related companies are subject to the risks associated with the greater agricultural industry, including changes to or trends that affect commodity prices, labor costs, weather conditions, and laws and regulations related to environmental protection, health and safety. Cannabis-related companies may also be subject to risks associated with the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. These risks include increased government regulation, the use and enforcement of intellectual property rights and patents, technological change and obsolescence, product liability lawsuits, and the risk that research and development may not necessarily lead to commercially successful products.
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