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Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference Presents Stellar Speaker Line-Up Amid Anticipated Cannabis Rescheduling

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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HOLLYWOOD, Fla., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In an unprecedented gathering of minds, the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference is set to highlight the brightest in the industry. Taking place on April 16-17 at The Diplomat Beach Resort, Hollywood, Florida, this event comes at a critical juncture as the cannabis industry anticipates a significant shift with potential rescheduling from Schedule 1 to Schedule 3, opening new avenues for growth and innovation in the coming months.

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  • HOLLYWOOD, Fla., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In an unprecedented gathering of minds, the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference is set to highlight the brightest in the industry.
  • "As we stand on the precipice of achieving long-fought cannabis reforms, convening leaders at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference to discuss mutual challenges, objectives and opportunities could not come at a more critical time for our industry," says Darren Weiss, president of Verano.
  • As Scott Greiper, founder and president of Viridian Capital Advisors, puts it: "The cannabis industry has only one event where cannabis companies, investors, lenders and acquirers meet to discuss and close deals.
  • "Empowering women to lead in business isn't just about gender equality; it's about unlocking the full capital potential of our industry.

TerrAscend Announces September Conference Participation

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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TORONTO, Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TerrAscend Corp. ("TerrAscend" or the "Company") (TSX: TSND) (OTCQX: TSNDF), a leading North American cannabis company, today announced that its executive management team will participate in the following upcoming conferences in September.

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  • TORONTO, Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TerrAscend Corp. ("TerrAscend" or the "Company") (TSX: TSND) (OTCQX: TSNDF), a leading North American cannabis company, today announced that its executive management team will participate in the following upcoming conferences in September.
  • Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference, September 27-28, 2023, in Chicago: Jason Wild, Executive Chairman, will be the keynote speaker at 9:30 AM CT on Thursday, September 28th.
  • Management including Jason Wild, Ziad Ghanem, and Keith Stauffer, Chief Financial Officer, will be available for one-on-one meetings throughout the day at both conferences.
  • Please reach out to your conference representative or email [email protected] .

Options Listed for the AdvisorShares MSOS 2x Daily ETF (Ticker: MSOX)

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AdvisorShares, a leading sponsor of actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs), today announced that AdvisorShares MSOS 2x Daily ETF (Ticker: MSOX) options are now listed for trading.

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  • BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AdvisorShares, a leading sponsor of actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs), today announced that AdvisorShares MSOS 2x Daily ETF (Ticker: MSOX) options are now listed for trading.
  • MSOX seeks daily investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond to two times (2x) the daily total return of the AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF (Ticker: MSOS).
  • MSOX does not seek to achieve its stated investment objective over a period of time greater than a single day.
  • MSOX joins other AdvisorShares ETFs with options listed including:

AdvisorShares Expands Cannabis ETF Offerings, Launches MSOS 2x Daily ETF (Ticker: MSOX)

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022
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BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AdvisorShares, a leading sponsor of actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and the largest cannabis fund manager, today announced that the AdvisorShares MSOS 2x Daily ETF (Ticker: MSOX) will begin trading today.

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  • Designed for sophisticated investors, MSOX seeks investment returns two-times the daily performance of the AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF (Ticker: MSOS)
    BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AdvisorShares, a leading sponsor of actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and the largest cannabis fund manager, today announced that the AdvisorShares MSOS 2x Daily ETF (Ticker: MSOX) will begin trading today.
  • MSOX seeks daily investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond to two times (2x) the daily total return of the AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF (Ticker: MSOS).
  • In addition to MSOS and MSOX, AdvisorShares also offers the AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETF (Ticker: YOLO), a global cannabis strategy managed by Mr. Ahrens, as well as the AdvisorShares Poseidon Dynamic Cannabis ETF (Ticker: PSDN), a global cannabis strategy sub-advised by Poseidon Investment Management.
  • Mr. Ahrens also serves as portfolio manager of the following active ETFs: AdvisorShares Vice ETF (Ticker: VICE); AdvisorShares Psychedelics ETF (Ticker: PSIL); AdvisorShares Hotel ETF (Ticker: BEDZ); AdvisorShares Restaurant ETF (Ticker: EATZ); and AdvisorShares Drone Technology ETF (Ticker: UAV).

Innovator’s Defined Wealth Shield ETF (BALT) Wins Newcomer Alternative ETF of the Year at 2022 Mutual Fund Industry and ETF Awards, Hits One-Year Anniversary, Triples Shares Outstanding and AUM YTD

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022
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CHICAGO, July 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Innovator Capital Management, LLC (Innovator, or Innovator ETFs) today announced that the pioneer of Defined Outcome ETFs™ won the Newcomer Alternative ETF of the Year award for the Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF (BALT) at the 29th annual Mutual Fund Industry and ETF Awards put on by With Intelligence in June. BALT seeks to provide investors with a conservative investment strategy that offers upside exposure to Large-Cap U.S. equities, to a cap, with a targeted buffer against the first 20% of quarterly losses in SPY (SPDR S&P 500 Trust) over each three-month period.

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  • Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate, so you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold.
  • Aggregate Bond Index since inception
    Delivered 56% less volatility than the iBoxx USD Liquid Investment Grade Index since inception.
  • The finalists for the Newcomer Alternative ETF of the Year 2022 were AdvisorShares, ASYMmetric ETFs and AXS Investments.
  • Innovators category-creating Defined Outcome ETF family includes Buffer ETFs, Floor ETFs, Accelerated ETFs and Managed Outcome ETFs.

AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Micro-Cap ETF Earns 5-Star Morningstar Rating™

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022
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BETHESDA, Md., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AdvisorShares announced that the AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Micro-Cap ETF (Ticker: DWMC) has received a Five-Star Morningstar Rating™. DWMC earned the five-star rating for its three-year and overall risk-adjusted returns in Morningstar's US Fund Small Growth category out of 585 funds respectively, as of May 31, 2022.

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  • BETHESDA, Md., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --AdvisorShares announced that the AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Micro-Cap ETF (Ticker: DWMC) has received a Five-Star Morningstar Rating.
  • The AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Micro-Cap ETF is sub-advised by Nasdaq Dorsey Wright (NDW), who are renowned for their core philosophy of relative strength investing.
  • AdvisorShares regularly hosts live webinars featuring portfolio managers, including Nasdaq Dorsey Wright and other leading industry experts.
  • The Overall Morningstar Rating for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics.

AdvisorShares Launches Drone Technology ETF (Ticker: UAV)

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022
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BETHESDA, Md., April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AdvisorShares, a leading sponsor of actively managed ETFs, announced that the AdvisorShares Drone Technology ETF (Ticker: UAV) begins trading today.

Key Points: 
  • BETHESDA, Md., April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --AdvisorShares, a leading sponsor of actively managed ETFs, announced that the AdvisorShares Drone Technology ETF (Ticker: UAV) begins trading today.
  • There is no guarantee that the adoption of drone technology or the growth of the industry will translate to favorable securities return.
  • There are my factors that could negatively impact the growth or adoption of drone and AV technology.
  • Securities of drone companies, especially smaller, start-up companies, tend to be more volatile than securities of companies that do not rely heavily on technology.

AdvisorShares Launches Managed Bitcoin Strategy ETF (Ticker: CRYP)

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022
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BETHESDA, Md., April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AdvisorShares, a leading sponsor of actively managed ETFs, today announced that the AdvisorShares Managed Bitcoin Strategy ETF (Ticker: CRYP) will begin trading on April 27th. CRYP is sub-advised by Morgan Creek Capital Management, LLC "Morgan Creek." Mark W. Yusko, CEO and CIO of Morgan Creek, will serve as the portfolio manager of CRYP.

Key Points: 
  • BETHESDA, Md., April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AdvisorShares, a leading sponsor of actively managed ETFs, today announced that the AdvisorShares Managed Bitcoin Strategy ETF (Ticker: CRYP) will begin trading on April 27th.
  • The AdvisorShares Managed Bitcoin Strategy ETF (NYSE Arca: CRYP) seeks long-term capital appreciation through actively managed exposure to bitcoin futures.
  • Before investing you should carefully consider the Fund's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of AdvisorShares Managed Bitcoin Strategy ETF (the "Fund" or the "ETF").
  • The price and performance of bitcoin futures should be expected to differ from the current "spot" price of bitcoin.

AdvisorShares Launches the Let Bob AI Momentum ETF (Ticker: LETB)

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Wednesday, February 9, 2022
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BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --AdvisorShares, a leading sponsor of actively managed ETFs, today announced that the AdvisorShares Let Bob AI Momentum ETF (Ticker: LETB) begins trading.

Key Points: 
  • BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --AdvisorShares, a leading sponsor of actively managed ETFs, today announced that the AdvisorShares Let Bob AI Momentum ETF (Ticker: LETB) begins trading.
  • Powered by modern artificial intelligence capabilities, LETB's proprietary methodology blends both fundamental sentiment momentum with technical price momentum to actively manage the portfolio.
  • "We are excited to partner with Anthony Buchanan and Let Bob's cutting-edge investment technology to deliver this innovative equity ETF to the marketplace," said Noah Hamman, chief executive officer of AdvisorShares.
  • AdvisorShares remains committed to providing ongoing investment education for its ETF shareholders, prospective investors and the investment community at large.

CS McKee's 90th Anniversary Year Capped by New Products, New Hires and Record Growth in Assets

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Wednesday, January 19, 2022
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PITTSBURGH, Jan. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --CS McKee capped off its 90th anniversary year in 2021 with new products, new additions to its investment management team and record growth in assets under management.

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  • PITTSBURGH, Jan. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --CS McKee capped off its 90th anniversary year in 2021 with new products, new additions to its investment management team and record growth in assets under management.
  • McKee also entered the fast-growing ETF arena, partnering with AdvisorShares to bring two strategies to market in this increasingly desirable product format.
  • As of December 31, 2021, North Square had over $1.2 billion of assets under management in 12 mutual funds.
  • CS McKee and North Square Investments, LLC are investment advisers registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.