Cannabis short sellers add $169 million against top marijuana companies in July The hot start cannabis companies enjoyed to 2019 fizzled out in July, and short sellers jumped at the opportunity to add to their bets that the trend will continue, according to a new report. Last month, net short positions in the cannabis space […]
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ETFMG’s MJ ETF on Yahoo Finance
Cannabis short interest higher in July: RPT – Cannabis stocks struggled in the month of July, after a strong start to 2019. Cannabis short interest rose 7% in the month of July, according to S3 Analytics. Partner in the ETF managers Group MJ ETF Jason Wilson and Poseidon Co-Founder Morgan Paxhia joins Yahoo Finance’s Zack Guzman and Emily McCormick, along with Kathryn Tuggle, HerMoney Editor-in-Chief, to discuss.
ETFMG's GAMR ETF in The New York Times
Investors Use Indexes to Play in the Video Game Business Video gaming has gone from an activity conducted in arcades, dens and rec rooms to a mobile phenomenon where players meet, live and play in virtual space. But it’s hard for investors to know where the best opportunities are. Investors have done very well recently […]
ETFMG's MJ ETF in WSJ
Cannabis ETFs Aren’t the Same ETFMG Alternative Harvest and AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis may track the same industry, but they are quite different in terms of holdings A burning desire for pot stocks may leave unwary cannabis investors with more speculative investments than they realize. Take two exchange-traded funds focused on the cannabis industry: ETFMG Alternative […]
ETFMG's Sam Masucci on CNBC Squawk Box
Here’s what’s driving the cannabis sector going forward – Canopy Growth co-CEO Bruce Linton was ousted from the company on Wednesday, which led the stock to dip on the news but rally within a few hours. Sam Masucci, CEO and founder of ETF Managers Group, joins “Squawk Box” to discuss the state of cannabis confidence.
ETFMG's Sam Masucci on TD Ameritrade
Sam Masucci On ETFMG Brand And Funds – The Watch List with Nicole Petallides offers investors a midday look at the most relevant stocks, sectors and commodities. Petallides hosts a panel of experts ranging from industry-leading CEOs, analysts and Wall Street influencers to discuss pressing topics moving the market in real-time. The Watch List provides viewers with a midpoint status update for the end of the trading day and beyond.
ETFMG MJ in Bloomberg
Cage-Fighter Sponsored by Pot ETF Issuer in Rare Marketing Move Heavyweight Alexey Oleynik wears ETFMG-branded training gear ‘You hit that group of Average Joe investors,’ executive says The issuer of the world’s largest pot ETF is embracing celebrities’ growing interest in cannabis, sponsoring a UFC fighter nicknamed the Boa Constrictor. In a highly unusual move […]
How marijuana ETF found its unusual spokesman
MMA + MJ: N.J.-based marijuana ETF finds unusual spokesman in MMA heavyweight MMA heavyweight Alexey Oleynik was hired by ETF Managers Group to promote the country’s first ETF dedicated to stocks in cannabis-related companies. At first glance, a mixed martial arts star promoting an exchange-traded fund for cannabis may not seem like the most […]
ETFMG Teams Up With UFC Heavyweight
ETFMG teams up with UFC heavyweight – Summit-based ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF MJ – issued by ETF Managers Group, a group family of exchange traded funds – announced it will sponsor Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight Alexey Oleynik.
ETFMG's MJ in Investor's Business Daily
Marijuana Fund Smokes Competition Amid Flurry Of Positive News The euphoric way people in the cannabis industry talk about this being the biggest growth opportunity of our lifetime leads many to believe these insiders are using a little too much of their own product. But a series of recent developments has given the industry more […]
ETFMJ in Bloomberg
‘Investing on Steroids’ Pays Off as Thematic ETFs Trounce Market For returns more than triple the stock market average so far this year, look no further than a quirky group of exchange-traded funds that bet on the latest investment fads. The top three performing U.S.-listed, non-leveraged ETFs this year are so-called thematic funds — or […]
ETFMG's Sam Masucci in USA Today
Cannabis may be coming to a mall near you: rolling papers and CBD products go upscale Cannabis is not just going mainstream. It’s going upscale. The plant, whose species include hemp and marijuana, is showing up in luxe beauty products, sparking an array of glamorous accessories, and becoming the focus of Wall Street investors. Luxury […]
MJ ETF in Bloomberg
Canadian Pot ETF Retakes Billion-Dollar Mark on Stock Surge Assets in Horizons ETF hit C$1b for first time since Oct. 18 ETFMG exchange-traded fund passed $1 billion mark this week The New Year’s rally in pot stocks has sent assets in the first marijuana exchange-traded fund back above C$1 billion for the first time since […]
IFLY ETF in The Wall Street Journal
Turbulence for a Drone-Tied ETF ETFMG Drone Economy Strategy took a beating in 2018. But the team behind the ETF says it is poised to fly. Drones have gotten some bad press lately. But they still offer something for investors to get excited about, according to the team behind ETFMG Drone Economy Strategy ETF (IFLY). […]
Sam Masucci on CNBC ETF Edge
Here’s how to beat the market this year – CNBC’s Bob Pisani gets ETFTrends.com’s Tom Lydon to break down his model portfolio for beating the market this year. ETF Managers Group CEO Sam Masucci joins in on the discussion.
Bryce Doty on Bloomberg ETF IQ
All ‘RISE’ for the ETF Hoping to Benefit From Higher Rates – Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas and Scarlet Fu break down the Sit Rising Rate ETF (ticker: RISE), and discuss the fund with Bryce Doty, senior vice president and senior portfolio manager at Sit Fixed Income Advisors. (Source: Bloomberg)
ETFMG's Sam Masucci on Bloomberg
Drilling Down Into the Biggest Pot ETF – Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas and Scarlet Fu break down the ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF (ticker: MJ), and discuss the fund with Sam Masucci, the chief executive officer of the ETF Managers Group. MJ is the biggest marijuana ETF, and tracks companies likely to benefit from the increasing global acceptance of various uses of the cannabis plant. (Source: Bloomberg)
ETFMG Funds featured in etf.com
Innovative Angles On ETFs With so many exchange-traded funds launched in 2018, it takes a lot to stand out in a crowded field, but several ETFs debuting this year did. Many were technology-focused, some took new concepts on risk management, and others took a narrower focus on environment, social and governance investing. Read more here: […]
ETFMG's RISE in CNBC
SIT Investment Associates’ Bryce Doty issues a warning on spiking interest rates, but says investors can still play the volatility The bond market may be the next area to shock investors. While Wall Street copes with a volatile stock market, one bond fund manager warns treasury yields are on the verge of a breakout to […]
The first and only cannabis ETF listed in the U.S.
The first and only cannabis ETF listed in the U.S. | The ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF, trading under the ticker MJ, is the first and only cannabis ETF listed in the U.S. Since inception in December, MJ is having a roller coast run, especially with the recent volatility around Canopy and Tilray, which are among MJ’s top holdings.
ETFMG's Alternative Harvest ETF in the New York Times
As Marijuana Goes Mainstream, Investors Rush In The cannabis industry is growing and, naturally, investors are taking notice. With 30 states and the District of Columbia having legalized the use of the drug for medicinal or recreational use, the stock prices of the companies that grow, process and sell marijuana have been rising. Late last […]
ETFMG in ROI-NJ
A real growth fund: Summit firm’s cannabis-themed ETF is luring investors at exponential rate As local policymakers continue to plant seeds for recreational and expanded medical cannabis in the Garden State, one New Jersey company is bringing in the green already. Summit-based ETF Managers Group recently blazed a path to the seventh-fastest-growing exchange-traded fund, or […]
ETFMG's Sam Masucci talks about AI-powered funds in the Associated Press
Trust the machines? Funds run by artificial intelligence A computer can trounce a human chess master and solve complex mathematical calculations in seconds. Can it do a better job investing your money than a flesh-and-blood portfolio manager? Investors willing to test that question can do so with a couple of exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, that […]
ETFMG's RISE on CNBC
A ‘bumpy ride’ for bonds with Fed likely to signal more hikes, market… – With the Federal Reserve likely to signal more rate hikes, Sit Investment Associates’ Bryce Doty foresees bumps ahead for bonds.
ETFMG's AI Powered Equity ETF in SectorWatch of MarketWatch
Is artificial intelligence a better stock picker than humans? – EquBot’s AI-powered equity ETF uses IBM’s Watson to develop a portfolio of stocks that its sponsors argue would beat human fund managers and the overall market.
ETFMG's RISE Hits Bloomberg
Bryce Doty, senior president at Sit Investment Associates, discusses the Federal Reserve’s rate path as leadership transitions from Janet Yellen to Jay Powell. He speaks on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas.”
ETFMG's ITEQ on Bloomberg
The BlueStar TA-BIGITech Israel Technology ETF (ITEQ) tracks the booming technology sector in Israel. Bloomberg’s Scarlet Fu and Eric Balchunas drill down into ITEQ with Steven Schoenfeld, founder and CIO of BlueStar Indexes.
ETFMG's IPAY on Bloomberg
Time to Pay Up for This ETF: IPAY – With the holidays over and done with, it’s now time to pay for all those gifts and travel. And of course, “There’s an ETF for That”. We take you inside the ETFMG Prime Mobile Payments ETF (IPAY) . Bloomberg’s Scarlet Fu explains. (Source: Bloomberg)
ETFMG's MJX on Bloomberg
Pot Stock ETF on Pace to Take in $1 Billion – The ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF (MJX) and Canadian pot ETFs have seen a surge in 2018. Matt Hougan, CEO of Inside ETFs, runs the world’s largest ETF conference, which takes place this month. Hougan joins Bloomberg’s Scarlet Fu and Eric Balchunas to discuss the real money invested in marijuana ETFs.
ETFMG's GAMR Featured on CNBC
The ETF betting on video games – Ted Pollak, EE Fund Management founder, discusses the GAMR video game ETF and why investors should take a look at the space.