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The 10 Craziest ETFs of the YearThe 10 Craziest ETFs of the Year

As ETFs proliferate, so do funds based on ever narrower, and ever more creative, slices of the market.

Diana Britton, Managing Editor

August 4, 2017

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As the ETF market matures, it has become more saturated. There are currently some 1,775 ETFs in in the U.S., from 97 providers on three exchanges, according to ETFGI. And that means more ETFs based on ever narrower, and ever more creative, slices of the market.

Take the Horizons Marijuana Life Sciences Index ETF (ticker: HMMJ), launched in April. It seeks to capitalize on the $50 billion cannabis industry.

Here are our top picks for the most creative ETFs that either launched or filed in the last year.

About the Author

Diana Britton

Managing Editor, WealthManagement.com

Diana Britton is the Managing Editor of WealthManagement.com, covering covering independent broker/dealers and RIAs from all angles. She's also the host of The Healthy Advisor, a podcast focused on advisor health and wellbeing. A native of Los Angeles, she now lives in Rocklin, Calif.