LIT — Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF

LIT Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in LIT over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.

LIT Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: LIT's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.

Overview

The Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF, issued by Global X Funds, is a $1.64 billion fund ranked 9 of 15 in the Materials category. It holds an ETFValuer grade of C with a score of 56.4 out of 100, reflecting its position at #285 overall. The fund carries an expense ratio of 0.75%, which is higher than the category median of 0.52%. Its dividend yield of 0.66% trails the category median of 1.34%, indicating a lower income profile relative to peers. Top ten holdings comprise 60.1% of assets, with Rio Tinto PLC serving as the largest single position at 19.5%.

The ETF has demonstrated strong long-term momentum, with a one-year return of 58.87% significantly outperforming the category median of 45.95%. However, recent performance shows a divergence, as the three-month return of -4.85% contrasts with the year-to-date gain of 12.42%. The fund currently trades at $74.18, sitting at 58.9% of its 52-week range between $48.70 and $91.98. Short-term pressure is evident in the one-day decline of 0.38% and the one-week drop of 2.48%. The rating grade of C has remained unchanged over the last 35 tracked days, suggesting stability in the assessment despite recent price fluctuations.

With an annualized volatility of 34.10%, the fund is classified as having Very High volatility. Its beta of 1.37 indicates that it moves 137% of the market's movement, amplifying both upside and downside exposure. A maximum drawdown of -45.97% highlights the potential for significant historical losses during downturns. Despite these risks, the Sharpe ratio of 1.58 suggests that the return generated has compensated well for the level of risk taken. Liquidity is characterized by an average daily volume of 317,941 shares and a wide bid-ask spread of 7.46%, which may impact trading costs.

AI-generated summary based on the data on this page.

LIT Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-04-30 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 60.1% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how LIT's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With LIT

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with LIT's top 10 — IDV overlaps most, holding 1 of the same companies as LIT's top 10 (19.5% of LIT's assets).

Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.

Market Backdrop

10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.77% (as of 2026-09-03) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 14.32 (as of 2026-09-03) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.

Federal Funds Rate: 3.63% (as of 2026-08-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

LIT Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 7.46% and average daily volume is 318K/day. Tighter spreads and higher volume mean lower round-trip trading costs; this is a live-market snapshot and can widen during volatile sessions. AUM of $1.64B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: LIT is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.

LIT Performance History

How LIT Compares to Other Materials ETFs