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LIT

Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF

Tracks the Solactive Global Lithium Index. Invests in the full lithium cycle — miners, refiners, and battery producers. Includes Albemarle, TDK, BYD, and Tesla. Highly cyclical with significant price swings.

EquityTER 0.75%Dist.
TER
0.75%
AUM
$2.5B
CAGR
7.3%
Volatility
28.2%
Sharpe
0.15
Max Drawdown
-59.9%
Data Range
2010-07 → 2026-04

Performance Analysis

Maximum Drawdown History

How far the ETF has fallen from its all-time high at each point. Deeper = more painful.

Current DD-7.1%
Worst DD-59.9%
Worst date2025-05

Rolling Returns

Annualized returns over rolling windows. Shows the range of outcomes depending on when you invested.

Avg return6.2%
Best48.8%
Worst-23.0%
% positive56%
154 periods

Key Facts

ISIN
US37954Y8553
Issuer
Global X
Benchmark
Solactive Global Lithium Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.75%
Assets Under Management
$2.5B approx.
Inception Date
2010-07-22
Domicile
United States
Legal Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Dividend Policy
Distributing (pays dividends)
Replication Method
Physical (Full Replication)
UCITS Status
✗ Not UCITS
Fund Currency
USD
Primary Exchange
NYSE Arca
Number of Holdings
~40

Top 10 Holdings

Top 10 represent 52.5% of the fund.

1
ALBAlbemarle Corp.
10.00%
2
SQMSQM SA
8.20%
3
PANASONICPanasonic Holdings
6.00%
4
BYDBYD Co.
5.50%
5
TEMTesla Inc.
5.00%
6
LTHMLivent Corp.
4.50%
7
ENPHEnphase Energy
4.00%
8
006400.KSSamsung SDI
3.50%
9
PLLPiedmont Lithium
3.00%
10
LACLithium Americas
2.80%

Sector Breakdown

Materials
45%
Technology
20%
Consumer Discretionary
15%
Industrials
10%
Energy
5%
Utilities
5%

Source: Official issuer data · Last updated: 2026-05-12

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Who Is This ETF For?

General portfolio building block for the asset class it covers.

Key Risks to Consider

Market risk: equity values can drop 30-50% in severe bear markets.

Non-UCITS: may have unfavorable tax treatment for non-US investors (US estate tax, withholding tax).

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Data & Methodology

Metadata sourced from official issuer documentation. Price data from Yahoo Finance (monthly adjusted close, includes reinvested dividends and splits). AUM figures are approximate and updated quarterly.

Data source: Yahoo Finance (adjusted close), Global X (metadata)Last verified: 2026-04-17

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

Tracks the Solactive Global Lithium Index. Invests in the full lithium cycle — miners, refiners, and battery producers. Includes Albemarle, TDK, BYD, and Tesla. Highly cyclical with significant price swings.
LIT has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.75%, which means you pay $75 per year for every $10,000 invested.
Yes, LIT is a distributing ETF that pays dividends to shareholders. The frequency depends on the fund's schedule.
LIT is a US-domiciled ETF (not UCITS). Non-US investors should consider the US estate tax implications (40% on US assets above $60,000) and the 30% dividend withholding tax (reduced by treaty in some countries).
LIT uses full physical replication, meaning it holds all (or nearly all) securities in the Solactive Global Lithium Index index directly.