Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF (LIT)
Market Price (6/18/2026): $82.24
Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF (LIT)
Market Price (6/18/2026): $82.24
Key Takeaways
- LIT has returned +28.1% YTD vs +9.0% for SPY, +17.8% for QQQ; +128.3% over the past 12 months (SPY +25.4%, QQQ +37.2%). details →
- Priced in gold, LIT has returned -42.2% over the past 3 years, vs +28.6% in dollars — its dollar gains have lagged gold. details →
- Over the past month, LIT has seen net outflows of −$199M (−9.4% of assets). details →
- Risk-adjusted returns trail QQQ: 3-year Sharpe ratio of 0.4 vs 1.2. details →
- LIT's +28.1% YTD is ahead of its typical pace — it averaged -4.2% at this point (June 17) over the past 5 years. details →
Asset Allocation with LIT
Valuation & Yield
| Forward [4,5] | Now | Historical (CYE & TTM) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/30/27 | 6/18/26 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
| Share Price CYE | $83.07 | $64.86 | $40.53 | $50.15 | $57.11 | $81.48 | |
| Dividend/Share TTM | $0.31 | $0.31 | $0.38 | $0.57 | $0.58 | $0.18 | |
Valuation [1] | |||||||
| P/S | 3.28 | 4.00 | 3.85 | 3.32 | 2.69 | 3.71 | 16.41 |
| P/E | 135.38 | 117.02 | 89.43 | 19.66 | 15.21 | 350.49 | |
| P/E (Non-GAAP) [2] | 21.58 | 41.52 | 91.32 | 80.68 | 102.74 | 98.89 | 294.28 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Yields TTM | |||||||
| Earnings Yield | 4.63% | 0.74% | 0.85% | 1.12% | 5.09% | 6.57% | 0.29% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.38% | 0.38% | 0.49% | 0.94% | 1.13% | 1.01% | 0.23% |
| Total Yield (TY) | 5.01% | 1.12% | 1.34% | 2.06% | 6.21% | 7.59% | 0.51% |
Risk Premium [3] | |||||||
| Risk Free Rate (Rf) | 4.43% | 4.43% | 4.18% | 4.58% | 3.88% | 3.88% | 1.52% |
| Risk Prem. (TY - Rf) | 0.58% | -3.31% | -2.84% | -2.52% | 2.33% | 3.71% | -1.01% |
Growth Rates [6] | |||||||
| Sales Growth | 16.0% | 4.0% | 1.8% | -28.7% | 21.3% | 70.2% | |
| Earnings Growth [7] | 28.8% | -625.6% | -80.1% | ||||
[1] P/E uses the aggregate method over profitable constituents; P/FCF aggregates net free cash flow across all constituents (negative-FCF names reduce it); P/S uses all constituents. Ratios reflect current ETF holdings at current weights. P/FCF has no Forward column (no analyst FCF estimate).
[2] P/E (Non-GAAP) uses analyst consensus net income (adjusted basis) for all periods. The standard P/E row above uses GAAP net income.
[3] The premium above the risk free rate (US 10Y) offered by the investment. Negative premiums can indicate stretched valuations.
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Top 20 Holdings for LIT
Total Weights Top 5: 37.1% | Top 10: 42.7% | Top 20: 42.7%
| Ticker | Holding | ETF Weight | Sales Weight | Earnings Weight | Fwd P/S | Fwd P/E | Fwd Sales Growth | Fwd Earnings Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 12.55% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 3.3 | 21.6 | +16.0% | +28.8% | |
| Top 20 | 12.04% | 92.53% | 100.00% | 3.7 | 21.5 | +7.0% | +28.6% | |
| RIO | Rio Tinto | 21.19% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| null | N/A | 1.76% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALB | Albemarle | 5.58% | 49.75% | — | 3.0 | 13.6 | +6.4% | +32.4% |
| 006400.KS | Samsung SDI | 4.38% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TSLA | Tesla | 4.19% | 10.18% | 13.60% | 11.6 | 219.2 | +14.8% | +53.0% |
| SQM | Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile | 3.33% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ENS | EnerSys | 2.28% | 32.60% | 86.40% | 2.1 | 17.5 | +5.6% | +14.9% |
[2] Forward P/S and P/E ratios use consensus sales and earnings for the 12 months ending 6/30/27. Individual constituent FY1 and FY2 consensus figures adjusted to align with 6/30/27.
[3] Forward Sales and Non-GAAP Earnings Growth are calculated as next fiscal year (FY2) consensus growth over current fiscal year (FY1) consensus. They are not derived from the forward P/S and P/E multiples shown.
Performance for LIT Top Holdings
| Ticker | Holding | Weight | Mkt Price6/17 | 1D Rtn | 1M Rtn | YTD Rtn | 1Y Rtn | 3Y Rtn | 5Y Rtn | 10Y Rtn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIT | Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF | 100.00% | 83.07 | -0.6% | 0.0% | 28.1% | 128.3% | 28.6% | 26.4% | 288.3% |
| RIO | Rio Tinto | 21.19% | 102.67 | -2.9% | -0.6% | 31.9% | 89.6% | 82.8% | 87.2% | 641.3% |
| null | N/A | 1.76% | ||||||||
| ALB | Albemarle | 5.58% | 166.56 | 0.3% | -5.0% | 18.4% | 182.8% | -23.6% | 11.9% | 129.9% |
| 006400.KS | Samsung SDI | 4.38% | ||||||||
| TSLA | Tesla | 4.19% | 396.38 | -2.0% | -3.3% | -11.9% | 25.3% | 52.1% | 90.8% | 2,659.4% |
| SQM | Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile | 3.33% | 82.99 | -0.1% | 0.4% | 22.0% | 161.0% | 20.8% | 140.1% | 415.0% |
| ENS | EnerSys | 2.28% | 227.42 | 0.3% | 1.3% | 55.2% | 172.4% | 123.4% | 153.8% | 295.2% |
Price Returns Compared
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| LIT Return | 37% | -30% | -12% | -19% | 60% | 29% | 40% |
| Peers Return | 7% | -32% | 32% | -1% | 38% | 13% | 47% |
| S&P 500 Return | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 10% | 100% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| LIT Win Rate | 67% | 33% | 42% | 33% | 67% | 50% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 48% | 33% | 57% | 52% | 67% | 57% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 67% | 50% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| LIT Max Drawdown | -26% | -32% | -36% | -31% | -26% | -16% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -27% | -45% | -28% | -22% | -28% | -22% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -5% | -25% | -10% | -8% | -19% | -9% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: ARKK, URA, BOTZ, ROBO, ICLN.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 6/17/2026 (YTD)
Sharpe Ratios Compared
One measure of reward vs. risk is a Sharpe ratio. A higher ratio indicates better risk-adjusted returns. Most funds have Sharpe ratios < 1.0.
Results as of 5312026.How Low Can It Go
| Event | LIT | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 US Tariff Shock | ||
| % Loss | -24.7% | -18.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 32.7% | 23.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | 101 days | 79 days |
| 2024 Yen Carry Trade Unwind | ||
| % Loss | -11.2% | -7.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 12.6% | 8.5% |
| Time to Breakeven | 45 days | 18 days |
| Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock | ||
| % Loss | -30.3% | -9.5% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 43.5% | 10.5% |
| Time to Breakeven | 736 days | 24 days |
| 2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -15.6% | -6.7% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 18.4% | 7.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | 79 days | 31 days |
| 2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening | ||
| % Loss | -28.2% | -24.5% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 39.2% | 32.4% |
| Time to Breakeven | 1452 days | 427 days |
| 2020 COVID-19 Crash | ||
| % Loss | -44.7% | -33.7% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 80.7% | 50.9% |
| Time to Breakeven | 105 days | 140 days |
In The Past
Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF's stock fell -24.7% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 32.7% gain to breakeven.
Preserve Wealth
Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth.
Asset Allocation
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| Event | LIT | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 US Tariff Shock | ||
| % Loss | -24.7% | -18.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 32.7% | 23.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | 101 days | 79 days |
| Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock | ||
| % Loss | -30.3% | -9.5% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 43.5% | 10.5% |
| Time to Breakeven | 736 days | 24 days |
| 2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening | ||
| % Loss | -28.2% | -24.5% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 39.2% | 32.4% |
| Time to Breakeven | 1452 days | 427 days |
| 2020 COVID-19 Crash | ||
| % Loss | -44.7% | -33.7% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 80.7% | 50.9% |
| Time to Breakeven | 105 days | 140 days |
| Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare | ||
| % Loss | -20.3% | -19.2% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 25.5% | 23.8% |
| Time to Breakeven | 407 days | 105 days |
| 2014-2016 Oil Price Collapse | ||
| % Loss | -36.3% | -6.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 57.1% | 7.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 347 days | 15 days |
| 2011 US Debt Ceiling Crisis & European Contagion | ||
| % Loss | -38.7% | -17.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 63.2% | 21.8% |
| Time to Breakeven | 2178 days | 123 days |
In The Past
Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF's stock fell -24.7% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 32.7% gain to breakeven.
Preserve Wealth
Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth.
Asset Allocation
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Current Dip Buy Opportunities Across ETFs
ETFs currently down 5% or more from trailing 6M peaks.
| Ticker | Name | Dip % | Mkt Price | Price Date | Peak Price | Peak Date | # Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLG | Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF | -5.2% | 61.21 | 6172026 | 64.59 | 6012026 | 16 |
| MAGS | Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF | -9.0% | 64.54 | 6172026 | 70.94 | 5142026 | 34 |
| VUG | Vanguard Growth ETF | -5.2% | 85.61 | 6172026 | 90.29 | 6012026 | 16 |
| IWF | iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF | -5.6% | 121.60 | 6172026 | 128.77 | 6012026 | 16 |
| SCHG | Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | -5.2% | 33.46 | 6172026 | 35.30 | 6012026 | 16 |
| VONG | Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF | -5.5% | 125.19 | 6172026 | 132.52 | 6012026 | 16 |
| MGK | Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF | -5.5% | 87.04 | 6172026 | 92.06 | 6012026 | 16 |
| AKRE | Akre Focus ETF | -19.2% | 53.80 | 6172026 | 66.59 | 1062026 | 162 |
| EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | -5.4% | 205.08 | 6172026 | 216.70 | 6012026 | 16 |
| EWZ | iShares MSCI Brazil ETF | -18.3% | 34.11 | 6172026 | 41.73 | 4142026 | 64 |
| FXI | iShares China Large-Cap ETF | -17.5% | 33.65 | 6172026 | 40.78 | 1292026 | 139 |
| ILF | iShares Latin America 40 ETF | -10.6% | 34.07 | 6172026 | 38.10 | 4142026 | 64 |
| KWEB | KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF | -32.6% | 25.38 | 6172026 | 37.66 | 1122026 | 156 |
| ARKK | ARK Innovation ETF | -5.7% | 78.49 | 6172026 | 83.21 | 1132026 | 155 |
| URA | Global X Uranium ETF | -23.8% | 47.10 | 6172026 | 61.81 | 1282026 | 140 |
| BOTZ | Global X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF | -9.7% | 37.59 | 6172026 | 41.63 | 5132026 | 35 |
| ROBO | ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF | -7.1% | 83.92 | 6172026 | 90.34 | 6022026 | 15 |
| LIT | Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF | -9.3% | 83.07 | 6172026 | 91.62 | 5112026 | 37 |
| ICLN | iShares Global Clean Energy ETF | -13.8% | 20.48 | 6172026 | 23.75 | 6022026 | 15 |
| ARKQ | ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF | -8.6% | 131.44 | 6172026 | 143.82 | 5282026 | 20 |
| ARKW | ARK Next Generation Internet ETF | -7.6% | 144.01 | 6172026 | 155.78 | 12222025 | 177 |
| ARKX | ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF | -8.6% | 34.51 | 6172026 | 37.74 | 5282026 | 20 |
| NASA | Tema Space Innovators ETF | -24.5% | 31.63 | 6172026 | 41.89 | 5272026 | 21 |
| AGIX | KraneShares Artificial Intelligence ETF | -6.3% | 46.29 | 6172026 | 49.40 | 6012026 | 16 |
| CGBL | Capital Group Core Balanced ETF | -6.2% | 34.41 | 6172026 | 36.67 | 2252026 | 112 |
| GDE | WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund | -9.4% | 63.80 | 6172026 | 70.39 | 5112026 | 37 |
| RAAX | VanEck Real Assets ETF | -6.4% | 39.98 | 6172026 | 42.70 | 5112026 | 37 |
| VGT | Vanguard Information Technology ETF | -7.0% | 116.93 | 6172026 | 125.77 | 6022026 | 15 |
| XLK | State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | -6.3% | 185.80 | 6172026 | 198.21 | 6022026 | 15 |
| XLV | State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF | -5.5% | 150.71 | 6172026 | 159.54 | 3012026 | 108 |
| XLE | State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | -12.6% | 54.67 | 6172026 | 62.56 | 3292026 | 80 |
| XLC | State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF | -8.8% | 109.20 | 6172026 | 119.70 | 2012026 | 136 |
| XLY | State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF | -7.1% | 115.49 | 6172026 | 124.27 | 1122026 | 156 |
| XLP | State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF | -6.5% | 83.68 | 6172026 | 89.51 | 3012026 | 108 |
| XLU | State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | -6.2% | 44.46 | 6172026 | 47.40 | 3012026 | 108 |
| FXN | First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund | -11.9% | 20.42 | 6172026 | 23.18 | 3292026 | 80 |
| XOP | State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF | -17.2% | 155.75 | 6172026 | 188.18 | 3292026 | 80 |
| IGV | iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF | -18.2% | 89.16 | 6172026 | 108.95 | 12222025 | 177 |
| MISL | First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF | -7.2% | 47.31 | 6172026 | 50.98 | 1192026 | 149 |
| RING | iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF | -26.5% | 73.08 | 6172026 | 99.42 | 3012026 | 108 |
| PDBC | Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF | -12.5% | 16.54 | 6172026 | 18.91 | 5122026 | 36 |
| DBC | Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund | -12.6% | 27.71 | 6172026 | 31.69 | 5122026 | 36 |
| COMT | iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF | -14.0% | 31.42 | 6172026 | 36.53 | 5192026 | 29 |
| GSG | iShares GSCI Commodity | -5.8% | 30.01 | 6172026 | 31.85 | 3182026 | 91 |
| BCI | abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF | -11.3% | 22.98 | 6172026 | 25.91 | 5122026 | 36 |
| FTGC | First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund | -9.3% | 27.68 | 6172026 | 30.53 | 5122026 | 36 |
| HGER | Harbor Commodity All-Weather Strategy ETF | -11.0% | 29.80 | 6172026 | 33.47 | 5122026 | 36 |
| GLD | SPDR Gold Trust | -21.6% | 388.60 | 6172026 | 495.90 | 1292026 | 139 |
| IAU | iShares Gold Trust | -21.6% | 79.64 | 6172026 | 101.57 | 1292026 | 139 |
| GLDM | SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | -21.5% | 83.78 | 6172026 | 106.77 | 1292026 | 139 |
| SGOL | ETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares | -13.1% | 44.66 | 6172026 | 51.41 | 1292026 | 139 |
| BAR | Direxion Daily Gold Bull 3X Shares | -16.6% | 44.34 | 6172026 | 53.16 | 1292026 | 139 |
| SLV | iShares Silver Trust | -42.6% | 60.61 | 6172026 | 105.60 | 1282026 | 140 |
| SIVR | ETFS Physical Silver Shares Trust ETF | -24.8% | 83.39 | 6172026 | 110.87 | 1282026 | 140 |
| PPLT | ETFS Physical Platinum Shares | -37.9% | 15.67 | 6172026 | 25.23 | 1252026 | 143 |
| CPER | United States Copper Index Fund ETV | -13.9% | 33.33 | 6172026 | 38.71 | 1292026 | 139 |
| PALL | ETFS Physical Palladium Shares | -36.2% | 23.71 | 6172026 | 37.18 | 1282026 | 140 |
| USO | United States Oil Fund LP | -25.3% | 114.23 | 6172026 | 152.96 | 5192026 | 29 |
| UNG | United States Natural Gas Fund LP | -31.5% | 11.57 | 6172026 | 16.90 | 2012026 | 136 |
| BNO | United States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV | -7.1% | 55.85 | 6172026 | 60.13 | 5042026 | 44 |
| IBIT | iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | -34.4% | 36.36 | 6172026 | 55.44 | 1142026 | 154 |
| FBTC | Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund | -34.3% | 55.89 | 6172026 | 85.12 | 1142026 | 154 |
| GBTC | Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF | -19.0% | 61.84 | 6172026 | 76.31 | 1142026 | 154 |
| ETHA | iShares Ethereum Trust ETF | -48.9% | 13.07 | 6172026 | 25.59 | 1142026 | 154 |
ETF Fund Flows
Largest fund inflows and outflows across ETFs, with the asset-allocation rotation they imply.
Asset allocation rotation · Past month
- Equity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$109.3B), followed by Bond (+$27.9B), while Commodity (−$5.2B) and Crypto (−$5.2B) saw the largest outflows.
- Within the mix, money rotated into US Large Cap Core (+$17.7B) and out of Gold (−$5.0B).
- Relative to fund size, NASA drew the largest inflow (+89.4% of AUM) and THRO the largest outflow (−41.6%).
| # | Ticker | Name | Net flow | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VOO | Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | +$15.9B | +1.6% |
| 2 | SMH | VanEck Semiconductor ETF | +$8.87B | +12.9% |
| 3 | XLK | State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | +$8.71B | +7.2% |
| 4 | SCHD | Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | +$8.26B | +8.7% |
| 5 | SPYM | State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | +$7.31B | +5.0% |
| 6 | SGOV | iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | +$6.27B | +6.7% |
| 7 | VTI | Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | +$6.2B | +0.9% |
| 8 | DRAM | Roundhill Memory ETF | +$5.92B | +38.4% |
| 9 | VO | Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF | +$5.86B | +5.7% |
| 10 | IVV | iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | +$5.57B | +0.7% |
| # | Ticker | Name | Net flow | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPY | State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | -$11.52B | -1.5% |
| 2 | QUAL | iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF | -$7.09B | -15.3% |
| 3 | EFV | iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF | -$5.61B | -20.8% |
| 4 | IBIT | iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | -$3.69B | -7.1% |
| 5 | GLD | SPDR Gold Shares | -$3.41B | -2.3% |
| 6 | THRO | iShares U.S. Thematic Rotation Active ETF | -$2.81B | -41.6% |
| 7 | IAGG | iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF | -$2.77B | -24.5% |
| 8 | IVE | iShares S&P 500 Value ETF | -$2.61B | -5.4% |
| 9 | TLT | iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | -$2.61B | -6.3% |
| 10 | IAU | iShares Gold Trust | -$1.44B | -2.1% |
Largest ETF fund flows across ~2559 funds (min AUM $100M). Net creations/redemptions; leveraged & inverse ETFs excluded. A ⚠ marks a day excluded as a suspected data error.
About LIT
| Holdings Count: 41Expense Ratio: 0.75%Inception Date: 2010-07-22 | Global X - Lithium & Battery Tech ETFThe Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF (LIT) strives to mirror the financial performance, specifically the price appreciation and income yield, of the Solactive Global Lithium Index, not factoring in its own management fees and expenses.Asset Class: Equity | ETF Website |
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