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 (LIT) is a Materials sector fund managed by Global X Funds with $1.77 billion in assets under management. Trading at a price of $66.96, the fund holds an overall rank of #346 out of 458 tracked ETFs across all categories and has received an ETFValuer grade of C with a score of 53.7 out of 100. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.75% and offers a dividend yield of 0.64%. Within the Materials category, which contains 15 ETFs tracked by ETFValuer, LIT positions itself as a mid-tier option regarding its comprehensive rating. The substantial asset base suggests significant investor adoption despite the moderate overall ranking relative to the broader universe. Its cost structure and income profile reflect the specific characteristics of a thematic equity fund focused on the lithium and battery technology sector.

Recent performance data shows a sharp decline over the short term, with the fund falling 2.43% in one day and 3.07% over one week. This downward momentum extended to a 11.43% loss over the past month and a 20.84% drop over the last three months. Despite these recent losses, the fund posted a year-to-date return of +1.48% and a substantial one-year return of +51.09%. The three-year annualized return stands at +8.20%, while the six-month return shows a recovery to -9.71%. The return pattern indicates a significant divergence between the strong one-year performance and the recent negative trends over the last three months.

The fund carries a Very High volatility label and a beta of 1.37, indicating that its price movements tend to be more pronounced than the broader market. A Sharpe ratio of 1.34 suggests that the returns generated over the measured period have been strong relative to the volatility experienced. However, the maximum drawdown of -51.48% highlights the potential for severe capital erosion during market downturns. This combination of high beta and extreme drawdown implies that the fund is highly sensitive to market swings and can experience rapid declines. The high Sharpe ratio contrasts with the severe drawdown, reflecting periods of significant appreciation that offset the risks of the volatility. Investors should note that the fund's behavior involves substantial fluctuations in both up and down market conditions.

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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: 4.65% (as of 2026-07-27) — 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): 18.67 (as of 2026-07-27) — 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 2026-06-01) — 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 — and average daily volume is 420K/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 $1.77B 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