Lithium & Battery Metals ETFs and funds provide exposure to the raw materials and companies powering rechargeable batteries and electric vehicles — including lithium, cobalt, nickel, and graphite — through equities of mining and producer companies, physically-backed or futures-based battery-metal holdings, and firms across the battery technology and value chain. Demand is driven by electrification, energy storage, and the global transition to electric mobility, making the category sensitive to EV adoption, battery innovation, and commodity supply dynamics.

Lithium & Battery Metals

The Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF (LIT) seeks to track the Solactive Global Lithium Index, providing exposure to the full lithium cycle — from mining and refining the metal through battery production. Holdings span lithium producers, battery manufacturers, and related materials companies globally. The fund launched in July 2010.

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Themes Lithium & Battery Metal Miners ETF seeks to track the BITA Global Lithium and Battery Metals Select Index, providing exposure to companies tied to lithium and battery metals mining, exploration, refining, and royalties.

Symbol	Name	Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	Sharpe Ratio (5Y)	Sharpe Ratio (10Y)	Risk / Return Rank
LIT	Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF	3.57	0.13	0.47	94
ILIT	Ishares Lithium Miners And Producers ETF	3.14	—	—	89
LITP	Sprott Lithium Miners ETF	3.10	—	—	87
LIMI	Themes Lithium & Battery Metal Miners ETF	2.99	—	—	87
ION	Proshares S&P Global Core Battery Metals ETF	2.81	—	—	84

Top Lithium & Battery Metals ETFs by Sharpe Ratio

Top Lithium & Battery Metals ETFs by Sharpe Ratio