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Global X Lithium Producers Index ETF (HLIT.TO)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

CUSIP
379947104
Issuer
Global X
Inception Date
Jun 22, 2021
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
Solactive Global Lithium Producers Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Commodity
Asset Class Size
Mid-Cap
Asset Class Style
Growth

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of CA$10,000 in Global X Lithium Producers Index ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Different Benchmark Currency

HLIT.TO is traded in CAD, while the ^GSPC benchmark is in USD. To make them comparable, the benchmark values have been converted to CAD using the latest available exchange rates.

Returns By Period

Global X Lithium Producers Index ETF (HLIT.TO) has returned 9.48% so far this year and 77.65% over the past 12 months.


Global X Lithium Producers Index ETF

1D
1.25%
1M
-3.86%
YTD
9.48%
6M
44.95%
1Y
77.65%
3Y*
-12.21%
5Y*
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.80%
1M
-3.22%
YTD
-3.34%
6M
-2.48%
1Y
12.46%
3Y*
17.80%
5Y*
12.48%
10Y*
12.91%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 15, 1999, HLIT.TO's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.63%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.2 years.

Historically, 50% of months were positive and 50% were negative. The best month was Jan 2023 with a return of +23.7%, while the worst month was Jan 2024 at -25.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, HLIT.TO closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Sep 11, 2024 with a return of +10.6%, while the worst single day was Jun 1, 2022 at -9.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202613.50%0.33%-3.86%9.48%
2025-1.07%-3.71%-7.56%-11.36%-1.96%7.49%6.08%19.02%3.92%10.50%12.58%6.43%42.90%
2024-25.12%8.62%-4.69%-2.46%-0.19%-18.85%-3.53%-5.65%12.17%2.23%-3.56%-8.71%-43.73%
202323.67%-11.25%-1.62%-3.96%0.83%9.67%-3.52%-10.62%-6.81%-21.56%0.21%14.54%-17.02%
2022-6.03%4.40%21.73%-14.20%11.76%-21.99%15.00%13.47%-9.35%5.78%2.08%-17.51%-5.87%
20214.60%15.11%12.13%-0.71%14.35%3.11%-7.62%46.00%

Benchmark Metrics

Global X Lithium Producers Index ETF has an annualized alpha of -5.36%, beta of 0.98, and R² of 0.14 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 23, 2021.

  • This ETF participated in 143.38% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 82.21% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R² of 0.14 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
-5.36%
Beta
0.98
0.14
Upside Capture
82.21%
Downside Capture
143.38%

Expense Ratio

HLIT.TO has an expense ratio of 0.89%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

HLIT.TO ranks 84 for risk / return — in the top 84% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


HLIT.TO Risk / Return Rank: 8484
Overall Rank
HLIT.TO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8888
Sharpe Ratio Rank
HLIT.TO Sortino Ratio Rank: 8787
Sortino Ratio Rank
HLIT.TO Omega Ratio Rank: 7777
Omega Ratio Rank
HLIT.TO Calmar Ratio Rank: 8989
Calmar Ratio Rank
HLIT.TO Martin Ratio Rank: 7878
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Global X Lithium Producers Index ETF (HLIT.TO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


HLIT.TOBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.91

0.69

+1.22

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.43

1.06

+1.37

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.30

1.17

+0.13

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.01

1.14

+1.87

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

8.73

4.22

+4.52

Explore HLIT.TO risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Global X Lithium Producers Index ETF provided a 0.11% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of CA$0.03 per share.


0.00%0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%CA$0.00CA$0.20CA$0.40CA$0.60CA$0.802022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2025202420232022
DividendCA$0.03CA$0.03CA$0.34CA$0.70CA$0.63

Dividend yield

0.11%0.12%2.24%2.58%1.88%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Global X Lithium Producers Index ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00
2025CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.03CA$0.03
2024CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.34CA$0.34
2023CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.70CA$0.70
2022CA$0.63CA$0.63

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Global X Lithium Producers Index ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Global X Lithium Producers Index ETF was 77.20%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Global X Lithium Producers Index ETF drawdown is 46.55%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-77.2%Apr 5, 2022756Apr 8, 2025
-20.26%Nov 9, 202156Jan 28, 202238Mar 24, 202294
-10.62%Sep 16, 202115Oct 6, 20217Oct 18, 202122
-10.44%Aug 13, 20216Aug 20, 202111Sep 7, 202117
-7.16%Jul 13, 20215Jul 19, 20213Jul 22, 20218

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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