- ISIN
- US37954Y8553
- CUSIP
- 37954Y855
- Issuer
- Global X
- Inception Date
- Jul 22, 2010
- Region
- Developed Markets (Broad)
- Category
- Lithium & Battery Metals
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Solactive Global Lithium Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $2B
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Performance
LIT Performance Chart
Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF (LIT) is up 27.3% since the beginning of the year. LIT is currently trading at $83 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of LIT shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,221.
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Returns By Period
Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF (LIT) has returned 27.30% so far this year and 129.27% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, LIT has achieved an annualized return of 14.81%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF
- 1D
- 0.51%
- 1M
- -3.18%
- YTD
- 27.30%
- 6M
- 26.02%
- 1Y
- 129.27%
- 3Y*
- 10.70%
- 5Y*
- 4.07%
- 10Y*
- 14.81%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
LIT Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 23, 2010, LIT's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.93%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.2 years.
Historically, 52% of months were positive and 48% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +21.1%, while the worst month was Sep 2011 at -24.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, LIT closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +14.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7.85% | 7.79% | -1.39% | 18.68% | -1.24% | -5.26% | 27.30% | ||||||
| 2025 | -0.71% | 0.62% | -4.76% | -5.57% | -1.31% | 6.57% | 6.72% | 15.81% | 19.79% | 9.62% | 1.83% | 2.48% | 60.05% |
| 2024 | -18.63% | 11.12% | -1.67% | -3.25% | -0.82% | -10.14% | 0.93% | -3.22% | 14.98% | -0.53% | 3.09% | -8.49% | -19.19% |
| 2023 | 20.66% | -9.84% | -0.33% | -5.22% | 1.01% | 7.22% | 2.54% | -11.11% | -6.90% | -13.47% | -0.15% | 7.62% | -12.18% |
| 2022 | -7.31% | -0.32% | -1.33% | -14.96% | 12.45% | -1.26% | 2.44% | -0.83% | -10.41% | 1.10% | 3.94% | -14.85% | -29.91% |
| 2021 | 5.96% | -7.35% | -3.79% | 8.78% | 4.48% | 9.11% | 14.93% | 2.75% | -4.22% | 12.14% | 1.18% | -9.04% | 36.74% |
Benchmark Metrics
Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF has an annualized alpha of -3.91%, beta of 1.13, and R2 of 0.46 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 23, 2010.
- This ETF participated in 136.01% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 109.61% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.46 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -3.91%
- Beta
- 1.13
- R²
- 0.46
- Upside Capture
- 109.61%
- Downside Capture
- 136.01%
Expense Ratio
LIT has an expense ratio of 0.75%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
LIT ranks 93 for risk / return — in the top 93% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF (LIT) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| LIT | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +1.81 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.38 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.55 | 1.37 | +0.18 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 7.90 | 2.78 | +5.12 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 28.08 | 12.44 | +15.64 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF provided a 0.38% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.31 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.31 | $0.31 | $0.38 | $0.57 | $0.58 | $0.18 | $0.25 | $0.51 | $0.68 | $1.26 | $0.52 | $0.05 |
Dividend yield | 0.38% | 0.49% | 0.93% | 1.11% | 0.99% | 0.22% | 0.40% | 1.85% | 2.52% | 3.26% | 2.15% | 0.24% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.31 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.38 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.57 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.58 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.18 |
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 & Battery Tech 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 & Battery Tech ETF was 65.91%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF drawdown is 10.99%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 selloff2025 | -65.91%Apr 2025 | 3y 5mo | — | 4y 7moNov 2021 - now |
2016 bear market2016 | -61.91%Feb 2016 | 5y 1mo | 4y 7mo | 9y 9moJan 2011 - Oct 2020 |
2021 bear market2021 | -25.78%Mar 2021 | 1mo 5d | 3mo 15d | 4mo 20dFeb 2021 - Jul 2021 |
2021 pullback2021 | -9.57%Oct 2021 | 18d | 14d | 1mo 2dSep 2021 - Oct 2021 |
2021 pullback2021 | -9.57%Jan 2021 | 21d | 18d | 1mo 9dJan 2021 - Feb 2021 |
Drawdown Indicators
| LIT | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -65.91% | -56.78% | -9.13% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -16.46% | -9.10% | -7.36% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -53.01% | -18.90% | -34.11% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -65.91% | -25.43% | -40.48% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -65.91% | -33.92% | -31.99% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -10.99% | -1.80% | -9.19% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -33.56% | -10.71% | -22.85% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.62% | 2.03% | +2.59% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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