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Sprott Lithium Miners ETF (LITP)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US85208P7096
Issuer
Sprott
Inception Date
Feb 1, 2023
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
Nasdaq Sprott Lithium Miners Index - Benchmark TR Gross
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
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 $10,000 in Sprott Lithium Miners 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

Returns By Period

Sprott Lithium Miners ETF (LITP) has returned 10.13% so far this year and 140.65% over the past 12 months.


Sprott Lithium Miners ETF

1D
2.47%
1M
-5.35%
YTD
10.13%
6M
58.57%
1Y
140.65%
3Y*
-2.71%
5Y*
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 2, 2023, LITP's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is -0.03%.

Historically, 45% of months were positive and 55% were negative. The best month was Aug 2025 with a return of +26.4%, while the worst month was Jan 2024 at -26.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, LITP closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Sep 11, 2024 with a return of +14.5%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2026 at -10.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20267.47%8.26%-5.35%10.13%
20250.60%-9.38%-2.30%-7.39%-3.99%8.51%13.94%26.41%9.23%14.51%18.33%6.27%94.65%
2024-26.36%13.36%-5.04%-1.20%1.22%-21.92%-2.82%-4.22%12.95%4.76%-2.56%-15.46%-43.85%
2023-13.12%-3.93%-1.80%3.36%9.19%-4.38%-12.09%-7.77%-20.34%-1.55%13.53%-36.14%

Benchmark Metrics

Sprott Lithium Miners ETF has an annualized alpha of -15.27%, beta of 1.26, and R² of 0.16 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 03, 2023.

  • This ETF participated in 187.60% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 65.29% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R² of 0.16 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
-15.27%
Beta
1.26
0.16
Upside Capture
65.29%
Downside Capture
187.60%

Expense Ratio

LITP has an expense ratio of 0.65%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

LITP ranks 91 for risk / return — in the top 91% 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.


LITP Risk / Return Rank: 9191
Overall Rank
LITP Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9595
Sharpe Ratio Rank
LITP Sortino Ratio Rank: 9393
Sortino Ratio Rank
LITP Omega Ratio Rank: 8484
Omega Ratio Rank
LITP Calmar Ratio Rank: 9595
Calmar Ratio Rank
LITP Martin Ratio Rank: 9191
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 Sprott Lithium Miners ETF (LITP) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


LITPBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

2.42

0.90

+1.52

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.83

1.39

+1.44

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.34

1.21

+0.13

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

4.17

1.40

+2.77

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

12.52

6.61

+5.91

Explore LITP risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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Dividends

Dividend History

Sprott Lithium Miners ETF provided a 6.73% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.89 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.


3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023
Dividend$0.89$0.89$0.44$0.35

Dividend yield

6.73%7.41%6.55%2.80%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.89$0.89
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.44$0.44
2023$0.35$0.35

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 Sprott Lithium Miners 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 Sprott Lithium Miners ETF was 74.72%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Sprott Lithium Miners ETF drawdown is 23.14%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-74.72%Feb 3, 2023546Apr 8, 2025

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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