- ISIN
- US85208P7096
- Issuer
- Sprott
- Inception Date
- Feb 1, 2023
- Category
- Lithium & Battery Metals
- 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
- Assets Under Management
- $36M
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 27K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $292.96K
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Performance
LITP Performance Chart
Sprott Lithium Miners ETF (LITP) is down 17.5% since the beginning of the year. LITP is currently trading at $10 per share.
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Returns By Period
Sprott Lithium Miners ETF (LITP) has returned -17.54% so far this year and 63.07% over the past 12 months.
Sprott Lithium Miners ETF
- 1D
- -1.30%
- 1M
- -19.49%
- 6M
- -23.27%
- YTD
- -17.54%
- 1Y
- 63.07%
- 3Y*
- -13.11%
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
- ALL TIME*
- -14.86%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
LITP Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 2, 2023, LITP's average daily return is -0.02%, while the average monthly return is -0.50%.
Historically, 43% of months were positive and 57% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +30.8%, 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%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7.47% | 8.26% | -5.35% | 30.75% | -6.51% | -22.99% | -20.46% | -17.54% | |||||
| 2025 | 0.60% | -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 | -13.90% | -3.93% | -1.80% | 3.36% | 9.19% | -4.38% | -12.09% | -7.77% | -20.34% | -1.55% | 13.53% | -36.71% |
Benchmark Metrics
Sprott Lithium Miners ETF has an annualized alpha of -25.29%, beta of 1.32, and R2 of 0.17 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 02, 2023.
- This ETF participated in 261.39% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 76.04% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.17 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
- -25.29%
- Beta
- 1.32
- R²
- 0.17
- Upside Capture
- 76.04%
- Downside Capture
- 261.39%
Expense Ratio
LITP has an expense ratio of 0.65%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
LITP ranks 42 for risk / return — above 42% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is near the middle of the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Sprott Lithium Miners ETF (LITP) 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.
| LITP | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.32 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.24 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.20 | 1.25 | -0.05 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.41 | 2.00 | -0.59 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.81 | 8.49 | -4.68 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Sprott Lithium Miners ETF provided a 8.98% 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.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.89 | $0.89 | $0.44 | $0.35 |
Dividend yield | 8.98% | 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.
| 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 | $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 74.94%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 267 trading sessions.
The current Sprott Lithium Miners ETF drawdown is 45.32%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-74.94%Apr 2025 | 2y 2mo | 1y 23d | 3y 2moFeb 2023 - May 2026 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-45.50%Jul 2026 | 2mo 23d | — | 2mo 28dMay 2026 - now | — |
-4.89%May 2026 | 1d | 2d | 2dMay 2026 - May 2026 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| LITP | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -74.94% | -56.78% | -18.16% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -45.50% | -9.10% | -36.40% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -70.76% | -18.90% | -51.86% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | — | -25.43% | — |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -45.32% | -1.58% | -43.74% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -42.29% | -10.70% | -31.59% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 16.84% | 2.14% | +14.70% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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