Lithium ETFs give exposure to lithium and battery companies through a single listed fund. There is no ETF that holds physical lithium, so every lithium ETF is ultimately a basket of company shares. Live charts of LIT and BATT are on the home page.
Main lithium ETFs
| ETF (ticker) | What it holds | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF (LIT) | Lithium miners and refiners plus battery and EV companies; the largest and oldest lithium ETF (launched 2010) | 0.75% |
| Amplify Lithium & Battery Technology ETF (BATT) | Companies across the battery value chain, including battery metals miners and cell makers | 0.59% |
| Sprott Lithium Miners ETF (LITP) | Pure-play lithium miners and developers (launched February 2023) | 0.65% |
Expense ratios as stated by issuers at the time of writing; holdings and fees change, so check the issuer’s website before investing.
Miners-only vs whole value chain
A miners-only fund like LITP moves closely with lithium prices and is very volatile. Broader funds like LIT and BATT also hold battery and EV makers, which dilutes lithium exposure but reduces dependence on the commodity price. During the 2023–2025 lithium slump, miner-heavy funds fell much further than diversified ones.
Things to check
- Top holdings and country mix: many lithium ETFs have large weights in Chinese, Australian and Chilean companies.
- Concentration: a few large holdings can dominate performance.
- Currency: holdings are priced in several currencies.
- Liquidity and spreads: smaller funds can trade with wider bid-ask spreads.
Alternatives
Investors can also hold individual lithium producer shares or broader clean-energy funds. Industrial buyers and producers hedge with lithium futures.
Rewritten in October 2026 to remove unverified fund sizes, holdings weights and return figures. Educational only; not investment advice.