LIT: Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF returns, drawdowns and risk
Funds on a theme: clean energy, robotics, cybersecurity, uranium, gold miners and others.
Data updated October 2026
LIT · US exchange · USDCategory: Thematic ETFsData from July 2010
From July 2010 to October 2026 LIT returned 5.9% a year on average with dividends reinvested, in US dollars: $10,000 invested at the start grew to $25,278.
Its deepest fall was 65.9%, from November 2021 to April 2025, and it has not yet returned to the previous high. Annual volatility was 28.6%; at the last close it was 31.6% below its high.
Against SPY (SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust), over the 195 months both have data, the correlation of monthly returns was 0.64: they moved together only in part. Beta was 1.28. In months when SPY rose, LIT moved 108% as much on average; in months when SPY fell, 159% as much.
Key figures
- Annual return (CAGR)
- +5.9%
- 1-year return
- +11.2%
- 5 years, a year
- −5.6%
- 10 years, a year
- +11.6%
- Annual volatility
- 28.6%
- Maximum drawdown
- −65.9%
- Sharpe ratio
- 0.29
- Worst year
- 2011: −36.8%
Trailing returns
| Period | LIT | SPY |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +11.2% | +16.6% |
| 3 years, a year | +9.9% | +23.1% |
| 5 years, a year | −5.6% | +12.7% |
| 10 years, a year | +11.6% | +15.4% |
To the last close of October 2026. Periods longer than a year are annualised.
Growth of $10,000: LIT vs SPY
Month-end values from August 2010, the first month both funds have data.
LIT drawdowns
Percentage below the previous high, weekly.
Returns by calendar year
| Year | LIT | SPY |
|---|---|---|
| 2026(partial) | −2.1% | +13.3% |
| 2025 | +60.1% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | −19.2% | +24.9% |
| 2023 | −12.2% | +26.2% |
| 2022 | −29.9% | −18.2% |
| 2021 | +36.7% | +28.7% |
| 2020 | +127.9% | +18.3% |
| 2019 | +3.3% | +31.2% |
| 2018 | −28.6% | −4.6% |
| 2017 | +64.2% | +21.7% |
| 2016 | +24.0% | +12.0% |
| 2015 | −9.5% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | −12.6% | +13.5% |
| 2013 | −8.8% | +32.3% |
| 2012 | +5.3% | +16.0% |
| 2011 | −36.8% | +1.9% |
| 2010(partial) | +44.8% | — |
LIT compared
How the figures are calculated
Total return in the fund’s trading currency, from end-of-day prices with dividends reinvested on the ex-date. The fund’s own ongoing charges are already reflected in its price; trading costs, taxes and currency conversion are not included. Past returns do not predict future returns.
Sharpe ratio uses the return of short-term government bills in the same currency as the risk-free rate. The growth chart uses month-end values; drawdowns and volatility use daily closes.
Questions
What is the average annual return of LIT?
From July 2010 to October 2026 LIT returned 5.9% a year on average (CAGR) with dividends reinvested, in USD. Over the last 5 years: −5.6% a year. Over the last 12 months: +11.2%.
What was the worst drawdown of LIT?
65.9%, from November 2021 to April 2025; it has not yet returned to the previous high.
How volatile is LIT?
Annual volatility was 28.6% over the period. Its worst month was −24.8% and 51% of months were positive. Worst calendar year: 2011 (−36.8%).
How closely does LIT follow SPY?
Over 195 months the correlation of monthly returns was 0.64, so they moved together only in part, with a beta of 1.28.
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Source: MarketStack end-of-day prices, total return with dividends reinvested. Figures are historical and descriptive; they are not forecasts and not investment advice. MEDGE Capital does not recommend buying or selling any instrument. Risk disclaimer.