LIT returns by year
Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF has returned +5.8% annually (CAGR) since 2011. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF (LIT) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF returns by year (2011–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $64.86 | $67.81 | +0.0% | +4.5% | |
| 2025 | $40.78 | $64.86 | +1.0% | +60.0% | |
| 2024 | $50.94 | $40.78 | +0.7% | -19.2% | |
| 2023 | $58.61 | $50.94 | +0.9% | -12.2% | |
| 2022 | $84.44 | $58.61 | +0.7% | -29.9% | |
| 2021 | $61.89 | $84.44 | +0.3% | +36.7% | |
| 2020 | $27.34 | $61.89 | +1.5% | +127.9% | |
| 2019 | $26.98 | $27.34 | +1.9% | +3.3% | |
| 2018 | $38.76 | $26.98 | +1.7% | -28.7% | |
| 2017 | $24.38 | $38.76 | +5.0% | +64.0% | |
| 2016 | $20.09 | $24.38 | +2.6% | +23.9% | |
| 2015 | $22.26 | $20.09 | +0.2% | -9.5% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from LIT's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2011, Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF (LIT) has returned about 5.8% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 10.6%.
- What were Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2011–2026, the best year was 2020 (+127.9%) and the worst was 2011 (-36.9%).
- How often is Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF up in a year?
- 7 of the 15 full years since 2011 were positive — about 47% of the time.