ILIT
iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF
ILIT is passively managed, providing exposure to the lithium industry by investing in stocks of lithium miners and compound manufacturers from all around the world.
Global
EQUITY
Passive
MANAGEMENT STYLE
11.1 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
47 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | iShares |
| Category | Global |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Jun 21, 2023 |
| Assets (mns) | $11 |
| Expense ratio | 47 bp |
| Currency | USD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Taxation | 1099 |
| Stock selection | |
| Weighting | |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | No |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
Complete list +
| PILBARA MINERALS LIMITED | 9.7 % |
| LIONTOWN RESOURCES LIMITED | 9.2 % |
| ALBEMARLE CORP | 8.5 % |
| LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP | 8.0 % |
| MINERAL RESOURCES LTD | 7.4 % |
| QUIMICA Y MINERA CHIL-SP ADR | 6.5 % |
| COSMOAM&T LTD | 5.3 % |
| GANFENG LITHIUM GROUP LTD A | 4.7 % |
| TIANQI LITHIUM INDUSTRIES CORP A | 3.4 % |
| LITHIUM ARGENTINA AG | 3.3 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 35 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 522 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $3,110 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 43.1% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 12.2% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 30.2% |
| Emerging mkts. | 22.0% |
Country Exposure
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AUSTRALIA | 26.4 % |
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UNITED STATES | 8.5 % |
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CHINA | 8.5 % |
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CHILE | 6.5 % |
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CANADA | 2.3 % |
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SOUTH KOREA | 0.8 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 09/30/2025)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 36.9% | 6.4% | -19.0% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -26.1% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0.4% |
| Total Returns | 36.9% | 6.4% | -18.5% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -25.7% | Ann. Volatility | 41.0% | 40.5% | 39.7% | -- | -- | -- | -- | 38.3% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 1.30 | 15% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.76 | 6% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.05 | 0% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 47 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $1 |
| Turnover | 5.9% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.38% |
Technical Indicators
| Recent close | $13.86 |
| 30d moving avg. | $12.43 |
| Annualized volatility | 38.9% |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 62 |
| Short interest | 5.4% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. |
Expenses vs. |
ALTAR Score™ vs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LITP | Sprott Lithium Miners ETF | 36.2% | +18 bp | +2.1% |
| LIMI | Themes Lithium & Battery Metal Miners ETF | 29.4% | -12 bp | +4.0% |
| REMX | VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF | 27.1% | +7 bp | +3.8% |
| LIT | Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF | 25.5% | +28 bp | +4.5% |
| ION | ProShares S&P Global Core Battery Metals ETF | 22.3% | +11 bp | +8.0% |
| SETM | Sprott Energy Transition Materials ETF | 14.5% | +18 bp | +1.9% |
Risk and Returns: ILIT vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
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Based on closing prices from 11/1/2025
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Dividend Yield
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Price-to-Earnings
Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
OVERWEIGHT
Above average appreciation potential. A rating of OVERWEIGHT is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the 4th quintile (ranking higher than 60%-80%) of their category. Typically, funds in this category consist of stocks trading at attractive valuations and/or having above-average fundamentals.
ALTAR Score™
ILIT
5.2%
Cat. Avg
4.2%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 370 funds in the Global Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 4.2% and a standard deviation of
3.1%. ILIT's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.3 standard deviations
above
the category average. This places ILIT in the 63rd percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
ILITSELL
U/W
HOLD
O/W
BUY
Expense Analysis
| Peer Group | Passive Global Equity ETFs |
| # of ETFs | 62 |
| Avg. Expense Ratio | 49.2 bp |
| Std. Deviation | 21 bp |
| ILIT (47 bp) Percentile rank | 46 |
Peer Group Expense Ratio Distribution
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Comparison
| Expense (bp) (A) |
Avg. Bid/Ask (bp) (B) |
TCO (bp) (A)+(B) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| ILIT | 47.0 | 37.7 | 84.7 |
| Peer Avg. | 49.2 | 30.9 | 80.1 |
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