ION
ProShares S&P Global Core Battery Metals ETF
ION tracks an index of companies from around the world that are engaged in the mining of base metals used to produce batteries.
Global
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 15.6 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
58 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Nov 29, 2022 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
| SIGMA LITHIUM CORPORATION | 5.0 % |
| LIONTOWN RESOURCES LIMITED | 4.9 % |
| TIBET SUMMIT RESOURCES CO. LTD. CLASS A | 3.8 % |
| TIANQI LITHIUM INDUSTRIES, INC. CLASS A | 3.8 % |
| PILBARA MINERALS LIMITED | 3.8 % |
| TIBET MINERAL DEVELOPMENT CO. LTD. CLASS | 3.7 % |
| CHENGXIN LITHIUM GROUP CO., LTD. CLASS A | 3.6 % |
| INTERNATIONAL NICKEL INDONES | 3.4 % |
| QUIMICA Y MINERA CHIL-SP ADR | 3.4 % |
| ALBEMARLE CORP | 3.3 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 53 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 274 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $12,946 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 36.2% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 42.8% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 20.6% |
| Developed mkts. | 47.4% |
| Emerging mkts. | 52.1% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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CHINA | 34.1 % |
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AUSTRALIA | 18.6 % |
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CANADA | 9.1 % |
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INDONESIA | 7.4 % |
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SOUTH AFRICA | 7.2 % |
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JAPAN | 4.9 % |
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CHILE | 3.4 % |
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UNITED STATES | 3.3 % |
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FRANCE | 2.7 % |
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NETHERLANDS | 2.2 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 04/30/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 27.1% | 159.6% | 46.4% | 20.1% | -- | -- | -- | 13.9% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 5.8% | 2.8% | 2.4% | -- | -- | -- | 2.1% |
| Total Returns | 27.1% | 165.4% | 49.2% | 22.5% | -- | -- | -- | 16.0% | Ann. Volatility | 44.7% | 36.2% | 34.2% | 31.3% | -- | -- | -- | 30.8% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 1.17 | 16% |
| MSCI EAFE | 1.27 | 26% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 1.19 | 37% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 8 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $1 |
| Turnover | 3.3% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.55% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $63.04 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 59 |
| MACD/Signal | 2.10/1.96 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $68.15/$61.26 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 5.2% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. ION |
Expenses vs. ION |
ALTAR Score™ vs. ION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIMI | Themes Lithium & Battery Metal Miners ETF | 28.7% | -23 bp | -2.3% |
| ILIT | iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF | 28.2% | -11 bp | -2.1% |
| LITP | Sprott Lithium Miners ETF | 26.5% | +7 bp | -3.8% |
| REMX | VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF | 24.6% | -4 bp | -2.4% |
| GMET | VanEck Green Metals ETF | 21.4% | +5 bp | -3.9% |
| BATT | Amplify Lithium & Battery Technology ETF | 21.1% | +1 bp | -2.5% |
| EART | Global X Rare Earth & Critical Materials ETF | 20.7% | +1 bp | 0.0% |
| LIT | Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF | 20.6% | +17 bp | -0.3% |
| SETM | Sprott Energy Transition Materials ETF | 20.0% | +7 bp | -2.8% |
| WBAT | WisdomTree Battery Value Chain and Innovation Fund | 17.7% | -13 bp | -4.7% |
Risk and Returns: ION vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
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Based on closing prices from 5/15/2026
Peer Group Comparison
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ETF Research Center Rating
4.2%
ALTAR SCORE™
50th
PERCENTILE
NEUTRAL
ETFRC RATING
There are 584 funds in the Global Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 4.2% and a standard deviation
of 2.6%. ION's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 0.0 standard
deviations above the category average. This places ION in the 50th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$61.89
PRICE TARGET
-3.1%
UPSIDE