Thematic

Lithium, Batteries & EVs ETFs

Lithium miners, cell manufacturers and automakers are three separate cycles bundled together. Chinese battery makers dominate most of these portfolios.

Theme performance

Equal-weighted across every fund in this objective

1Y: +21.4%
5Y ann.: +1.1%
10Y ann.: —
All-time ann.: —

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ICLN

iShares Global Clean Energy ETF

iShares

Largest global clean energy fund: utilities, solar and wind across developed markets.

Fee: 0.41%
AUM: $1.7B
Yield: 1.6%

1Y: +18.4%
5Y ann.: -8.4%
10Y ann.: —
Max ann.: —

LIT

Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF

Global X

The full lithium chain: miners, refiners and cell manufacturers, heavily weighted to China.

Fee: 0.75%
AUM: $1.1B
Yield: 1.4%

1Y: +28.4%
5Y ann.: +6.9%
10Y ann.: —
Max ann.: —

QCLN

First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy

First Trust

US-listed clean energy including EV makers — Tesla is a major swing factor.

Fee: 0.57%
AUM: $500M
Yield: 0.5%

1Y: +16.4%
5Y ann.: -6.4%
10Y ann.: —
Max ann.: —

DRIV

Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF

Global X

EV makers plus the chip and sensor suppliers enabling autonomy.

Fee: 0.68%
AUM: $500M
Yield: 1.1%

1Y: +18.6%
5Y ann.: +6.1%
10Y ann.: —
Max ann.: —

BATT

Amplify Lithium & Battery Technology ETF

Amplify

Weighted more toward the raw materials side: lithium, cobalt, nickel and graphite miners.

Fee: 0.59%
AUM: $100M
Yield: 1.9%

1Y: +24.1%
5Y ann.: +5.4%
10Y ann.: —
Max ann.: —

KARS

KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility ETF

KraneShares

Global EV value chain with a much larger Chinese automaker weight than DRIV.

Fee: 0.72%
AUM: $100M
Yield: 1.3%

1Y: +22.4%
5Y ann.: +2.9%
10Y ann.: —
Max ann.: —