LIT vs USMV

Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF vs iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF

Quick take
  • USMV has the lower expense ratio at 0.15% vs 0.75% for LIT.
  • USMV pays a higher dividend yield (1.55%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricLITUSMV
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.75%0.15%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
0.36%1.55%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$2.13B$22.86B
YTD return
41.10%0.23%
1-year return
3-year return
Annualized.
5-year return
Annualized.
10-year return
Annualized.
Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
1.350.50
P/E ratio
26.9622.96
Last price
$89.35$94.28
Inception
Issuer
Global XiShares

LIT top holdings

Top holdings · LIT
RIORio Tinto PLC ADR20.21%
006400.KSSamsung SDI Co Ltd7.15%
ALBAlbemarle Corp7.12%
6752.TPanasonic Holdings Corp4.68%
002460.SZGanfeng Lithium Group Co Ltd Class A4.16%
PLS.AXPLS Group Ltd4.15%
SQMSociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile SA ADR4.06%
002371.SZNAURA Technology Group Co Ltd Class A3.84%
002466.SZTianqi Lithium Corp Class A3.51%
300750.SZContemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd Class A3.49%
Sector breakdown · LIT
Consumer Cyclical7.0%
Basic Materials55.4%
Technology11.5%
Industrials26.0%

USMV top holdings

Top holdings · USMV
CSCOCisco Systems Inc1.81%
NVDANVIDIA Corp1.64%
XOMExxon Mobil Corp1.60%
MSFTMicrosoft Corp1.56%
DUKDuke Energy Corp1.55%
SOSouthern Co1.53%
APHAmphenol Corp Class A1.50%
CBChubb Ltd1.49%
VZVerizon Communications Inc1.49%
WMWaste Management Inc1.47%
Sector breakdown · USMV
Real Estate2.2%
Consumer Cyclical6.3%
Basic Materials2.2%
Consumer Defensive10.0%
Technology29.6%
Communication Services5.9%
Financial Services13.7%
Utilities7.6%
Industrials6.2%
Energy3.5%
Healthcare12.7%

About LIT

LIT (Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF) is Full lithium cycle from mining to battery production. Managed by Global X, the fund carries $2.1B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.75%, a dividend yield of 0.36%. Its largest holding is Rio Tinto PLC ADR (RIO), which represents 20.2% of the portfolio. Consumer Cyclical is the fund's largest sector exposure at 7.0%.

About USMV

USMV (iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF) is US stocks selected for lower volatility. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $22.9B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.15%, a dividend yield of 1.55%. Its largest holding is Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO), which represents 1.8% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 2.2%.