LIT vs VNQ

Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF vs Vanguard Real Estate ETF

Quick take
  • VNQ has the lower expense ratio at 0.13% vs 0.75% for LIT.
  • VNQ pays a higher dividend yield (3.60%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricLITVNQ
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.75%0.13%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
0.64%3.60%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$1.77B$71.35B
YTD return
11.66%11.54%
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.
1.371.00
P/E ratio
24.4131.03
Last price
$72.82$97.09
Inception
Issuer
Global XVanguard

LIT top holdings

Top holdings · LIT
RIORio Tinto PLC ADR20.01%
002371.SZNAURA Technology Group Co Ltd Class A7.89%
6752.TPanasonic Holdings Corp6.19%
6762.TTDK Corp5.79%
ALBAlbemarle Corp4.64%
TSLATesla Inc4.55%
006400.KSSamsung SDI Co Ltd4.07%
300014.SZEVE Energy Co Ltd Class A3.75%
300750.SZContemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd Class A3.66%
373220.KSLG Energy Solution Ltd3.22%
Sector breakdown · LIT
Consumer Cyclical9.2%
Basic Materials47.9%
Technology20.0%
Industrials22.9%

VNQ top holdings

Top holdings · VNQ
VRTPXVanguard Real Estate II Index14.49%
WELLWelltower Inc7.65%
PLDPrologis Inc7.14%
EQIXEquinix Inc5.63%
AMTAmerican Tower Corp4.65%
SPGSimon Property Group Inc3.56%
DLRDigital Realty Trust Inc3.49%
ORealty Income Corp3.03%
PSAPublic Storage2.56%
VTRVentas Inc2.14%
Sector breakdown · VNQ
Real Estate99.4%
Communication Services0.5%
Industrials0.0%
Energy0.1%

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 $1.8B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.75%, a dividend yield of 0.64%. Its largest holding is Rio Tinto PLC ADR (RIO), which represents 20.0% of the portfolio. Consumer Cyclical is the fund's largest sector exposure at 9.2%.

About VNQ

VNQ (Vanguard Real Estate ETF) is US REITs and real-estate operating companies. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $71.3B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.13%, a dividend yield of 3.60%. Its largest holding is Vanguard Real Estate II Index (VRTPX), which represents 14.5% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 99.4%.