LIT vs XLC

Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF vs Communication Services Select Sector SPDR

Quick take
  • XLC has the lower expense ratio at 0.08% vs 0.75% for LIT.
  • XLC pays a higher dividend yield (1.33%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricLITXLC
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.75%0.08%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
0.64%1.33%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$1.77B$22.26B
YTD return
11.66%-6.47%
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.
1.370.85
P/E ratio
24.4715.90
Last price
$72.98$109.55
Inception
Issuer
Global XState Street

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%

XLC top holdings

Top holdings · XLC
METAMeta Platforms Inc Class A19.88%
GOOGLAlphabet Inc Class A13.07%
GOOGAlphabet Inc Class C10.41%
TTWOTake-Two Interactive Software Inc5.24%
NFLXNetflix Inc4.83%
CMCSAComcast Corp Class A4.70%
WBDWarner Bros. Discovery Inc Ordinary Shares - Class A4.66%
EAElectronic Arts Inc4.63%
DISThe Walt Disney Co4.48%
TMUST-Mobile US Inc4.15%
Sector breakdown · XLC
Communication Services100.0%

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 XLC

XLC (Communication Services Select Sector SPDR) is S&P 500 communication services sector. Managed by State Street, the fund carries $22.3B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.08%, a dividend yield of 1.33%. Its largest holding is Meta Platforms Inc Class A (META), which represents 19.9% of the portfolio. Communication Services is the fund's largest sector exposure at 100.0%.