Lithium Stocks
Top 10 of 41 LIT holdings, updated
As of 12 October 2026, lithium stocks are trailing the S&P 500, over the past month and over the longer run. LIT trails the S&P 500 by 6.4 points over one month and ranks #78 of 115 groups Zensei tracks. 2 of the 9 lithium stocks Zensei prices in LIT beat the fund this month.
Where lithium stocks stand now
As of 12 October 2026, Lithium & Battery (LIT) ranks #78 of the 115 groups Zensei tracks by one-month return against the S&P 500. It is out of favor: it trails the S&P 500 on both rotation windows — 6.4 points behind over the past month and 0.2 points behind over the longer, time-shifted window. That is the Underperformers quadrant.
On the shorter tape, LIT's momentum is weakening: the intraday trend that carried the move is cooling across the shorter windows. LIT's relative-strength line has broken below its long-term average — the long-term outperformance trend is no longer intact. Both signals point the same direction here: the market is not rewarding this group on either horizon.
The exposure comes via Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF, whose 41 tracked holdings are led by Rio Tinto PLC, Panasonic Holdings Corp and Naura Technology Group Co Ltd. Weighted by portfolio, the fund's holdings trade at roughly 16.9× earnings. The thing to watch from here is the one-month spread: underperformers only become interesting when the recent window turns positive first — until then, the market is voting elsewhere.
Top lithium stocks right now
The largest lithium stocks by weight in LIT, and the strongest over the past month. Size and recent return are measurements, not recommendations.
Largest by fund weight
Share of LIT
- 1Rio Tinto PLCRIO23.0%
- 2Panasonic Holdings Corp6.8%
- 3Naura Technology Group Co Ltd6.4%
- 4Samsung Sdi Co Ltd5.9%
- 5Tdk Corp5.4%
Strongest this month
1-month return, holdings Zensei prices
- 1Tesla IncTSLA+3.4%
- 2EnersysENS−0.5%
- 3Rio Tinto PLCRIO−5.6%
- 4Sigma Lithium CorpSGML−7.3%
- 5Sociedad Quimica Y Minera de Chile SASQM−10.6%
Lithium Stocks vs the S&P 500
Over the week to 12 October 2026, LIT fell 2.5% while the S&P 500 rose 0.4%. LIT and SPY (the S&P 500) over every window Zensei tracks. The spread is the difference: positive means LIT won that window.
Prices as of · computed from daily adjusted closes · how we measure
Lithium & Battery on the rotation map, against the 11 broad S&P 500 sectors. Vertical: 1-month spread vs the S&P 500. Horizontal: the longer, time-shifted window.
Are lithium stocks expensive?
The price-to-earnings ratio of LIT as a whole: the total price of its holdings over their total earnings, weighted by share of the fund. Holdings that lose money are left out.
LIT holdings: the lithium stocks inside
As of 12 October 2026, 2 of the 9 lithium stocks Zensei prices in LIT beat the fund over the past month. 1 of them beat the S&P 500. The strongest is Tesla Inc (TSLA); the weakest is Standard Lithium Corp (SLI). Inside the fund, one or two outliers drive most of the move.
| # | Holding | Weight | 1M | 3M | vs fund 1M | Momentum | RS health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RIORio Tinto PLC | 23.0% | −5.6% | +7.3% | −1.3 pts | Weak | Strong |
| 2 | Panasonic Holdings Corp | 6.8% | — | — | No price data | ||
| 3 | Naura Technology Group Co Ltd | 6.4% | — | — | No price data | ||
| 4 | Samsung Sdi Co Ltd | 5.9% | — | — | No price data | ||
| 5 | Tdk Corp | 5.4% | — | — | No price data | ||
| 6 | ALBAlbemarle Corp | 4.4% | −16.2% | −21.4% | −11.8 pts | Weak | Broken |
| 7 | TSLATesla Inc | 4.3% | +3.4% | −4.2% | +7.8 pts | Strong | Strong |
| 8 | Lg Energy Solution Ltd | 4.2% | — | — | No price data | ||
| 9 | Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd | 3.3% | — | — | No price data | ||
| 10 | Byd Co Ltd | 3.3% | — | — | No price data | ||
All 41 LIT holdings by weight: Rio Tinto PLC (RIO) 23.0%, Panasonic Holdings Corp 6.8%, Naura Technology Group Co Ltd 6.4%, Samsung Sdi Co Ltd 5.9%, Tdk Corp 5.4%, Albemarle Corp (ALB) 4.4%, Tesla Inc (TSLA) 4.3%, Lg Energy Solution Ltd 4.2%, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd 3.3%, Byd Co Ltd 3.3%, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera de Chile SA (SQM) 3.2%, Eve Energy Co Ltd 3.2%, Pls Group Ltd 2.9%, Ganfeng Lithium Group Co Ltd 2.4%, Mineral Resources Ltd 2.2%, Enersys (ENS) 2.0%, Guangzhou Tinci Materials Technology Co Ltd 2.0%, Tianqi Lithium Corp 2.0%, Wuxi Lead Intelligent Equipment Co Ltd 1.6%, Ecopro Bm Co Ltd 1.4%, Sinomine Resource Group Co Ltd 1.3%, Yunnan Energy New Material (Group) Co Ltd 1.3%, Sunwoda Electronic Co Ltd 1.1%, Igo Ltd 1.1%, Shanghai Putailai New Energy Technology Group Co Ltd 1.0%, L & F Co Ltd 0.8%, Jiangxi Special Electric Motor Co Ltd 0.6%, Liontown Ltd 0.5%, Amg Critical Materials NV 0.4%, Lithium Americas Corp (LAC) 0.3%, Lithium Argentina 0.3%, Lucid Group Inc Shs (LCID) 0.3%, Elevra Lithium Ltd 0.2%, Vulcan Energy Resources Ltd 0.2%, Sigma Lithium Corp (SGML) 0.2%, Standard Lithium Corp (SLI) 0.1%, Pmet Resources Inc 0.1%, Eramet SA 0.1%, European Lithium Ltd 0.1%, Ioneer Ltd 0.1%, Ecopro Bm Co Ltd- R 0.0%.
Lithium Stocks: common questions
What are the top 3 lithium stocks?
As of 12 October 2026, the three largest lithium stocks in LIT by fund weight are Rio Tinto PLC (RIO) (23.0%), Panasonic Holdings Corp (6.8%) and Naura Technology Group Co Ltd (6.4%). Fund weight shows size inside the fund, not a recommendation.
Which lithium stocks are beating the sector?
As of 12 October 2026, 2 of the 9 lithium stocks Zensei prices in LIT beat the fund over the past month. The strongest over the past month is Tesla Inc (TSLA). The list above shows every holding with its weight and returns.
Are lithium stocks outperforming the S&P 500?
No. As of 12 October 2026, LIT trails the S&P 500 by 6.4 points over the past month.
Is it a good time to invest in lithium stocks?
Zensei does not give investment advice, but it measures the trend. As of 12 October 2026, lithium stocks are behind the S&P 500 on both the recent and the longer window. The rotation map and the read on this page show whether that trend is building or fading.
What is LIT?
LIT is Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF. Zensei uses it to measure lithium stocks against the S&P 500 (SPY).
What stocks does LIT own?
As of 12 October 2026, the largest of the 41 positions Zensei tracks in LIT are Rio Tinto PLC, Panasonic Holdings Corp, Naura Technology Group Co Ltd, Samsung Sdi Co Ltd, Tdk Corp. Each position measured against the fund, with momentum and relative strength, is part of Zensei Premium.
What quadrant is lithium & battery in right now?
As of 12 October 2026, lithium & battery is in the Underperformers quadrant — trailing the S&P 500 on both windows. The Zensei methodology page explains the quadrants.
Recent changes
- ·Losing ground → trailing the market
- ·Trailing the market → losing ground
- ·First tracked: trailing the market
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