Guillermo Trias, CEO of Tidal Financial, radiates energy and a seemingly ridiculous level of enthusiasm for everything he does — especially regarding ETFs. It might even be fair to label him the Energizer Bunny of the ETF world.
CATL and Arcadium recently announced plans to take lithium mines offline. China's deteriorating economic prospects risk negatively impacting lithium consumption. A global lithium supply glut shows no signs of abating in the months ahead in my view.
EV vehicle prices continue to fall, indicative of bearish sentiment toward lithium producers in the Materials sector. Lithium-related stocks lag S&P 500 with Albemarle down 55%, though shares of Tesla are well off their 2024 low. LIT ETF offers exposure to lithium battery technology, but faces a poor technical situation and seasonal pressure.
Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF is a $1.2bn product covering global stocks involved in lithium mining and battery technology. We juxtapose LIT against a close peer - BATT. We provide some commentary on the lithium market.
The Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF (NYSEARCA: LIT ) shed more than 10% of its value in the past month, naturally leading to a drawdown in battery stocks. Many might argue that the recent capitulation of battery stocks is a sign of things to come.