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. 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.
Battery stocks in LIT: the largest and the strongest
As of , these are the largest lithium stocks in LIT by fund weight, and the strongest over the past month. Size and recent return are measurements, not recommendations.
Top lithium stocks by fund weight
Ranked by largest 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%
Best lithium stocks this month
Ranked by one-month return, among the holdings Zensei prices
- 1TeslaTSLA+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%. The table compares 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?
Under half of the weight in LIT has a positive P/E, so a fund P/E would not describe the fund. Zensei shows a fund P/E from 50% coverage. Compare with every sector and theme: P/E ratio by sector.
LIT holdings: the lithium stocks inside
This list covers all 41 lithium stocks in LIT, heaviest first; the 10 largest show their returns where Zensei has a price. 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 (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 | 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 (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 (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 with their own page
Zensei publishes a page for 1 of the stocks in LIT; each page shows the stock against the S&P 500 and its sector.
| Stock | Ticker | Weight in LIT | 1M return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lithium Americas | LAC | 0.3% | −22.5% |
Weight is the share of LIT. 1M is the plain one-month return to the close of . All stock pages
Lithium Stocks: common questions
Lithium stocks list: which stocks are in LIT?
As of 12 October 2026, LIT holds 41 lithium stocks, and this page lists all 41. The three largest by fund weight are Rio Tinto PLC (RIO, 23.0%), Panasonic Holdings Corp (6.8%) and Naura Technology Group Co Ltd (6.4%). Each one shows its fund weight; the 10 largest also show their one-month and three-month returns where Zensei has a price.
What are the best lithium stocks this month?
As of 12 October 2026, ranked by one-month return, the three strongest lithium stocks in LIT are Tesla (TSLA, +3.4%), Enersys (ENS, −0.5%) and Rio Tinto PLC (RIO, −5.6%). This ranks past return only; it does not forecast the next month.
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 (TSLA). The table above shows the largest holdings with their weights and returns.
Which ETF holds lithium stocks?
Several ETFs hold lithium stocks. Zensei tracks the group through LIT, the Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF. As of 12 October 2026, its published holdings list 41 lithium stocks, and the 10 largest make up 67.0% of the fund.
What are the largest battery stocks?
As of 12 October 2026, the three largest battery 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%). Zensei tracks them as lithium stocks.
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.
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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