Global X Lithium & Battery Tech UCITS ETF (Acc)
| Issuer: Global X ETFs |
| Asset Class: Equity |
| TER: 60bps |
| Trading Currency: GBP |
| Pays Income: False |
| Listing Date: 09 Dec 2021 |
| Ticker: LITG |
| ISIN: IE00BLCHJN13 |
The global shift towards a low-carbon economy represents a powerful secular trend, with electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable energy storage systems at its core. These transformative technologies are heavily reliant on high-performance batteries, for which lithium is a critical and often irreplaceable component. This dependency positions the entire lithium cycle—from mining and refining the raw material to producing advanced battery technologies—at the heart of this global megatrend. An investment in this ecosystem provides a way to participate in the significant growth driven by increasing EV adoption, the expansion of grid-scale energy storage projects, and the continued proliferation of portable electronics worldwide.
This investment vehicle offers targeted exposure across the full lithium and battery technology value chain. It invests in a global portfolio of companies engaged in lithium mining, exploration, and refinement, as well as those leading advancements in battery manufacturing and component production. By encompassing companies across the entire supply chain, the strategy aims to capture growth at each stage. This includes benefiting from the rising demand for the raw commodity and the ongoing innovation in battery chemistry and energy density. Such a comprehensive approach ensures diversification across various sub-sectors and key geographies, including market leaders in Asia, the Americas, and Australia.
The strategy is tailored for investors seeking to align their portfolios with the long-term structural shift toward electrification and decarbonisation. Demand for lithium-ion batteries is projected to grow exponentially, bolstered by supportive government policies, declining production costs, and increasing consumer and industrial appetite for cleaner energy solutions. An investment in this theme is a focused play on the essential enabling technologies that are powering this global transition, offering growth potential directly linked to the expansion of the green economy.
