iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF (ILIT) Performance
ILIT total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −33.6% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −18.6% total return
- 3 years
- −10.4% a year
- Since first price
- −20.2% a year since 2023
ILIT trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | ILIT total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −24.0% | −24.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −25.1% | −25.1% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −48.4% | −48.5% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −33.6% | −33.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −18.6% | −20.3% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | −28.2%−10.4%/yr | −34.6% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionJun 23, 2023 | −52.9%−20.2%/yr | −57.1% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: ILIT vs SPY
From Jun 23, 2023: ILIT grew to $4,707, SPY to $18,254.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
ILIT returns by calendar year
1 of 2 full years positive. Best 2025 (+81.5%), worst 2024 (−45.1%). 2026 is year to date.
ILIT annual returns table
| Year | ILIT | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −33.6% | −56.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +81.5% | −32.4% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | −45.1% | −48.2% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
ILIT largest drawdowns
Now 56.5% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2023 | −73.7% | Apr 8, 2025 | not yet | 1.7 years | 3.3 years so far |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
ILIT risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | −9.0% | −16.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 45.9% | 45.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.08 | -0.27 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.11 | -0.38 |
| Best month | +31.4% | +31.4% |
| Worst month | −25.9% | −25.9% |
| Best 12 months | +207.9% | +207.9% |
| Worst 12 months | −45.1% | −56.2% |
| Positive months | 44% | 41% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.52 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.41 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
ILIT rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 29 | −56.2% | −11.3% | +207.9% | 48% |
| 3-year (a year) | 5 | −14.6% | −9.0% | −5.7% | 0% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2023. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
ILIT performance overview
iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF (ILIT) returned −18.6% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2023 it has returned −20.2% a year, turning $10,000 into about $4,707. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −73.7%, from Jul 13, 2023 to Apr 8, 2025; the fund has not yet regained that high. Volatility has been 45.1% a year.
Related: ILIT chart, ILIT holdings, ILIT dividends. See the ILIT overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
ILIT performance FAQ
What is the ILIT return over the past year?
ILIT returned −18.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 20.3%.
How much would $10,000 invested in ILIT be worth?
$10,000 invested in ILIT at its first recorded close on June 23, 2023 would be worth about $4,707 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for ILIT?
The worst calendar year was 2024, with a total return of −45.1%. The best was 2025 at +81.5%.
What is the biggest drawdown of ILIT?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −73.7% between July 13, 2023 and April 8, 2025. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 56.5% below its peak.
How volatile is ILIT?
Over the past 3 years ILIT had an annualized volatility of 45.9% and a Sharpe ratio of -0.08 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).