ILIT Performance — iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-24
ILIT returned +12.69% year to date and +128.44% over one year to Jun 2026. The annualised 3-year return is −8.05%. Against its Europe Materials Equity category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $78, against $174 for the category, and to $228 over one year, against $182. Volatility over the past three years was 42.16% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $8.9M, and assets reached $18.37M.
ILIT Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Europe Materials Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | ILIT | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $228 | $182 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $78 | $174 |
| Since data start (Jun 2023 – Jun 2026) | $77 | $173 |
ILIT Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +12.69% |
| 1 year | +128.44% |
| 3 years (annualised) | −8.05% |
ILIT Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +12.69% |
| 2025 | +81.79% |
| 2024 | −45.14% |
| 2023 (Jun–Dec) | −31.37% |
ILIT Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +7.8% | +7.8% | −4.3% | +29.7% | −8.5% | −14.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.2% | −2.8% | −6.9% | −7.3% | −4.9% | +10.0% | +10.0% | +20.5% | +15.9% | +15.0% | +11.0% | +3.3% |
| 2024 | −25.8% | +14.3% | −5.8% | −4.6% | +0.2% | −17.2% | −4.2% | −5.2% | +17.3% | −0.3% | −3.2% | −15.7% |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | −0.8% | −4.4% | −14.5% | −9.2% | −15.6% | −0.3% | +10.9% |
ILIT Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 42.16%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.30 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +29.72% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −25.84% (Jan 2024)
ILIT Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $8.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $17.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.98×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $3.6M | −$3.6M |
| May 2026 | $3.3M | $0 | $3.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $1.9M | −$1.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $1.7M | $3.5M | −$1.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $6.4M | $0 | $6.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $2.4M | $0 | $2.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $2.7M | $0 | $2.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $592K | $0 | $592K |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jul 2025 | $882K | $0 | $882K |
ILIT Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $18.37M |
| 2026-03-31 | $20.74M |
| 2025-12-31 | $14.77M |
| 2025-09-30 | $7.22M |
| 2025-06-30 | $3.52M |
| 2025-03-31 | $3.66M |
| 2024-12-31 | $3.96M |
| 2024-09-30 | $4.55M |
| 2024-06-30 | $2.67M |
| 2024-03-31 | $2.71M |
| 2023-12-31 | $3.40M |
| 2023-09-30 | $3.67M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.