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Lithium Stocks List

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Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Global Lithium Resources Limited stock logo
GL1
Global Lithium Resources
N/AA$0.00
A$0.00
A$2.94
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Piedmont Lithium Inc. stock logo
PLL
Piedmont Lithium
$59.50
+2.4%
$55.11
$32.08
$76.78
$1.14 B1.04473,460 shs314,213 shs
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
$210.14
+1.0%
$202.48
$171.82
$334.55
$24.66 B1.532.04 million shs2.01 million shs
Lithium Americas Corp. stock logo
LAC
Lithium Americas
$22.93
-0.3%
$20.42
$17.58
$33.10
$3.66 B1.462.36 million shs2.08 million shs
Livent Co. stock logo
LTHM
Livent
$25.38
+0.2%
$21.86
$18.26
$36.38
$4.56 B1.813.30 million shs3.56 million shs
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. stock logo
SQM
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
$72.79
+0.2%
$74.33
$60.21
$115.76
$20.79 B0.951.91 million shs2.10 million shs
Alpha Lithium Co. stock logo
APHLF
Alpha Lithium
$0.85
-2.0%
$0.70
$0.52
$1.09
$65.69 MN/A337,311 shs219,875 shs
Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. stock logo
AVLNF
Avalon Advanced Materials
$0.09
$0.09
$0.08
$0.14
$38.17 M0.62138,022 shs48,035 shs
Ganfeng Lithium Group Co., Ltd. stock logo
GNENF
Ganfeng Lithium Group
$7.10
-1.5%
$6.46
$5.70
$14.03
N/AN/A9,309 shs2,487 shs
American Lithium Corp. stock logo
LIACF
American Lithium
$2.10
+1.0%
$2.22
$1.20
$3.50
$438.09 M1.48432,060 shs182,658 shs

Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Piedmont Lithium Inc. stock logo
PLL
Piedmont Lithium
+2.67%-1.58%-1.02%-20.90%+2.04%
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
+1.13%+6.93%+1.02%-27.18%-13.06%
Lithium Americas Corp. stock logo
LAC
Lithium Americas
+3.65%+5.22%+11.92%-8.91%-5.00%
Livent Co. stock logo
LTHM
Livent
+1.81%-0.63%+11.93%-5.48%-8.72%
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. stock logo
SQM
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
-1.20%+1.84%-11.77%-24.08%-19.13%
Alpha Lithium Co. stock logo
APHLF
Alpha Lithium
+4.95%+17.53%+27.01%+5.45%+5.35%
Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. stock logo
AVLNF
Avalon Advanced Materials
-1.38%+2.14%-0.46%-23.56%-22.52%
Ganfeng Lithium Group Co., Ltd. stock logo
GNENF
Ganfeng Lithium Group
-1.37%+3.82%+9.09%-13.25%-17.92%
American Lithium Corp. stock logo
LIACF
American Lithium
+0.96%+0.96%-8.30%-31.60%-6.67%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Global Lithium Resources Limited stock logo
GL1
Global Lithium Resources
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Piedmont Lithium Inc. stock logo
PLL
Piedmont Lithium
2.2892 of 5 stars
3.52.00.00.01.92.51.9
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
3.3286 of 5 stars
4.35.03.30.62.82.53.1
Lithium Americas Corp. stock logo
LAC
Lithium Americas
2.2357 of 5 stars
3.52.00.00.03.00.81.9
Livent Co. stock logo
LTHM
Livent
2.877 of 5 stars
3.32.00.00.03.71.74.4
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. stock logo
SQM
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
2.8065 of 5 stars
3.35.02.50.03.00.02.5
Alpha Lithium Co. stock logo
APHLF
Alpha Lithium
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. stock logo
AVLNF
Avalon Advanced Materials
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Ganfeng Lithium Group Co., Ltd. stock logo
GNENF
Ganfeng Lithium Group
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
American Lithium Corp. stock logo
LIACF
American Lithium
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Global Lithium Resources Limited stock logo
GL1
Global Lithium Resources
0.00
N/AN/AN/A
Piedmont Lithium Inc. stock logo
PLL
Piedmont Lithium
3.00
Buy$123.60107.73% Upside
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
2.50
Moderate Buy$282.7434.55% Upside
Lithium Americas Corp. stock logo
LAC
Lithium Americas
3.00
Buy$38.1366.27% Upside
Livent Co. stock logo
LTHM
Livent
2.55
Moderate Buy$29.4315.96% Upside
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. stock logo
SQM
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
2.50
Moderate Buy$95.8631.69% Upside
Alpha Lithium Co. stock logo
APHLF
Alpha Lithium
0.00
N/AN/AN/A
Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. stock logo
AVLNF
Avalon Advanced Materials
0.00
N/AN/AN/A
Ganfeng Lithium Group Co., Ltd. stock logo
GNENF
Ganfeng Lithium Group
2.50
Moderate BuyN/AN/A
American Lithium Corp. stock logo
LIACF
American Lithium
3.00
BuyN/AN/A

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest Lithium Stocks Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
5/18/2023
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
UBS Group
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$196.00 ➝ $225.00
5/15/2023
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
Robert W. Baird
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$222.00 ➝ $288.00
5/11/2023
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
KeyCorp
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UpgradeSector Weight ➝ Overweight$270.00
5/11/2023
Livent Co. stock logo
LTHM
Livent
B. Riley
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$32.00
5/10/2023
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
Scotiabank
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DowngradeOutperform ➝ Sector Perform
5/9/2023
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
Scotiabank
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UpgradeSector Perform ➝ Sector Outperform$250.00
5/8/2023
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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Lower Price Target$240.00 ➝ $205.00
5/8/2023
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
Bank of America
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UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Neutral$195.00 ➝ $200.00
5/5/2023
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
BMO Capital Markets
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Lower Price Target$325.00 ➝ $300.00
5/4/2023
Livent Co. stock logo
LTHM
Livent
CICC Research
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UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform
5/4/2023
Livent Co. stock logo
LTHM
Livent
Mizuho
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Lower Price Target$30.00 ➝ $29.00
(Data available from 5/18/2020 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Global Lithium Resources Limited stock logo
GL1
Global Lithium Resources
N/AN/AN/AN/AA$0.67 per shareN/A
Piedmont Lithium Inc. stock logo
PLL
Piedmont Lithium
N/AN/AN/AN/A$17.29 per shareN/A
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
$7.32B3.37$25.17 per share8.35$80.61 per share2.61
Lithium Americas Corp. stock logo
LAC
Lithium Americas
N/AN/AN/AN/A$5.81 per shareN/A
Livent Co. stock logo
LTHM
Livent
$813.20M5.61$1.76 per share14.40$8.69 per share2.92
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. stock logo
SQM
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
$10.71B1.94$13.53 per share5.38$17.27 per share4.21
Alpha Lithium Co. stock logo
APHLF
Alpha Lithium
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. stock logo
AVLNF
Avalon Advanced Materials
$20,000.001,908.55N/AN/A$0.22 per share0.40
Ganfeng Lithium Group Co., Ltd. stock logo
GNENF
Ganfeng Lithium Group
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
American Lithium Corp. stock logo
LIACF
American Lithium
N/AN/AN/AN/A$0.75 per shareN/A

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Global Lithium Resources Limited stock logo
GL1
Global Lithium Resources
-$4.54M-A$0.020.00N/AN/AN/A-4.45%-2.65%N/A
Piedmont Lithium Inc. stock logo
PLL
Piedmont Lithium
-$12.98MN/A0.003.74N/AN/A-12.77%-12.21%8/4/2023 (Estimated)
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
$2.69B$31.186.749.480.5941.89%45.57%23.73%8/2/2023 (Estimated)
Lithium Americas Corp. stock logo
LAC
Lithium Americas
-$93.57M-$0.39N/A15.29N/AN/A-9.58%-7.36%7/27/2023 (Estimated)
Livent Co. stock logo
LTHM
Livent
$273.50M$1.6215.6710.660.4136.30%26.15%18.47%8/1/2023 (Estimated)
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. stock logo
SQM
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
$3.91B$13.685.327.310.4036.47%95.37%40.22%N/A
Alpha Lithium Co. stock logo
APHLF
Alpha Lithium
-$4.86MN/A0.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. stock logo
AVLNF
Avalon Advanced Materials
-$3.10MN/A0.00N/A-10,078.57%-3.17%-3.03%N/A
Ganfeng Lithium Group Co., Ltd. stock logo
GNENF
Ganfeng Lithium Group
N/AN/A0.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
American Lithium Corp. stock logo
LIACF
American Lithium
-$18.80M-$0.11N/AN/AN/A-16.28%-15.96%N/A

Latest Lithium Stocks Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/4/2023Q1 2023
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
$6.93$10.32+$3.39$10.13$2.74 billion$2.58 billion      
5/2/2023Q1 2023
Livent Co. stock logo
LTHM
Livent
$0.39$0.60+$0.21$0.65$229.94 million$235.50 million      
3/31/2023Q4 2022
Lithium Americas Corp. stock logo
LAC
Lithium Americas
-$0.25-$0.19+$0.06-$0.45N/AN/A
3/2/2023Q4 2022
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. stock logo
SQM
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
$3.80$4.03+$0.23$4.03$3.17 billion$3.13 billion

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Global Lithium Resources Limited stock logo
GL1
Global Lithium Resources
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Piedmont Lithium Inc. stock logo
PLL
Piedmont Lithium
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
$1.600.76%+2.43%5.13%30 Years
Lithium Americas Corp. stock logo
LAC
Lithium Americas
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Livent Co. stock logo
LTHM
Livent
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. stock logo
SQM
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
$8.3811.51%N/A61.26%N/A
Alpha Lithium Co. stock logo
APHLF
Alpha Lithium
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. stock logo
AVLNF
Avalon Advanced Materials
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Ganfeng Lithium Group Co., Ltd. stock logo
GNENF
Ganfeng Lithium Group
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
American Lithium Corp. stock logo
LIACF
American Lithium
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Latest Lithium Stocks Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
5/2/2023
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
quarterly$0.400.92%6/15/20236/16/20237/3/2023
5/10/2023
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. stock logo
SQM
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
quarterly$3.223710.6%5/11/20235/12/20235/11/2023
2/23/2023
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
quarterly$0.400.63%3/16/20233/17/20234/3/2023
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Global Lithium Resources Limited stock logo
GL1
Global Lithium Resources
0.10
14.41
9.13
Piedmont Lithium Inc. stock logo
PLL
Piedmont Lithium
N/A
10.89
10.89
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
0.34
1.90
0.99
Lithium Americas Corp. stock logo
LAC
Lithium Americas
0.26
18.13
18.13
Livent Co. stock logo
LTHM
Livent
0.16
4.23
2.83
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. stock logo
SQM
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
0.49
2.29
1.71
Alpha Lithium Co. stock logo
APHLF
Alpha Lithium
N/A
20.52
20.52
Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. stock logo
AVLNF
Avalon Advanced Materials
0.03
3.02
3.02
Ganfeng Lithium Group Co., Ltd. stock logo
GNENF
Ganfeng Lithium Group
N/AN/AN/A
American Lithium Corp. stock logo
LIACF
American Lithium
N/A
22.76
22.76

Ownership

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Global Lithium Resources Limited stock logo
GL1
Global Lithium Resources
N/A259.04 millionN/ANot Optionable
Piedmont Lithium Inc. stock logo
PLL
Piedmont Lithium
2819.18 million18.85 millionNot Optionable
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
7,400117.34 million116.89 millionOptionable
Lithium Americas Corp. stock logo
LAC
Lithium Americas
347159.53 million127.94 millionNot Optionable
Livent Co. stock logo
LTHM
Livent
1,350179.61 million177.51 millionNot Optionable
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. stock logo
SQM
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
6,479285.64 millionN/AOptionable
Alpha Lithium Co. stock logo
APHLF
Alpha Lithium
N/A77.64 millionN/ANot Optionable
Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. stock logo
AVLNF
Avalon Advanced Materials
7437.74 million427.24 millionNot Optionable
Ganfeng Lithium Group Co., Ltd. stock logo
GNENF
Ganfeng Lithium Group
5,533N/AN/ANot Optionable
American Lithium Corp. stock logo
LIACF
American Lithium
N/A208.61 millionN/ANot Optionable

Lithium Stocks Headlines

SourceHeadline
Lithium Americas reports smaller loss, board OKs split into two companiesLithium Americas reports smaller loss, board OK's split into two companies
msn.com - May 16 at 1:22 PM
Latin American leaders shift strategy on massive lithium reservesLatin American leaders shift strategy on massive lithium reserves
msn.com - May 16 at 1:22 PM
Closing Bell: American Lithium Corp WT flat on Friday (LI-WT)Closing Bell: American Lithium Corp WT flat on Friday (LI-WT)
theglobeandmail.com - May 13 at 4:07 PM
Closing Bell: American Lithium Corp down on Thursday (LI)Closing Bell: American Lithium Corp down on Thursday (LI)
theglobeandmail.com - May 12 at 6:57 PM
Lithium Americas’ Breakup Is Really About China, Executive SaysLithium Americas’ Breakup Is Really About China, Executive Says
bloomberg.com - May 12 at 6:57 PM
Head of new lithium giant building supply chain for AmericasHead of new lithium giant building supply chain for Americas
digitimes.com - May 11 at 7:43 AM
American Lithium Corp.: A Long Lithium PlayAmerican Lithium Corp.: A Long Lithium Play
msn.com - May 11 at 7:43 AM
Lithium-ion Battery Blamed for CA Fire that Injured FiveLithium-ion Battery Blamed for CA Fire that Injured Five
firehouse.com - May 9 at 7:15 PM
Are lithium batteries safe? Rising number of incidents on airplanes worry pilots, flight attendantsAre lithium batteries safe? Rising number of incidents on airplanes worry pilots, flight attendants
cbsnews.com - May 9 at 2:14 PM
Lithium battery incidents on airplanes worry pilots, flight attendantsLithium battery incidents on airplanes worry pilots, flight attendants
news.yahoo.com - May 8 at 1:10 PM
American Lithium Receives First of 3 Drill Permits to Commence Additional Development and Discovery Drilling at and around Falchani PeruAmerican Lithium Receives First of 3 Drill Permits to Commence Additional Development and Discovery Drilling at and around Falchani Peru
finance.yahoo.com - May 8 at 8:10 AM
Financial Contrast: American Lithium (OTCMKTS:LIACF) versus Pure Energy Minerals (OTCMKTS:PEMIF)Financial Contrast: American Lithium (OTCMKTS:LIACF) versus Pure Energy Minerals (OTCMKTS:PEMIF)
americanbankingnews.com - May 8 at 2:56 AM
Lithium industry develops in one of the poorest sections of CaliforniaLithium industry develops in one of the poorest sections of California
msn.com - May 7 at 8:54 PM
Closing Bell: American Lithium Corp WT down on Wednesday (LI-WT)Closing Bell: American Lithium Corp WT down on Wednesday (LI-WT)
theglobeandmail.com - May 5 at 10:55 PM
American Lithium Minerals, Inc.: American Lithium Minerals Update - Cobalt, Nickel and Manganese ProjectsAmerican Lithium Minerals, Inc.: American Lithium Minerals Update - Cobalt, Nickel and Manganese Projects
finanznachrichten.de - May 5 at 5:55 PM
Closing Bell: American Lithium Corp WT down on Friday (LI-WT)Closing Bell: American Lithium Corp WT down on Friday (LI-WT)
theglobeandmail.com - April 28 at 11:30 PM
Closing Bell: American Lithium Corp up on Friday (LI)Closing Bell: American Lithium Corp up on Friday (LI)
theglobeandmail.com - April 28 at 11:30 PM
Closing Bell: American Lithium Corp WT flat on Wednesday (LI-WT)Closing Bell: American Lithium Corp WT flat on Wednesday (LI-WT)
theglobeandmail.com - April 22 at 2:13 PM
American Potash Signs New Option Agreement on its Green River Potash and Lithium Project, Paradox Basin, UtahAmerican Potash Signs New Option Agreement on its Green River Potash and Lithium Project, Paradox Basin, Utah
finance.yahoo.com - April 21 at 7:44 PM
Chiles plan for state control in lithium dismays businessChile's plan for state control in lithium dismays business
wsls.com - April 21 at 7:44 PM
Lithium Battery Coating Materials Market Size and Share Analysis 2023: Research Report by Growth, Trends, Development and Forecast till 2030Lithium Battery Coating Materials Market Size and Share Analysis 2023: Research Report by Growth, Trends, Development and Forecast till 2030
marketwatch.com - April 20 at 7:26 PM
Closing Bell: American Lithium Corp down on Wednesday (LI)Closing Bell: American Lithium Corp down on Wednesday (LI)
theglobeandmail.com - April 20 at 2:20 PM
Is Lithium Really The New White Gold? An Investment PerspectiveIs Lithium Really The New White Gold? An Investment Perspective
finextra.com - April 20 at 9:20 AM
Critical Contrast: American Lithium (OTCMKTS:LIACF) vs. Anglo American (OTCMKTS:NGLOY)Critical Contrast: American Lithium (OTCMKTS:LIACF) vs. Anglo American (OTCMKTS:NGLOY)
americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 6:32 AM

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Global Lithium Resources

ASX:GL1
Global Lithium Resources Limited operates as a lithium exploration company in Australia. The company holds 100% interest in the Marble Bar Lithium project comprising 7 exploration licence located in the Pilbara, Western Australia. It also holds 80% interest in the exploration and future mining rights to lithium and lithium associated comineral rights in the Manna Lithium Project consisting of 2 exploration licences located in Goldfields, Western Australia. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is headquartered in Perth, Australia.
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Piedmont Lithium

NASDAQ:PLL
Piedmont Lithium, Inc. is an exploration stage company, which engages in the exploration and development of mineral properties. The firm focuses on developing and manufacturing battery quality lithium hydroxide for the electric vehicle industry. Its projects include Carolina Lithium, Quebec, and Ghana. The company is headquartered in Belmont, NC.
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Albemarle

NYSE:ALB
Albemarle Corp. engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of chemicals for consumer electronics, petroleum refining, utilities, packaging, construction, transportation, pharmaceuticals, crop production, food-safety, and custom chemistry services. It operates through the following business segments: Lithium, Bromine, Catalysts, and All Other. The Lithium segment develops and manufactures basic lithium compounds, including lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, lithium chloride, and value-added lithium specialties and reagents. The Bromine segment consists of bromine and bromine-based businesses including products used in fire safety solutions and other specialty chemicals applications. The Catalysts segment contains two product lines: clean fuel technologies, which are primarily composed of hydro processing catalysts, and heavy oil upgrading that is composed of fluidized catalytic cracking catalysts and additives. The All Other segment includes the FCS business. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.
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Lithium Americas

NYSE:LAC
Lithium Americas Corp. is a resource company, which engages in lithium development projects. Its projects include: Thacker Pass and Caucharí-Olaroz. The company was founded by Raymond Edward Flood, Jr. on November 27, 2007 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
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Livent

NYSE:LTHM
Livent Corp. engages in the production of performance lithium compounds. Its products include battery-grade lithium hydroxide, butyllithium, and purity lithium metal which are used in various performance applications. It operates through the following geographical segments: North America, Europe, Middle East, and Africa, Latin America, and Asia Pacific. The company was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.
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Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile

NYSE:SQM
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA engages in the production and distribution of fertilizers, potassium nitrate, iodine, and lithium chemicals. It operates through the following segments: Specialty Plant Nutrients, Iodine and Derivatives, Lithium and Derivatives, Industrial Chemicals, Potassium, and Other Products and Services. The Specialty Plant Nutrients segment produces potassium nitrate, sodium nitrate, sodium potassium nitrate, and specialty blends. The Iodine and Derivatives segment manufactures iodine and iodine derivatives, which are used in a wide range of medical, pharmaceutical, agricultural, and industrial applications. The Lithium and Derivatives segment covers lithium carbonate for electrochemical materials for batteries, frits for the ceramic and enamel industries, heat-resistant glass, air conditioning chemicals, continuous casting powder for steel extrusion, primary aluminum smelting process, pharmaceuticals, and lithium derivatives. The Industrial Chemicals segment comprises industrial chemicals including sodium nitrate, potassium nitrate, and boric acid. The Potassium segment produces potassium chloride and potassium sulfate. The Other Products and Services s
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Alpha Lithium

OTCMKTS:APHLF
Alpha Lithium Corporation engages in the acquisition and development of lithium brine deposits in North America and Argentina. It holds 100% interests in the Tolillar Salar project comprising 10 exploitation concessions totaling 27,500 hectares located in the province of Salta, Argentina; the Green Energy lithium brine project covering an area of 4160 acres located in Grand County, Utah; and the Hombre Muerto project that covers an area of 5,000 hectares situated in Argentina. The company was formerly known as Voltaic Minerals Corp. and changed its name to Alpha Lithium Corporation in July 2019. Alpha Lithium Corporation was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
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Avalon Advanced Materials

OTCMKTS:AVLNF
Avalon Advanced Materials, Inc. is a mineral development company, which engages in the acquisition, exploration, evaluation, and development of specialty metal and mineral properties. Its projects include East Kemptville Tin, Lilypad Cesium, Nechalacho Ree, Separation Rapids Lithium, and Warren Township Feldspar. The company was founded on July 24, 1991 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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Ganfeng Lithium Group

OTCMKTS:GNENF
Ganfeng Lithium Group Co., Ltd. manufactures lithium chloride, lithium fluoride, lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide and lithium magnesium alloy. Its products include lithium metal, battery grade, low sodium, catalyst grade, lithium fluoride, lithium rods, tablets, particles, battery grade lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, lithium chloride, anhydrous and battery grade lithium fluoride. The company was founded on March 2, 2000 and is headquartered in Xinyu, China.
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American Lithium

OTCMKTS:LIACF
American Lithium Corp., an exploration stage company, engages in the identification, acquisition, exploration, and development of resource properties in the United States. It principally focuses on the TLC Claystones project covering an area of approximately 5,052 hectares located in the town of Tonopah, Nevada; and the Falchani Lithium project and the Macusani Uranium project located in Puno, Peru. The company was formerly known as Menika Mining Ltd. and changed its name to American Lithium Corp. in April 2016. American Lithium Corp. was incorporated in 1974 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Key Points

  • Lithium is a low-density metal used in many industrial fields, such as rechargeable battery production.
  • You can trade it through public mining companies, ETFs or derivatives like futures contracts.
  • Lithium production is expected to increase, but it's a volatility commodity and its extraction presents environmental concerns.

Interest in electric vehicles continues to rise, and so does the demand for new battery technology. Lithium is one of the essential minerals used in the production of batteries, but it's not a commonly traded commodity like gold or oil. 

Learning how to invest in lithium could be a central investment theme for 2023, and it's a good idea to know how production occurs and where you can use it. In this article, you'll learn how to use lithium in various industries, which companies mine and produce and how to add exposure to this vital mineral to your portfolio (including how to buy lithium stock).

What is Lithium?

While battery production is one of lithium's core uses, it's a versatile mineral in many industries. Lithium belongs to a family of metals known as alkali, which are highly flammable and must be handled and stored with care. On the periodic table, lithium's symbol is "Li," and it has the least density of all elemental metals. 

Lithium has many different uses. Lithium-ion is used in the fabrication of rechargeable batteries, making it a crucial commodity for electric vehicles, mobile phones and all kinds of electronics. Lithium also fabricates ceramic glazes and glass, high-temperature lubricants and chemical polymers. The pharmaceutical industry even uses lithium salts in bipolar and antidepressant medications.

Mining companies must extract and refine lithium from the Earth to produce lithium. Miners can extract lithium from hard rock or a more liquid substance called brine. As you might assume, this process taxes the environment, so ESG funds exclude many lithium mining company stocks. Additionally, critics of lithium mining cite water and land contamination as threats to local ecologies. There are also concerns about recycling dead batteries and the intense consumption of resources required in the mining process.

Lithium mining is centralized in a few global locations, most notably the lithium triangle of Argentina, Chile and Bolivia. In addition, China and Australia also have significant operations on lithium deposits. With lithium demand expected to only increase over the next decade, investors should have opportunities to invest in lithium stocks, not just for the production of the mineral but also improvements to the mining and extraction process.

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How Lithium Prices Work

Lithium trades less often than other commodities like oil, gold or silver. If you're looking for the price of lithium on your brokerage app or investment tracker, you likely won't have much luck. Unlike metals such as gold, there's no universal consensus on a single lithium price. Lithium mined in South America could vary from the lithium spot price published in Asia. Since prices can differ depending on the market, investing directly in lithium can be tricky (and risky).

Investors who want to invest in lithium mining companies' stocks can trade lithium futures in a few different places. For U.S. investors, the CME Group allows the trading of lithium futures contracts. Contracts are based on the spot price of lithium hydroxide monohydrate in North Asia (China, Japan and South Korea). Commodity pricing information provider Fastmarkets Inc. works with the London Metals Exchange (LME) to maintain the spot price as accurately as possible. However, you should still use caution when trading lithium futures.

Ways to Invest in Lithium

So how to invest in lithium? You can add lithium to your portfolios in different ways, whether through stocks, ETFs or derivatives like options and futures. You'll need to decide the best way to manage risk when investing in lithium company stocks or derivatives. ETFs are the safest way to invest in the sector. Only invest in options or futures contracts if you have experience with derivatives.

Stocks

Stocks with lithium exposure spread across a few different market sectors. Indices tracking lithium stocks often contain miners, electronics manufacturers and materials producers. Some of the more notable companies in the lithium mining field include the North Carolina-based Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile SA (NYSE: SQM) and Lithium Americas Corporation (NYSE: LAC)

If you're looking for lithium exposure, you'll have domestic and international options for their portfolios, although data for miners in China can be challenging.

ETFs

If you don't want to pick stocks for your lithium investments, you can purchase a basket of companies through exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Investors have quite a few options for ETF investments, although the holdings tend to overlap, so pay attention to each fund's expense rates. The three largest lithium ETFs by market cap are the Global X Lithium and Battery Tech ETF (NYSEARCA: LIT), the Amplify Lithium and Battery Technology ETF (NYSEARCA: BATT) and the WisdomTree Battery Value Chain and Innovation Fund (BATS: WBAT)

LIT is the largest and most liquid lithium ETF but carries the highest expense rate. ETFs are an ideal investment choice for those seeking lithium industry exposure but don't have the time to research different stocks and monitor them closely.

Futures

Futures contracts are derivatives used to bet on the future price of a commodity, currency, stock or other assets. To trade lithium futures, you'll need access to a futures exchange like CME Group and an understanding of how these derivatives function. Lithium prices are notoriously fickle since a global spot price is difficult to agree on. As a result, futures trading is always risky, even with less volatile commodities like gold or oil. Lithium prices fluctuate wildly, so novice investors likely won't want to dive into futures. 

Options

Options are contracts that derive value from an underlying stock or ETF. When you buy an option, you acquire the right to purchase (or sell) a specific security at a previously agreed-upon price. Call options give investors the right to buy, while put options give them the right to sell. All options have a strike price (i.e., the price at which the contract gains intrinsic value) and an expiration date. 

Options are far more volatile than common stocks since each option entitles the owner to 100 shares should the strike price be reached. But options can be risky investments since contracts expire worthless if the strike price isn't reached. Trading options based on lithium company stocks is speculative — only seasoned traders should tackle it.

How to Add Lithium Stocks to Your Portfolio

Follow this simple guide for crafting your lithium-infused portfolio. Some lithium companies' stocks trade over the counter on the OTC markets, so make sure your broker has these shares available before planning your portfolio construction. 

Step 1: Open and fund your brokerage account.

To build a portfolio of lithium stocks, you'll first need some capital and a broker. Most prominent lithium companies have stocks located on major brokers, but certain international firms trade through American Depository Receipts (ADRs) or on the OTC markets. 

Research your brokerage options and use the platform that best suits your investing goals. For example, if you're looking to speculate through options or futures contracts, you'll likely need a different broker than an investor who wants to invest in common stocks and ETFs. 

Step 2: Research lithium stocks and plan your portfolio.

Once you've established and funded a brokerage account, you'll need to research stock and plan a portfolio. Lithium companies may have a place in a diversified portfolio, but it's a volatile sector, and you want to avoid any specific industry absorbing too much of your capital. 

How you build a portfolio depends on your goals and risk tolerance. For instance, are you looking for investment opportunities in a specific field or product, such as EV charging companies? Do you want a handful of potential winners or broad exposure through an ETF? And what about domestic vs. international companies? Once you've chosen a path, plan a portfolio with securities that can guide you.

Step 3: Carve out some capital and purchase your securities.

An investment plan is a must-have for anyone buying stocks, even if your goal is simple speculation. Select a percentage of your capital and use it to buy your preferred securities, whether you choose stocks, ETFs or derivatives like options and futures. Your investment plan should contain your goals and rules about when to buy and sell. Prudent planning removes the urge to trade impulsively; emotional investing can cause you to lose money. Technical analysis is often helpful when searching for ideal entry and exit points in your stock investments.

Step 4: Track your lithium investments and sell when appropriate. 

Many fortunes have been made by simply sitting back and letting compound interest work, but lithium investments are based on a volatile commodity and require more stringent monitoring. Volatile stocks like lithium companies' stock could crash into your investment parameters quicker than anticipated, so abide by the buy and sell rules developed in your investment plan. Following the procedure will allow you to cut losing stocks quickly or add to your winners.

Lithium Demand is Robust, but Risk Management is Key to Investment

Lithium is one of the world's most coveted metals thanks to its versatility in rechargeable batteries, industrial processes and pharmaceutical development. Plus, with electric vehicle usage on the rise and governments pushing for more renewable energy, lithium should be a popular investment theme well into the next decade. 

But despite the ramp-up in usage and value, lithium remains a volatile and controversial mineral for investments. Lithium mining is a dirty and expensive process, outstripping the environmental hazards of fracking. 

Lithium price volatility can be extreme and different regions may report different spot prices. Investments in lithium producers today could pay off in the future, but investors need to manage risk and expectations, especially in the near term. 

FAQs

Still trying to decide about buying lithium stocks? Here are a few frequently asked questions about lithium investments. Always perform ample due diligence when investing in an unfamiliar field, industry or commodity.

How do I buy lithium shares?

You can buy shares of lithium mining, battery producers or even pharmaceutical firm companies. Investors can also trade lithium futures contracts on exchanges like CME Group or the London Metals Exchange. The type of security you buy should reflect your risk tolerance, research and asset allocation.

Is it worth investing in lithium?

Lithium is a valuable mineral with plenty of practical uses. Investments in lithium mining companies and ETFs could prove profitable, but the price is prone to volatile fluctuations and the extraction process is expensive and time-consuming. Therefore, determine the risk and reward potential of any security influenced by the price of lithium.

What are some tips on investing in lithium?

To invest in lithium, you'll need to evaluate your risk tolerance first. Determine how much volatility you can tolerate and build a portfolio based on these parameters before you buy lithium stock. Next, since it's a volatile commodity, be careful not to devote too much capital to lithium investments. Finally, follow a rules-based buying and selling system, so emotions don't cloud your judgment. 

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