Amplify Lithium & Battery Technology ETF

BATT

Market cap $106M

Amplify Lithium & Battery Technology ETF has lagged the S&P 500 by 50% since late 2022, reflecting severe volatility and cyclical swings. BATT's low correlation to the S&P 500 and sector diversification provide long-term portfolio construction value, despite recent underperformance. Recent lithium market weakness and volatile 40%+ six-month swings make BATT a 'trade and protect' holding, not a classic buy-and-hold.

While investors fixated on artificial intelligence throughout 2025, the battery supply chain quietly delivered exceptional returns, powering everything from electric vehicles to grid storage.

When it comes to getting electric vehicles (EV) exposure, the most recognized name within domestic borders is certainly Tesla. However, BYD Company is a name that more investors should be familiar with, and one of the top ETFs with exposure to BYD is the Amplify Lithium & Battery Technology ETF (BATT).

With this year's AI-fueled mega cap rally showing signs of potential frothiness, investors might be wondering how to recharge their growth allocation. One thematic fund to consider is the Amplify Lithium & Battery Technology ETF (BATT).

A rush for critical minerals is underway, the backbone of electric vehicles, batteries and clean energy systems, with two U.S.-listed ETFs positioned in the center of it all: the VanEck Rare Earth And Strategic Metals ETF (NYSE:REMX) which is up more than 7% in the past month, and the Amplify Lithium & Battery Technology ETF (NYSE:BATT), which has gained 6% in the past month.

Artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and machine learning are just a few of the obvious tech innovations dominating the majority of investor attention spans these days. Along with the companies focused on these technologies, attention also diverts to those integral to meeting hardware demands, like semiconductor firms.

The global electric vehicle market remains highly competitive, with China as the dominant region and the U.S. seeing a temporary Q3 boost from expiring tax credits. BYD Company Limited leads in global EV sales but saw a rare year-over-year decline in Q3, mainly due to intense competition in China, though exports are surging. Xiaomi is emerging as a standout, rapidly scaling EV sales and maintaining strong momentum despite being a newcomer and not an EV pure-play.

It may not be the end of the quarter yet, but we have made it through summer, and that seems like a good checkpoint to evaluate the top ETF investment themes YTD. Let's take a moment to look in this year's thematic ETF rearview mirror.

Global electric car sales in June 2025 are up 22% YoY to 28% share. China sales up 30% to 53% share. Europe up 23% to 29% share. USA down 8.4% to 9.04%. EV market news - In H1 2025, China NEV sales jumped 40.3% to 6.94 million units. China's robotaxi market to reach $44.5B by 2035, ~900x its current size. EV company news - BYD H1 2025 sales were up 31.5% YoY. Tesla secures Robotaxi testing permit for public roads in California. Zeekr to go private in Geely merger.

This summer has brought a renewed focus on alternative assets. Investors are rotating into gold, other precious metals, bitcoin, and option-based strategies.