Sprott Lithium Miners ETF

LITP

Market cap $41.1M

The global economic landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation highlighted by a heavier reliance on energy. The proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) usage is only going to accelerate this trend, which creates an opportunity for a specific critical mineral: lithium.

NEW YORK, July 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sprott Asset Management USA, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sprott Inc., today announced that the Nasdaq indexes tracked by several of its ETFs will add rebalances in September and March beginning September 21, 2026. The indexes will be rebalanced on a quarterly basis in March, June, September and December, with the semi-annual index reconstitution coinciding with the June and December rebalances.

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