Battery tech ETF BATT jumps 18.3% YTD, outpacing the flat S&P 500 with strong gains in battery materials.

The Amplify Lithium & Battery Technology ETF (BATT) has surged 18.3% year-to-date, outperforming the stagnant S&P 500. This growth is driven by a recovery in upstream battery materials and strong performances from key holdings like Freeport-McMoRan and Albemarle. BATT offers investors a way to diversify away from overvalued mega-cap tech stocks by focusing on the energy transition's tangible infrastructure. Its exposure to miners, processors, and Asian battery producers provides both growth and stability, making it a compelling satellite position in portfolios.