Pilbara Min. (PLS) is held by 33 ASX ETFs. Over the last 3 months it fell 29.3%: on $10,000, −$2925. We explain 2 big moves in that time.
About PLS
- SectorMaterials
- IndustryMaterials
- Size$11.8b
- Held by33 ETFs
- Big moves2 in 3M
Each dot is a move we explain. Tap one, or a row of Why it moved, to see what caused it.
Why it moved
- +7.9%24 Aug 2026· Commodity
Pilbara Minerals rose sharply alongside a broad materials sector rally, likely driven by a positive move in lithium or battery metals commodity prices
- +5.0%21 Aug 2026· Sector Flow
Pilbara Minerals rose with the broader ASX Materials sector, which gained over 3.6% on the day, likely driven by a broad sector rotation or commodity tailwind lifting lithium and mining stocks.
Held by 33 ETFs
Of every $10,000 in each fund, how much is in PLS today.
- RESMVANECK RARE EARTH AND STRATEGIC METALS X CHINA ETF$9039.03%
- XMETBetaShares Energy Transition Metals ETF$4254.25%
- MVRVanEck Australian Resources ETF$2842.84%
- MTUMBetaShares Australian Momentum ETF$2692.69%
- FAIRBetaShares Australian Sustainability Leaders ETF$2572.57%
- ALFAVanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF$2212.21%
- GMTLGlobal X Green Metal Miners ETF$1941.94%
- ACDCGlobal X Battery Tech & Lithium ETF$1871.87%
- GRNVVanEck MSCI Australian Sustainable Equity ETF$1661.66%
- OZRSTATE STREET SPDR S&P/ASX 200 RESOURCES ETF$1591.59%
Why did PLS rise 7.9% on 24 Aug 2026?
Pilbara Min.
Pilbara Minerals rose sharply alongside a broad materials sector rally, likely driven by a positive move in lithium or battery metals commodity prices
There are no company-specific announcements or news to explain the 7.89% move, which rules out stock-specific catalysts. The ASX Materials sector (^AXMJ) moved +2.33% on the same day, confirming broad sector tailwinds, but PLS outperformed the sector by roughly 5.5 percentage points — far more than sector rotation alone would explain. This degree of outperformance relative to the sector, with volume only 1.5x normal, suggests a commodity-level catalyst (likely a spike in lithium carbonate/hydroxide prices or a positive offshore market signal for lithium) amplified the sector move specifically for pure-play lithium names like PLS. Confidence is capped at medium-low because no direct commodity price data or news source is available to confirm this.
General information only, not personal advice — prepared without regard to your objectives, financial situation or needs. Past performance is not indicative of future performance.
Evidence
Sector / macro signals
What it did to the 33 ETFs holding PLS
On $10,000 in each fund, at the weight it holds today
- RESM9.03% of the fund+$71
- XMET4.25% of the fund+$34
- MVR2.84% of the fund+$22
- MTUM2.69% of the fund+$21
- FAIR2.57% of the fund+$20
- ALFA2.21% of the fund+$17
- GMTL1.94% of the fund+$15
- ACDC1.87% of the fund+$15
- GRNV1.66% of the fund+$13
- OZR1.59% of the fund+$13
The 10 that hold it most. All 33 are listed on the page under Held by.