I agree with you and am definitely a lot more comfortable with...

I agree with you and am definitely a lot more comfortable with my investment in PLS than AKE but both are quality companies and a rising tide lifts all boats.

I am invested in PLS (50%), AKE, LTR and LLL and in hindsight going all-in PLS would have the better strategy (short-term) but all should be big winners and it provides diversification across the lithium space.
PLS is pumping out cash now, will be a long-term cash cow and will deliver a growing dividend stream from this year. Australian spod with strong growth profile and moving upstream with Calix and Hydroxide. BLUE CHIP
AKE - producing good $ now with a strong growth profile over next 3-5 years. Primarily Argentine brine/carbonate with move into Hydroxide and spod expansion in Canada and Mt Catilin
LTR and LLL are more speculative but if they succeed will deliver outsized returns, both have huge, high grade, low-cost resources, are fully funded and set to start production in the next 12 months. If we are right on Li pricing being stronger for longer, all 4 will be delivering shareholders huge returns for many years to come...