Strategic Metals vs
Stocks & Gold
When it comes to investing, traditional assets like stocks, bonds, and gold have long been the staples. But as the investment landscape evolves, strategic metals have emerged as a compelling alternative.
Below, we compare the performance of the 9 strategic metals we offer to private clients against 10 of the world’s major stock indices and gold. The fact that an evenly mixed basket of the 9 metals, and most metals individually, outperform stocks and gold underlines why diversifying into strategic metals might be a smart move for your investment portfolio too.
Last updated Mar 23 2026
Strategic Metals Performance since 2020
| Metal | 1 Jan 2020 | Mar 23 2026 | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallium | $298.20 / kg | $2,269.40 / kg | +661.03% |
| Germanium | $2,045.09 / kg | $8,597.50 / kg | +320.40% |
| Hafnium | $1,565.76 / kg | $12,508.20 / kg | +698.86% |
| Indium | $315.11 / kg | $972.20 / kg | +208.53% |
| Terbium | $668.01 / kg | $4,028.50 / kg | +503.06% |
| Dysprosium | $345.24 / kg | $930.70 / kg | +169.58% |
| Neodymium | $65.00 / kg | $226.80 / kg | +248.92% |
| Praseodymium | $72.77 / kg | $219.70 / kg | +201.91% |
| Rhenium | $1,711.50 / kg | $6,111.60 / kg | +257.09% |
| MIXED BASKET | +363.26% |
Stocks & Gold Performance since 2020
| 1 Jan 2020 | Mar 20 2026 | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 3,257.85 | 6,506.48 | +99.72% |
| Dow Jones | 28,868.80 | 45,577.47 | +57.88% |
| NASDAQ | 8,872.22 | 23,898.16 | +169.36% |
| Russel 2000 | 1,666.77 | 2,438.45 | +46.30% |
| FTSE 100 | 7,604.30 | 9,918.33 | +30.43% |
| DAX | 13,385.93 | 22,380.19 | +67.19% |
| CAC 40 | 6,041.50 | 7,665.62 | +26.88% |
| IBEX | 9,691.20 | 17,307.80 | +78.59% |
| STOXX Europe 600 | 419.72 | 573.28 | +36.59% |
| EURO STOXX 50 | 3,793.24 | 5,501.28 | +45.03% |
| Gold | $1,479.13 | $4,643.02 | +213.90% |