Strategic Metals vs
Stock & 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 Oct 24 2025
Strategic Metals Performance since 2020
| Metal | 1 Jan 2020 | Oct 24 2025 | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallium | $298.20 / kg | $1,236.10 / kg | +314.52% |
| Germanium | $2,045.09 / kg | $5,808.70 / kg | +184.03% |
| Hafnium | $1,565.76 / kg | $5,076.20 / kg | +224.20% |
| Indium | $315.11 / kg | $823.30 / kg | +161.27% |
| Terbium | $668.01 / kg | $1,983.40 / kg | +196.91% |
| Dysprosium | $345.24 / kg | $453.90 / kg | +31.47% |
| Neodymium | $65.00 / kg | $150.10 / kg | +130.92% |
| Praseodymium | $72.77 / kg | $143.30 / kg | +96.92% |
| Rhenium | $1,711.50 / kg | $4,211.60 / kg | +146.08% |
| MIXED BASKET | +165.15% |
Stocks & Gold Performance since 2020
| 1 Jan 2020 | Oct 20 2025 | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 3,257.85 | 6,735.13 | +106.74% |
| Dow Jones | 28,868.80 | 46,706.58 | +61.79% |
| NASDAQ | 8,872.22 | 25,141.02 | +183.37% |
| Russel 2000 | 1,666.77 | 2,499.91 | +49.99% |
| FTSE 100 | 7,604.30 | 9,403.57 | +23.66% |
| DAX | 13,385.93 | 24,258.80 | +81.23% |
| CAC 40 | 6,041.50 | 8,206.07 | +35.83% |
| IBEX | 9,691.20 | 15,828.30 | +63.33% |
| STOXX Europe 600 | 419.72 | 572.10 | +36.31% |
| EURO STOXX 50 | 3,793.24 | 5,680.93 | +49.76% |
| Gold | $1,479.13 | $4,239.36 | +186.61% |