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 Jan 13 2026
Strategic Metals Performance since 2020
| Metal | 1 Jan 2020 | Jan 13 2026 | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallium | $298.20 / kg | $1,889.40 / kg | +533.60% |
| Germanium | $2,045.09 / kg | $5,813.90 / kg | +184.29% |
| Hafnium | $1,565.76 / kg | $10,889.00 / kg | +595.45% |
| Indium | $315.11 / kg | $866.70 / kg | +175.05% |
| Terbium | $668.01 / kg | $1,983.40 / kg | +196.91% |
| Dysprosium | $345.24 / kg | $453.90 / kg | +31.47% |
| Neodymium | $65.00 / kg | $149.30 / kg | +129.69% |
| Praseodymium | $72.77 / kg | $144.10 / kg | +98.02% |
| Rhenium | $1,711.50 / kg | $5,056.10 / kg | +195.42% |
| MIXED BASKET | +237.77% |
Stocks & Gold Performance since 2020
| 1 Jan 2020 | Dec 31 2025 | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 3,257.85 | 6,845.50 | +110.12% |
| Dow Jones | 28,868.80 | 48,063.29 | +66.49% |
| NASDAQ | 8,872.22 | 25,249.85 | +184.59% |
| Russel 2000 | 1,666.77 | 2,481.91 | +48.91% |
| FTSE 100 | 7,604.30 | 9,931.38 | +30.60% |
| DAX | 13,385.93 | 24,539.34 | +83.32% |
| CAC 40 | 6,041.50 | 8,149.50 | +34.89% |
| IBEX | 9,691.20 | 17,307.80 | +78.59% |
| STOXX Europe 600 | 419.72 | 596.14 | +42.03% |
| EURO STOXX 50 | 3,793.24 | 5,850.38 | +54.23% |
| Gold | $1,479.13 | $4,339.65 | +193.39% |