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 Mar 26 2025
Strategic Metals Performance since 2020
| Metal | 1 Jan 2020 | Mar 25 2025 | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallium | $298.20 / kg | $955.80 / kg | +220.52% |
| Germanium | $2,045.09 / kg | $4,172.10 / kg | +104.01% |
| Hafnium | $1,565.76 / kg | $4,293.10 / kg | +174.19% |
| Indium | $315.11 / kg | $727.80 / kg | +130.97% |
| Terbium | $668.01 / kg | $1,477.30 / kg | +121.15% |
| Dysprosium | $345.24 / kg | $331.80 / kg | –3.89% |
| Neodymium | $65.00 / kg | $96.10 / kg | +47.85% |
| Praseodymium | $72.77 / kg | $96.90 / kg | +33.16% |
| Rhenium | $1,711.50 / kg | $2,485.90 / kg | +45.25% |
| MIXED BASKET | +97.02% |
Stocks & Gold Performance since 2020
| 1 Jan 2020 | Feb 28 2025 | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 3,257.85 | 5,954.50 | +82.77% |
| Dow Jones | 28,868.80 | 43,840.91 | +51.86% |
| NASDAQ | 8,872.22 | 20,884.41 | +135.39% |
| Russel 2000 | 1,666.77 | 2,163.07 | +29.78% |
| FTSE 100 | 7,604.30 | 8,809.74 | +15.85% |
| DAX | 13,385.93 | 22,551.43 | +68.47% |
| CAC 40 | 6,041.50 | 8,111.63 | +34.27% |
| IBEX | 9,691.20 | 13,347.30 | +37.73% |
| STOXX Europe 600 | 419.72 | 557.19 | +32.75% |
| EURO STOXX 50 | 3,793.24 | 5,463.54 | +44.03% |
| Gold | $1,479.13 | $2,876.03 | +94.44% |