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 May 28 2025
Strategic Metals Performance since 2020
| Metal | 1 Jan 2020 | May 28 2025 | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallium | $298.20 / kg | $1,017.50 / kg | +241.21% |
| Germanium | $2,045.09 / kg | $4,335.60 / kg | +112.00% |
| Hafnium | $1,565.76 / kg | $4,219.20 / kg | +169.47% |
| Indium | $315.11 / kg | $743.70 / kg | +136.01% |
| Terbium | $668.01 / kg | $1,983.40 / kg | +196.91% |
| Dysprosium | $345.24 / kg | $453.90 / kg | +31.47% |
| Neodymium | $65.00 / kg | $94.90 / kg | +46.00% |
| Praseodymium | $72.77 / kg | $96.90 / kg | +33.16% |
| Rhenium | $1,711.50 / kg | $2,970.40 / kg | +73.56% |
| MIXED BASKET | +115.53% |
Stocks & Gold Performance since 2020
| 1 Jan 2020 | May 02 2025 | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 3,257.85 | 5,686.67 | +74.55% |
| Dow Jones | 28,868.80 | 41,317.43 | +43.12% |
| NASDAQ | 8,872.22 | 20,102.61 | +126.58% |
| Russel 2000 | 1,666.77 | 2,020.74 | +21.24% |
| FTSE 100 | 7,604.30 | 8,596.35 | +13.05% |
| DAX | 13,385.93 | 23,086.65 | +72.47% |
| CAC 40 | 6,041.50 | 7,770.48 | +28.62% |
| IBEX | 9,691.20 | 13,446.70 | +38.75% |
| STOXX Europe 600 | 419.72 | 536.43 | +27.81% |
| EURO STOXX 50 | 3,793.24 | 5,285.19 | +39.33% |
| Gold | $1,479.13 | $3,237.68 | +118.89% |