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 Aug 14 2025
Strategic Metals Performance since 2020
| Metal | 1 Jan 2020 | Aug 14 2025 | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallium | $298.20 / kg | $1,110.40 / kg | +272.37% |
| Germanium | $2,045.09 / kg | $5,800.30 / kg | +183.62% |
| Hafnium | $1,565.76 / kg | $4,723.60 / kg | +201.68% |
| Indium | $315.11 / kg | $797.00 / kg | +152.93% |
| Terbium | $668.01 / kg | $1,983.40 / kg | +196.91% |
| Dysprosium | $345.24 / kg | $453.90 / kg | +31.47% |
| Neodymium | $65.00 / kg | $118.60 / kg | +82.46% |
| Praseodymium | $72.77 / kg | $116.20 / kg | +59.68% |
| Rhenium | $1,711.50 / kg | $3,752.50 / kg | +119.25% |
| MIXED BASKET | +144.49% |
Stocks & Gold Performance since 2020
| 1 Jan 2020 | Jul 28 2025 | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 3,257.85 | 6,389.77 | +96.13% |
| Dow Jones | 28,868.80 | 44,837.56 | +55.31% |
| NASDAQ | 8,872.22 | 23,356.27 | +163.25% |
| Russel 2000 | 1,666.77 | 2,256.73 | +35.40% |
| FTSE 100 | 7,604.30 | 9,081.44 | +19.43% |
| DAX | 13,385.93 | 23,970.36 | +79.07% |
| CAC 40 | 6,041.50 | 7,800.88 | +29.12% |
| IBEX | 9,691.20 | 14,220.20 | +46.73% |
| STOXX Europe 600 | 419.72 | 548.76 | +30.74% |
| EURO STOXX 50 | 3,793.24 | 5,337.58 | +40.71% |
| Gold | $1,479.13 | $3,333.32 | +125.36% |