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 17 2025
Strategic Metals Performance since 2020
| Metal | 1 Jan 2020 | Jan 17 2025 | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallium | $298.20 / kg | $931.15 / kg | +212.26% |
| Germanium | $2,045.09 / kg | $4,095.41 / kg | +100.26% |
| Hafnium | $1,565.76 / kg | $4,321.24 / kg | +175.98% |
| Indium | $315.11 / kg | $703.34 / kg | +123.20% |
| Terbium | $668.01 / kg | $1,372.14 / kg | +105.41% |
| Dysprosium | $345.24 / kg | $338.03 / kg | –2.09% |
| Neodymium | $65.00 / kg | $92.51 / kg | +42.32% |
| Praseodymium | $72.77 / kg | $92.51 / kg | +27.13% |
| Rhenium | $1,711.50 / kg | $2,461.03 / kg | +43.79% |
| MIXED BASKET | +92.03% |
Stocks & Gold Performance since 2020
| 1 Jan 2020 | Dec 31 2024 | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 3,257.85 | 5,881.63 | +80.54% |
| Dow Jones | 28,868.80 | 42,544.22 | +47.37% |
| NASDAQ | 8,872.22 | 21,012.17 | +136.83% |
| Russel 2000 | 1,666.77 | 2,230.16 | +33.80% |
| FTSE 100 | 7,604.30 | 8,173.02 | +7.48% |
| DAX | 13,385.93 | 20,024.66 | +49.59% |
| CAC 40 | 6,041.50 | 7,380.74 | +22.17% |
| IBEX | 9,691.20 | 11,595.00 | +19.64% |
| STOXX Europe 600 | 419.72 | 510.67 | +21.67% |
| EURO STOXX 50 | 3,793.24 | 4,917.88 | +29.65% |
| Gold | $1,479.13 | $2,606.72 | +76.23% |