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 Dec 17 2024
Strategic Metals Performance since 2020
| Metal | 1 Jan 2020 | Dec 17 2024 | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallium | $298.20 / kg | $931.15 / kg | +212.26% |
| Germanium | $2,045.09 / kg | $4,079.68 / kg | +99.49% |
| Hafnium | $1,565.76 / kg | $4,321.24 / kg | +175.98% |
| Indium | $315.11 / kg | $691.79 / kg | +119.54% |
| Terbium | $668.01 / kg | $1,382.59 / kg | +106.97% |
| Dysprosium | $345.24 / kg | $349.58 / kg | +1.26% |
| Neodymium | $65.00 / kg | $95.15 / kg | +46.38% |
| Praseodymium | $72.77 / kg | $95.15 / kg | +30.75% |
| Rhenium | $1,711.50 / kg | $2,461.03 / kg | +43.79% |
| MIXED BASKET | +92.94% |
Stocks & Gold Performance since 2020
| 1 Jan 2020 | Nov 22 2024 | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 3,257.85 | 5,969.34 | +83.23% |
| Dow Jones | 28,868.80 | 44,296.51 | +53.44% |
| NASDAQ | 8,872.22 | 20,776.23 | +134.17% |
| Russel 2000 | 1,666.77 | 2,406.67 | +44.39% |
| FTSE 100 | 7,604.30 | 8,262.08 | +8.65% |
| DAX | 13,385.93 | 19,322.59 | +44.35% |
| CAC 40 | 6,041.50 | 7,255.01 | +20.09% |
| IBEX | 9,691.20 | 11,656.60 | +20.28% |
| STOXX Europe 600 | 419.72 | 508.47 | +21.15% |
| EURO STOXX 50 | 3,793.24 | 4,789.08 | +26.25% |
| Gold | $1,479.13 | $2,668.84 | +80.43% |