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 Sep 16 2025
Strategic Metals Performance since 2020
| Metal | 1 Jan 2020 | Sep 16 2025 | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallium | $298.20 / kg | $1,198.10 / kg | +301.78% |
| Germanium | $2,045.09 / kg | $5,800.30 / kg | +183.62% |
| Hafnium | $1,565.76 / kg | $4,730.00 / kg | +202.09% |
| Indium | $315.11 / kg | $805.40 / kg | +155.59% |
| Terbium | $668.01 / kg | $1,983.40 / kg | +196.91% |
| Dysprosium | $345.24 / kg | $453.90 / kg | +31.47% |
| Neodymium | $65.00 / kg | $146.20 / kg | +124.92% |
| Praseodymium | $72.77 / kg | $140.30 / kg | +92.80% |
| Rhenium | $1,711.50 / kg | $4,037.50 / kg | +135.90% |
| MIXED BASKET | +158.34% |
Stocks & Gold Performance since 2020
| 1 Jan 2020 | Sep 01 2025 | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 3,257.85 | 6,415.54 | +96.93% |
| Dow Jones | 28,868.80 | 45,295.81 | +56.90% |
| NASDAQ | 8,872.22 | 23,231.11 | +161.84% |
| Russel 2000 | 1,666.77 | 2,352.21 | +41.12% |
| FTSE 100 | 7,604.30 | 9,196.34 | +20.94% |
| DAX | 13,385.93 | 24,037.33 | +79.57% |
| CAC 40 | 6,041.50 | 7,707.90 | +27.58% |
| IBEX | 9,691.20 | 14,939.40 | +54.15% |
| STOXX Europe 600 | 419.72 | 551.43 | +31.38% |
| EURO STOXX 50 | 3,793.24 | 5,367.08 | +41.49% |
| Gold | $1,479.13 | $3,477.61 | +135.11% |