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 Apr 24 2024
Strategic Metals Performance since 2020
| Metal | 1 Jan 2020 | Apr 24 2024 | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallium | $298.20 / kg | $798.40 / kg | +167.74% |
| Germanium | $2,045.09 / kg | $2,945.60 / kg | +44.03% |
| Hafnium | $1,565.76 / kg | $4,489.40 / kg | +186.72% |
| Indium | $315.11 / kg | $584.70 / kg | +85.55% |
| Terbium | $668.01 / kg | $1,731.10 / kg | +159.14% |
| Dysprosium | $345.24 / kg | $453.30 / kg | +31.30% |
| Neodymium | $65.00 / kg | $100.30 / kg | +54.31% |
| Praseodymium | $72.77 / kg | $100.30 / kg | +37.83% |
| Rhenium | $1,711.50 / kg | $2,021.30 / kg | +18.10% |
| MIXED BASKET | +87.19% |
Stocks & Gold Performance since 2020
| 1 Jan 2020 | Apr 22 2024 | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 3,257.85 | 5,010.60 | +53.80% |
| Dow Jones | 28,868.80 | 38,239.98 | +32.46% |
| NASDAQ | 8,872.22 | 17,210.89 | +93.99% |
| Russel 2000 | 1,666.77 | 1,967.47 | +18.04% |
| FTSE 100 | 7,604.30 | 8,023.87 | +5.52% |
| DAX | 13,385.93 | 17,860.80 | +33.43% |
| CAC 40 | 6,041.50 | 8,040.36 | +33.09% |
| IBEX | 9,691.20 | 10,890.20 | +12.37% |
| STOXX Europe 600 | 419.72 | 502.31 | +19.68% |
| EURO STOXX 50 | 3,793.24 | 4,936.85 | +30.15% |
| Gold | $1,479.13 | $2,333.58 | +57.77% |