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 06 2024
Strategic Metals Performance since 2020
| Metal | 1 Jan 2020 | Sep 06 2024 | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallium | $298.20 / kg | $909.30 / kg | +204.93% |
| Germanium | $2,045.09 / kg | $3,688.10 / kg | +80.34% |
| Hafnium | $1,565.76 / kg | $4,494.70 / kg | +187.06% |
| Indium | $315.11 / kg | $685.10 / kg | +117.42% |
| Terbium | $668.01 / kg | $1,374.30 / kg | +105.73% |
| Dysprosium | $345.24 / kg | $387.90 / kg | +12.36% |
| Neodymium | $65.00 / kg | $101.80 / kg | +56.62% |
| Praseodymium | $72.77 / kg | $100.60 / kg | +38.24% |
| Rhenium | $1,711.50 / kg | $2,489.00 / kg | +45.43% |
| MIXED BASKET | +94.24% |
Stocks & Gold Performance since 2020
| 1 Jan 2020 | Aug 30 2024 | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 3,257.85 | 5,648.40 | +73.38% |
| Dow Jones | 28,868.80 | 41,563.08 | +43.97% |
| NASDAQ | 8,872.22 | 19,574.64 | +120.63% |
| Russel 2000 | 1,666.77 | 2,217.63 | +33.05% |
| FTSE 100 | 7,604.30 | 8,376.63 | +10.16% |
| DAX | 13,385.93 | 18,906.92 | +41.24% |
| CAC 40 | 6,041.50 | 7,630.95 | +26.31% |
| IBEX | 9,691.20 | 11,401.90 | +17.65% |
| STOXX Europe 600 | 419.72 | 525.05 | +25.10% |
| EURO STOXX 50 | 3,793.24 | 4,957.98 | +30.71% |
| Gold | $1,479.13 | $2,502.52 | +69.19% |