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 Jul 24 2024
Strategic Metals Performance since 2020
| Metal | 1 Jan 2020 | Jul 24 2024 | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallium | $298.20 / kg | $889.30 / kg | +198.22% |
| Germanium | $2,045.09 / kg | $3,327.10 / kg | +62.69% |
| Hafnium | $1,565.76 / kg | $4,494.70 / kg | +187.06% |
| Indium | $315.11 / kg | $672.40 / kg | +113.39% |
| Terbium | $668.01 / kg | $1,305.80 / kg | +95.48% |
| Dysprosium | $345.24 / kg | $363.10 / kg | +5.17% |
| Neodymium | $65.00 / kg | $91.20 / kg | +40.31% |
| Praseodymium | $72.77 / kg | $94.20 / kg | +29.45% |
| Rhenium | $1,711.50 / kg | $2,335.90 / kg | +36.48% |
| MIXED BASKET | +85.36% |
Stocks & Gold Performance since 2020
| 1 Jan 2020 | Jul 22 2024 | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 3,257.85 | 5,564.41 | +70.80% |
| Dow Jones | 28,868.80 | 40,415.44 | +40.00% |
| NASDAQ | 8,872.22 | 19,822.87 | +123.43% |
| Russel 2000 | 1,666.77 | 2,220.65 | +33.23% |
| FTSE 100 | 7,604.30 | 8,198.78 | +7.82% |
| DAX | 13,385.93 | 18,407.07 | +37.51% |
| CAC 40 | 6,041.50 | 7,622.02 | +26.16% |
| IBEX | 9,691.20 | 11,143.80 | +14.99% |
| STOXX Europe 600 | 419.72 | 514.79 | +22.65% |
| EURO STOXX 50 | 3,793.24 | 4,897.44 | +29.11% |
| Gold | $1,479.13 | $2,395.85 | +61.98% |