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 04 2025
Strategic Metals Performance since 2020
| Metal | 1 Jan 2020 | Jul 04 2025 | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallium | $298.20 / kg | $1,046.10 / kg | +250.80% |
| Germanium | $2,045.09 / kg | $4,660.70 / kg | +127.90% |
| Hafnium | $1,565.76 / kg | $4,323.60 / kg | +176.13% |
| Indium | $315.11 / kg | $757.30 / kg | +140.33% |
| Terbium | $668.01 / kg | $1,983.40 / kg | +196.91% |
| Dysprosium | $345.24 / kg | $453.90 / kg | +31.47% |
| Neodymium | $65.00 / kg | $97.40 / kg | +49.85% |
| Praseodymium | $72.77 / kg | $99.60 / kg | +36.87% |
| Rhenium | $1,711.50 / kg | $3,151.00 / kg | +84.11% |
| MIXED BASKET | +121.60% |
Stocks & Gold Performance since 2020
| 1 Jan 2020 | Jun 18 2025 | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 3,257.85 | 5,980.87 | +83.58% |
| Dow Jones | 28,868.80 | 42,171.66 | +46.08% |
| NASDAQ | 8,872.22 | 21,719.69 | +144.81% |
| Russel 2000 | 1,666.77 | 2,112.96 | +26.77% |
| FTSE 100 | 7,604.30 | 8,843.47 | +16.30% |
| DAX | 13,385.93 | 23,317.81 | +74.20% |
| CAC 40 | 6,041.50 | 7,656.12 | +26.73% |
| IBEX | 9,691.20 | 13,923.20 | +43.67% |
| STOXX Europe 600 | 419.72 | 540.33 | +28.74% |
| EURO STOXX 50 | 3,793.24 | 5,266.91 | +38.85% |
| Gold | $1,479.13 | $3,387.26 | +129.00% |