PRECEOUS METAL STOCKS AND ETF'S
PRECEOUS METAL 2025 RETURNS
GOLD 2025 RETURNS
Gold posted exceptional returns in 2025, with the London bullion price recording a total gain of 65.0% for the year, marking its sharpest annual rise since 1979.
SILVER 2025 RETURNS
In 2025, silver was the top-performing major asset, significantly outpacing gold with an annual return of approximately 144% to 150%. This historic rally was silver's strongest since 1979.
PLATINUM 2025 RETURNS
In 2025, platinum delivered a standout performance, outperforming traditional asset classes with an annual return of approximately 127.04%. After trading rangebound for much of 2024, the metal entered a parabolic phase in mid-2025, closing the year at record highs near $2,300 per ounce.
S&P 500 2025 RETURNS
The S&P 500 generated a strong 17.9% total return (including dividends) in 2025, capping its third consecutive year of double-digit gains. The price return alone was approximately 17% to 18%.
GOLD STOCKS AND ETF'S
GOLD STOCKS AND ETF'S
Major Gold Stocks
Major gold mining companies offer equity exposure to the gold industry, often with more volatility than the metal itself.
Ticker Company Name Last Price Market Cap (Billions USD)
NEM Newmont Corporation $114.15 $125.39B
B Barrick Mining Corp $49.95 $84.25B
AU Anglo Gold Ashanti plc $99.51 $50.24B
Popular Gold ETFs
Gold Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) allow investors to gain exposure to gold prices without physically owning the metal. Some funds track the spot price of gold (commodity-backed), while others invest in a basket of gold mining company stocks (equity-backed).
Ticker Fund Name Type AUM (Billions USD) Expense Ratio
GLD SPDR Gold Shares Commodity $159.3B 0.40%
IAU iShares Gold Trust Commodity $72.91B 0.25%
GDX VanEck Gold Miners ETF Equity (Miners) $28.73B 0.51%
SILVER STOCKS AND ETF'S
SILVER STOCKS AND ETF'S
Major Silver Stocks
Major silver mining and streaming companies provide equity exposure to the metal's industry. Companies like Wheaton Precious Metals are streaming companies, which means they purchase a portion of the metal produced by other miners at a low, fixed cost.
Ticker Company Name Last Price Market Cap (Billions USD) P/E Ratio
WPM Wheaton Precious Metals $133.14 $60.42B 60.43
PAAS Pan American Silver Corp $56.11 $23.68B N/A
AG First Majestic Silver Corp $19.83 $13.54B 161.66
Popular Silver ETFs
Silver Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) offer a convenient way to invest in silver. Physically-backed ETFs track the spot price of silver by holding physical bullion in secure vaults, while silver miner ETFs invest in a basket of silver mining company stocks.
Ticker Fund Name Type AUM (Billions USD) Expense Ratio
SLV iShares Silver Trust Commodity $38.05B 0.50%
SIVR abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF Commodity $5.43B 0.30%
SIL Global X Silver Miners ETF Equity (Miners) $5.05B 0.65%
PLATINUM STOCKS AND ETF'S
PLATINUM STOCKS AND ETF'S
Major Platinum Stocks
Platinum mining companies are concentrated in South Africa, which holds over 75% of global reserves. These stocks can be more volatile than the metal itself due to operational risks like energy crises and labor disputes.
Ticker Company Name Market Cap (Billions USD) Focus/Location
SBSW Sibanye Stillwater Limited $11.9B South Africa/US (OTC)
IMPUY Impala Platinum Holdings $16.3B South Africa/Zimbabwe (OTC)
ANGP.Y Valterra Platinum $24.6B South Africa/Zimbabwe (OTC)
Popular Platinum ETFs
Platinum ETFs provide a convenient way to invest in the metal without the logistics of physical storage. Most track the spot price of physical platinum, while others invest in a basket of mining stocks.
Ticker Fund Name Type AUM (Billions USD) Expense Ratio
PLTM GraniteShares Platinum TrustCommodity (Physical) $0.265B 0.50%
PPLT abrdn Physical Platinum Shares ETF Commodity (Physical)$3.17B 0.60%
PICK MSCI Global Metals & Mining ProducersETFEquity (Miners) N/A 0.39%