Gold is having an absolutely BANGER year.

It’s up over 60%!!

But for something most commonly that’s main use is jewelry production, why the big boost?

Because gold is a reserve asset - people buy it when they think the economy is shaky. And here’s a secret…it is.

But what other metals can you invest in and how have they been doing?

YTD performance: +176%

What it’s used for: Frequently in the batteries of electric cars.

ETF: Amplify Lithium & Battery Technology ETF (BATT) (Closest thing)

YTD performance: -0%

What it’s used for: Galvanizing steel and prevent rust/corrosion.

ETF: Invesco DB Base Metals Fund (DBB) (Closest thing)

YTD performance: +9%

What it’s used for: Making aerospace materials, cars, and packaging.

ETF: iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF (PICK) (closest thing)

YTD performance: +10%

What it’s used for: Fuel for nuclear energy generation worldwide.

ETF: Global X Uranium ETF (URA)

YTD performance: -1%

What it’s used for: Essential for stainless steel and electric vehicle batteries.

ETF: Sprott Nickel Miners ETF (NIKL)

YTD performance: -3%

What it’s used for: Core materials for batteries in electric cars and commercial batteries.

ETF: Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF (LIT)

YTD performance: +180%

What it’s used for: Used almost entirely in car catalytic converters for emissions control.

ETF: Aberdeen Standard Physical Palladium Shares ETF (PALL)

YTD performance: +186%

What it’s used for: Car catalytic converters and hydrogen fuel tech.

ETF: Aberdeen Standard Physical Platinum Shares ETF (PPLT)

YTD performance: +24%

What it’s used for: Electrical wiring, plumbing, and renewables.

ETF: United States Copper Index Fund (CPER)

YTD performance: +86%

What it’s used for: Used in electronics, solar panels, and as a store of value.

ETF: iShares Silver Trust (SLV)

Gold has plenty of cousins, brothers, and sisters you can invest in. And some are significantly more USEFUL than gold.

However, gold is still the biggest at $30 TRILLION.