It's no surprise that gold was on nearly every investor's mind last year... The precious metal spent most of 2025 setting new all-time highs. And there's a good chance that the price of gold will keep soaring in 2026.

These Three Metals Outperformed Gold in 2025 By Ethan Goldman, junior analyst, Chaikin Analytics It's no surprise that gold was on nearly every investor's mind last year... The precious metal spent most of 2025 setting new all-time highs. And there's a good chance that the price of gold will keep soaring in 2026. But gold wasn't the only metal catching global attention... In November, the U.S. Department of the Interior published a list of 60 materials critical to both national and economic security. Gold wasn't on that list. But there were three other metals that caught my eye. And it seems like other investors noticed as well... Keep in mind that the price of gold soared by about 65% last year. That blows the S&P 500 Index's roughly 16% gain out of the water. So it's no small feat that these metals significantly outperformed gold. Let me explain... 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These silver-colored metals are critical to gas-powered vehicles and the booming tech sector alike. Folks, I won't bore you with the scientific details... But just know that platinum and palladium play important roles in the catalytic converter in your car and the electronics in your devices. Sure, you could buy and hold the physical metals themselves. But an easy way to gain exposure is by investing in exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") holding the metals instead. The abrdn Physical Palladium Shares Fund (PALL) and abrdn Physical Platinum Shares Fund (PPLT) are two of these funds... PALL and PPLT track the spot prices of palladium and platinum, respectively. So they're greats ways to own the metals without physically storing them. Now, these ETFs are based on physical shares of palladium and platinum. So the Power Gauge doesn't give them a rating. But as I said, these metals outperformed gold in 2025. And the funds are no different... PALL jumped about 74% last year. And PPLT did even better... It surged by nearly 125% over the same time frame. These gains are incredible, folks. But another precious metal did even better... Surging Demand for This Material I'm talking about silver. This metal doesn't get as much attention as gold. It isn't as scarce as gold, but it has a unique property that makes it industrially important... Silver is the most electrically conductive element on Earth. It's simply too expensive to use for bulk wiring, where peak conductivity isn't necessary. But it is an important metal for heavy industry... as well as the tech and defense industries. Unfortunately, the U.S. doesn't produce enough silver to meet its own demand. In July 2025, mines in the U.S. produced about 95,000 kilograms of silver. That's a fraction of the 601,000 kilograms the U.S. imported. And to make the demand issue worse, China has enacted export controls on silver. Now, the U.S. imports most of its silver from Mexico – the largest producer of silver in the world. China is the second-largest producer. And its new export controls will put serious pressure on the global supply of silver. It's basic economics... High demand combined with low supply means rising prices. And that's exactly what's happening to silver. The iShares Silver Trust (SLV) grew about 145% in 2025. That's more than double gold's growth, folks. To be clear, I'm not saying to rush out and pile into the three ETFs that I've discussed today... The rapid growth that these funds saw in recent months has been cooling off a bit. Investors seem to be booking profits and waiting for the next rally. But the demand for platinum, palladium, and silver isn't likely to fade anytime soon. Keep a close eye on these metals in 2026. Good investing, Ethan Goldman Market View Major Indexes and Notable Sectors     # Hld:     Bullish     Neutral     Bearish Dow 30 +0.64% 11 9 10 S&P 500 +0.18% 115 233 149 Nasdaq -0.19% 22 50 28 Small Caps +1.06% 560 966 364 Bonds -0.15% Energy +2.1% 3 16 3 — According to the Chaikin Power Bar, Small Cap stocks are somewhat more Bullish than Large Cap stocks. Major indexes are mixed. *  *  *  * Sector Tracker Sector movement over the last 5 days Energy +3.28% Utilities +0.94% Industrials +0.49% Materials +0.02% Real Estate -0.35% Health Care -0.35% Consumer Staples -0.69% Communication -0.91% Financial -1.24% Information Technology -1.52% Consumer Discretionary -3.03% *  *  *  * Industry Focus Health Care Equipment Services 13 32 17 Over the past 6 months, the Health Care Equipment subsector (XHE) has underperformed the S&P 500 by -3.02%. Its Power Bar ratio, which measures future potential, is Weak, with more Bearish than Bullish stocks. It is currently ranked #16 of 21 subsectors and has moved down 1 slot over the past week. Indicative Stocks AORT Artivion, Inc. BAX Baxter International ENOV Enovis Corporation *  *  *  * Top Movers Gainers SNDK +15.95% MU +10.51% WDC +8.96% LRCX +8.11% TER +7.23% Losers APP -8.24% PGR -6.85% IT -6.04% PLTR -5.56% INTU -4.98% *  *  *  * Earnings Report Reporting Today Rating Before Open After Close Earnings Surprises No significant Earnings Surprises in the Russell 3000. *  *  *  * You have received this e-mail as part of your subscription to PowerFeed. If you no longer want to receive e-mails from PowerFeed, click here. You're receiving this e-mail at katzronnie7@gmail.com. For questions about your account or to speak with customer service, call +1 (877) 697-6783 (U.S.), 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Eastern time or e-mail info@chaikinanalytics.com. Please note: The law prohibits us from giving personalized financial advice. © 2026 Chaikin Analytics, LLC. All rights reserved. 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