Despite an end-of-year fall after derivatives exchange company CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CME) increased its precious metals contract margin requirements, metals including gold, silver, and copper have been on an incredibly run in recent months. The pace of the rally may provoke concern among investors worried that rising metals prices signal trouble for equities or the economy more broadly. However, at the same time, tremendous gains in these safe haven assets means big boosts for investors exposed to them—and to the share price of many companies involved in their production.
If choosing between an investment related to gold, silver, or copper is too difficult as multiple metals race to the stratosphere, consider the options below. Each is a strong play that leans toward one or the other of these fast-rising precious metals.
