Forget Gold and Silver: This is the Metal to Buy in 2026 (And 3 Stocks to Play This Trend)

"There are plenty of market participants who may be looking at the dizzying rallies in these currency and uncertainty hedges and determine from these moves that we may be due for something rather negative on the horizon. I think the jury remains out on that front. However, it's worth considering that a number of structural catalysts, from central bank buying to institutional hedging, could continue for some time to come."

"Adding some speculative retail trading fervor (and leverage in the form of derivatives) to this massive market, and it's possible to see the kinds of moves we've seen in recent months in precious metals. That said, there's another metal that's been rallying in a massive way thus far in 2026 I think could actually be the safer bet (if that's possible) heading into year end. Here's why these three uranium stocks are ones I think investors would do well to hone in on right now."

Precious metals delivered strong returns in 2026, with gold and silver outpacing equities over the past two years. Structural catalysts such as central bank buying and institutional hedging could sustain momentum. Speculative retail trading and derivative leverage amplified recent moves in the precious metals market. Uranium has rallied notably in 2026 and may offer a comparatively safer opportunity toward year-end. Cameco (CCJ) stands out as a leading uranium producer, up more than 125% year-over-year, with tier-one assets, a strong balance sheet, capacity for expansion, net margins near 15%, and return on equity above 8%.

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