What is the metals index?

The index measures the performance of 23 futures contracts across 21 physical agricultural, energy, precious metals and industrial metals commodities.

What is a precious metals index?

Like other stock market indexes, it is a weighted average of the companies included in the index, known as the index's components. You can use it to monitor how precious metals prices are doing in general, and you can invest in a precious metals index fund that roughly tracks the performance of the index.

What is the Dow Jones precious metals index?

See More The Dow Jones Precious Metals Index is designed to measure the performance of U.S.-listed stocks of companies engaged in the exploration and production of gold, silver, and platinum-group metals.