Portfolio Allocation
How MetalMetric users allocate by dollar value across metals. Gold dominates portfolio value while silver leads by item count — reflecting silver's lower per-ounce entry price and gold's higher per-unit value.
By Portfolio Value
By Item Count
Most Popular Products
The 10 most frequently added items to MetalMetric vaults, ranked by how many times they appear across all users. American Silver Eagles consistently lead despite higher premiums — liquidity and recognition drive demand.
Average Premiums Paid
The average premium over spot price that MetalMetric users actually pay, broken down by product category. These are real transaction prices — not dealer ask prices. Lower is better for stackers focused on maximizing metal per dollar.
Monthly Stacking Cadence
How purchasing volume distributes across months. Stacking activity tends to increase during spot price dips and around tax refund season (March–April).
Item Type Distribution
What form stackers prefer — coins, bars, rounds, jewelry, or Goldback notes. Government-minted coins dominate due to trusted purity, recognizability, and resale liquidity.
Key Insights
Patterns and observations derived from aggregate vault data.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on MetalMetric vault data, silver accounts for the largest share of items added (typically 55–65% of total items), while gold represents the highest share by portfolio value (typically 60–75% of total dollar value). This reflects silver's lower entry price making it accessible for frequent purchases while gold's higher per-ounce value dominates portfolio valuations.
MetalMetric users report average premiums of 4–8% on gold bullion, 10–18% on government-minted silver coins, and 3–6% on generic silver rounds and bars. Premiums vary significantly by product type — sovereign coins carry higher premiums than generic bullion, and smaller denominations carry higher premiums than larger bars.
Based on MetalMetric vault additions, the most frequently logged silver products are American Silver Eagles, generic 1 oz rounds, pre-1965 US junk silver (quarters and dimes), Canadian Silver Maple Leafs, and 10 oz silver bars. Eagles dominate by count despite their higher premiums due to universal recognition and liquidity.
Yes. All data on this page is derived from actual MetalMetric vault entries. Data is aggregated and fully anonymized — no individual user information is ever exposed. Trends update as new items are added to vaults across the MetalMetric community.
📊 Methodology & Data Sources
All data on this page is derived from MetalMetric vault entries. Items are classified by metal type, product category, and purchase price at the time of entry. Premium calculations use the spot price on the purchase date (or entry date when purchase date is unavailable). Allocation percentages use current spot prices applied to recorded weights and purities.
Data is aggregated across all active vaults and fully anonymized. No individual user data, account information, or specific portfolio details are exposed. Trends reflect the MetalMetric user community and may not represent the broader precious metals market. Outlier entries (items with premiums exceeding 200% or weights exceeding 1,000 oz) are excluded from averages.
This page updates dynamically from the MetalMetric Vault database. Historical trends reflect cumulative data since MetalMetric's launch.
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